Preview Day 13: Day 12 of Tokyo Olympics got here with its justifiable share of challenges and alternatives and Indians lived as much as comes, succumbed at others.
A medal was assured, one other clinched, in wrestling and boxing respectively. Lovlina is coming again to India with a bronze and Ravi Kumar is not coming again and not using a silver at the least.
Deepak Punia tried his finest however he had a huge hurdle to cross in type of David Taylor in 86 kg bout. He nonetheless has the prospect to clinch the bronze on day 13 although.
Anshu Malik too obtained a second life as she’s going to play within the repechage spherical now.
Ladies’s hockey group, like the lads, didn’t make the lower for the ultimate as they misplaced 1-2 to spirited Argentina. However Indians too fought until the final second.
On Day 13, males’s hockey group meet Germany for a bronze medal. It won’t be straightforward for Indians as Germany had been among the many gold medal contenders within the Olympics. They are going to give a stiff struggle for positive.
To not overlook, the gold medal match too will performed within the afternoon India time.
All eyes can be on star India wrestler Vinesh Phogat who will open her marketing campaign in wrestling. She is going to taking over Sofia Mattsson of Sweden in Spherical of 16 contest. If she continues to win, she’s going to play the quarterfinals after which semis the identical day. That is Vinesh’s time to shine as she has been ready lengthy since her exit in Rio in 2016 attributable to harm to fulfil her dream of profitable a medal.
In Athletics, we are going to once more have three Indians in motion. Sandeep Kumar, Rahul Rohila & Irfan Ok. Thodi can be participating within the 20 km race. Not a lot is anticipated from the Indians on this occasion however hopefully, they may do higher. Athletics alongwith capturing have been the 2 most disappointing campaigns for India up to now. Whereas shooters are accomplished at Video games, athletics contingent is hoping for a superb present from Neeraj Chopra.
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