After a disappointing loss within the semi-final to Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying, India’s star shuttler and reigning World Champion PV Sindhu could have her eyes on the bronze medal when she takes on her Chinese opponent, He Bingjiao. If Sindhu emerges victorious, this might be her second Olympic medal after the silver medal in Rio Olympics the place she misplaced to Carolina Marin within the remaining.
There might be two quarter-final occasions as nicely. Boxer Satish Kumar will lock horns with Uzbekistan’s Bakhodir Jalolov in males’s tremendous heavy class. Also, Manpreet Singh-led India will look to proceed their successful run within the event with a win over Great Britain within the quarter-final. India confronted just one defeat within the group stage towards Australia. Equestrian Fouaad Mirza might be seen in motion once more within the Eventing Cross Country staff and particular person occasion.
Following is India’s schedule on the ninth day of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.
Golf: Anirban Lahiri and Udayan Mane in Men’s Individual Stroke Play Round 4: 04:00 AM.
Equestrian: Fouaad Mirza in Eventing Cross Country Team and Individual: 04:15 AM.
Boxing: Satish Kumar vs Bakhodir Jalolov (Uzbekistan) in males’s tremendous heavy (+91kg) quarterfinals: 9:36 AM.
Badminton: PV Sindhu vs He Bing Jiao (China) in ladies’s singles bronze medal play-off match: 5 PM.
Hockey: India vs Great Britain in Men’s quarterfinal: 5:30 PM.