Paris: India’s performance on Saturday at the Paris Olympics featured notable successes. Manu Bhaker clinched a spot in the 10m women’s air pistol final, while shuttlers Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen advanced to the next rounds in their matches. Bhaker’s progression to the final was a standout achievement, providing a bright spot on a day with mixed results for Indian athletes.

In badminton, Satwik-Chirag and Lakshya Sen demonstrated their skill, advancing further in the competition. However, many Indian shooters struggled, with most failing to qualify in their events. Table tennis player Harmeet Desai also moved forward to the Round of 64, contributing positively to India’s overall performance.

As the Olympics continue, India’s quest for medals resumes with a packed schedule on Sunday, July 28. Here’s a comprehensive guide to India’s events and timings for the day.

  • 12:00 PM (Local Time) – Badminton: Women’s Singles Group M (PV Sindhu vs FN Abdul Razzaq)
  • 12:45 PM (Local Time) – Shooting: 10m Air Rifle Women’s Qualification (Elavenil Valarivan, Ramita Jindal)
  • 12:50 PM (Local Time) – Badminton: Women’s Singles Group Stage (P.V. Sindhu)
  • 1:06 PM (Local Time) – Rowing: Men’s Singles Sculls Repechage (Balraj Panwar)
  • 2:15 PM (Local Time) – Table Tennis: Women’s Singles Round of 64 (Sreeja Akula)
  • 2:30 PM (Local Time) – Swimming: Men’s 100m Backstroke Heats (Srihari Natraj)
  • 2:30 PM (Local Time) – Swimming: Women’s 200m Freestyle Heats (Dhinidhi Desinghu)
  • 2:45 PM (Local Time) – Shooting: 10m Air Rifle Men’s Qualification (Sandeep Singh, Arjun Babuta)
  • 3:00 PM (Local Time) – Table Tennis: Men’s Singles Round of 64 (Achanta Sharath Kamal)
  • 3:30 PM (Local Time) – Shooting: Women’s 10m Air Pistol Final (Manu Bhaker)
  • 3:50 PM (Local Time) – Boxing: Women’s 50kg Round of 32 (Nikhat Zareen)
  • 4:30 PM (Local Time) – Table Tennis: Women’s Singles Round of 64 (Manika Batra)
  • 5:30 PM (Local Time) – Badminton: Men’s Singles Group Stage (HS Prannoy)
  • 5:45 PM (Local Time) – Archery: Women’s Team Quarterfinal (Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, Deepika Kumari)
  • 7:17 PM (Local Time) – Archery: Women’s Team Semifinals (Subject to qualification)
  • 8:18 PM (Local Time) – Archery: Women’s Team Bronze Medal Match (Subject to qualification)
  • 8:41 PM (Local Time) – Archery: Women’s Team Gold Medal Match (Subject to qualification)

With a packed schedule and several key events, India will be looking to build on its successes and seek new opportunities for Olympic glory. The performances of athletes like Manu Bhaker, PV Sindhu, and Nikhat Zareen will be closely watched as the Games progress.