Paris Olympics: On Sunday, there are three important matches involving India specifically to look forward to, which might increase the country’s medal total from three.
Delhi, New On Sunday, there are three significant matches that are specifically for India, and the results could increase the number of medals that the shooters have already won for their country. Three sports to watch are hockey, badminton, and boxing: India vs. Great Britain in the quarterfinals; Lakshya Sen in the semifinals; and Lovlina Borgohain one victory away from a medal.
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Hockey
The Indian men’s hockey team will play longtime rival Great Britain in a rematch of the quarterfinals from the previous edition in hopes of making it to the semifinals. Will India be able to win again like they did the last time, 3-1? In actuality, India had not defeated Great Britain since then; the previous four encounters had resulted in three defeats and one draw. Argentina, the victors of Rio 2016, and Germany, the current world champions, will square off in the other quarterfinal.
Time: 1:30PM
Boxing
Lovlina Borgohain is only one victory away from winning an Olympic medal in Paris. The Indian boxer has an incredible opportunity to win a second consecutive medal. She will, however, meet Li Qian, the top seed, in the women’s 75kg quarterfinals. In their most recent match, Lovlina was defeated.
Time: 3:02PM
Badminton
After three consecutive podium finishes by Saina Nehwal (London 2012) and PV Sindhu (Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020), Lakshya Sen will have the task of carrying on India’s Olympic medal tradition. The 2022 Commonwealth Games champion, however, will go on the reigning gold medallist, Viktor Axelsen, in the men’s singles category. Axelsen has a 7-1 record against the Indian.
Time: 3:30PM
Volleyball
One of the most anticipated matches of the Paris Olympics pits Novak Djokovic against Carlos Alcaraz in a generational showdown. The Spaniard won the last meeting and went on to win the Wimbledon championship in three straight sets, leveling their head-to-head record at 3-3. The Serb emerged victorious in the 2023 French Open semifinal, maintaining an identical 1-1 record on clay.
Time: 3:30PM
Athletics
The men’s 100m final is the main event. For three consecutive Olympics, Jamaican icon Usain Bolt dominated the track. This time, who will act in such manner? Three years ago, we witnessed the Italian Marcell Jacobs spring surprise in Tokyo. Who is it going to be this time? Someone other than Noah Lyles?
Time: 1:20AM (Monday)
