India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 11 schedule: Neeraj Chopra enters the stage; India vs Germany in hockey, Vinesh Phogat in action | Sport-others News

August 1 witnessed heartbreaks aplenty for the Indian contingent but August 5 might have take over that mantle for India’s toughest day at the Paris Olympics. Lakshya Sen missed out on a bronze, as did the mixed team skeet pair of Anant Jeet Naruka-Maheshwari Chauhan. Then Nisha Dahiya bowed out in tears.
With the wrestling draw for 50kg also coming out, it emerged that Vinesh Phogat will be taking on reigning Olympic champion and 4-time senior world champion Yui Susaki in the first round on Tuesday.
But of course, a new day starts with new hope as Neeraj Chopra – along with Kishore Kumar Jena – will begin their campaign with qualification in men’s javelin throw. Neeraj will be hoping once again for a one and done. All athletes meeting the Qualification Standard (Q) of 84m or at least 12 best performers (q) advance to Final.
ATHLETICS
Women’s 400m Repechage, Men’s Javelin Throw qualification: 2.50 pm onwards
Kiran Pahal, Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena
After their Asian Games 1-2 finish, Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena will be hoping to reach the final in Paris together. While Kishore has struggled for form, Neeraj enters the field as one of the contenders again. Will it be one and done again?
Women’s 400m Repechage: Kiran Pahal at 2.50 pm
Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification: Kishore in Group A from 1.50 pm, Neeraj in Group B from 3.20 pm
HOCKEY
Men’s semifinal: 10.30 pm
India vs Germany
In a rematch of the bronze medal contest that India won famously in Tokyo, Harmanpreet Singh’s men take on reigning world champions Germany in what promises to be another tough contest. India will be without the suspended Amit Rohidas.
WRESTLING
Women’s Freestyle 50kg: 2.30 pm onwards (R16 through to QF, semifinals later in the night)
Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh Phogat has endured a couple of heartbreaking Olympic campaigns in the past, but managed to qualify for Paris going down to the 50kg. But she faces a massive test against the defending champ right off the bat
Women’s Freestyle 50kg R16: Vinesh Phogat vs Yui Susaki – 3rd bout of session that starts at 2.30 pm
Women’s Freestyle 68kg (repechage): TBC — unlikely due to Nisha’s injury

TABLE TENNIS
Men’s Team R16: 1.30 pm
Manika Batra and Co began their campaign with a 3-2 win against Romania to reach the QF. But the men’s team face a huge ask to follow suit as they begin their campaign against the mighty Chinese.
Men’s team round of 16: India vs China, 1.30 pm