India at Paris Olympics: Key Events on Thursday

Thursday promises to be a significant day for India at the Paris Olympics with key athletes and teams in action, including the Indian men's hockey team and javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra.

Early Morning Action

• Golf: The day's events kick off with Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar participating in Round 2 of the Women's Individual Strokeplay. Both golfers will aim to improve their standings as they compete against a strong international field.

Afternoon Highlights

• Athletics: At 2:05 PM, Indian sprinter Jyothi Yarraji will compete in the repechage round of the Women's 100m hurdles. Yarraji will be looking to secure a place in the next round with a strong performance.
• Wrestling: The wrestling events start at 3:00 PM, with grapplers Aman Sehrawat and Anshu Malik taking part in the Round of 16 for the Men's and Women's Freestyle 57kg categories respectively. Should they advance, the quarterfinals will follow at 4:20 PM.

Key Matches

• Hockey: After a hard-fought loss to Germany in the semi-finals, the Indian men's hockey team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, will face Spain in the bronze medal match at 5:30 PM. The team will be eager to finish on a high and bring home a medal.

Evening and Night Events

• Wrestling Semifinals: If Aman Sehrawat and Anshu Malik progress past the earlier rounds, Aman will compete in the Men's 57kg Freestyle Semifinals at 9:45 PM, while Anshu's Women's 57kg Freestyle Semifinals are scheduled for 10:25 PM.

Main Event

• Javelin Throw: The highlight of the day will be Neeraj Chopra defending his Olympic gold in the Men's Javelin Throw Final. Chopra, who registered a season-best throw of 89.34 meters in the qualification round, will aim to replicate his success and join an elite group of athletes who have defended their Olympic title. The final is set to commence at 11:55 PM.

Neeraj Chopra's outstanding performance in the qualification round has set high expectations. His first attempt throw of 89.34 meters was not only his best this season but also the second-best throw of his career.