India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 12 schedule: Vinesh Phogat eyes gold, Mirabai Chanu in medal contention, Antim Panghal begins campaign

August 5 was an incredible day for the Indian contingent in more ways than one, and things pick up a gear on Wednesday as the likes of Mirabai Chanu, Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal, Manika Batra and Avinash Sable take centerstage.

It is a jam-packed day of track & field action for the Indian athletes.

Here’s a look at the schedule:

ATHLETICS

Men’s 3000m Steeplechase, Women’s 100mH R1: 11 am onwards

Avinash Sable, Jyothi Yarraji and more

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Avinash Sable reached his first Olympic final with a solid run, but will have to be at his absolute best to be in the mix in a high-quality final field. Jyothi’s hurdles Round 1 race will also be one to watch out for among many Indian events

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Marathon Race Walk Relay Mixed (Medal event): 11.00 am

Men’s High Jump Qualification (Sarvesh Anil Kushare): 1.35 pm

Women’s 100m Hurdles Round 1 (Jyothi Yarraji): 1.45 pm

Women’s Javelin Throw Qualification (Annu Rani): 1.55 pm

Men’s Triple Jump Qualification (Abdulla Aboobacker, Praveen Chitravel): 10.45 pm

Men’s 3000m Steeplechase (Avinash Sable): 1.13 am (Thursday)

WEIGHTLIFTING

Women’s 49kg: 11 pm

Mirabai Chanu

It’s been a tough few years for Mirabai since her famous silver in Tokyo. But if she is close to her full fitness, the Indian star could still put herself in contention for a podium.

WRESTLING

Women’s Freestyle 50kg

Vinesh Phogat

After a sensational start to her campaign with a win over Yui Susaki, Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman to reach a Wrestling final as she guaranteed India another medal – gold or silver. After the heartbreaks of Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, a massive day for the Indian star.

Women’s Freestyle 50kg Final: Vinesh Phogat vs Sarah Ann Hildebrandt (Post 11 pm IST)

WRESTLING:

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Women’s Freestyle 53kg: 2.30 pm (R16 through to SF on the same day)

Antim Panghal

Another one of India’s wrestling medal hopefuls enters the fray as Antim gets her campaign underway with a bout against Turkey’s Yetgil Zeynep. Fitness permitting, she’s expected to go far.

Women’s Freestyle 53kg R16: Antima vs Zeynep Yetgil (6th bout on mat B, session starts 2.30 pm)

TABLE TENNIS

Women’s Team QF: 1.30 pm

Manika Batra, Archana Kamath, Sreeja Akula

After an impressive 3-2 win against Romania, Manika Batra and Co take on the 5th seeds from Germany with a spot in the semifinal on the line.

Men’s team round of 16: India vs China, 1.30 pm

GOLF

Women’s Individual Round 1: 12.30 pm

Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar

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She captured the imagination of an entire country last time around in Tokyo, coming close to an unlikely medal. Can Aditi Ashok go one better in Paris? The first of four rounds get underway.

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