As the Paris Olympics kick off, here’s a guide to catch Indian athletes in action throughout the day.
Starting the Day:
- Rowing: Balraj Panwar will race in the single sculls heats at 12:30 PM IST.
- Shooting: The 10m air rifle mixed team qualification will feature Sandeep Singh/Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta/Ramita Jindal, starting at 12:30 PM IST.
Tennis Highlight:
- Men’s Doubles: Rohan Bopanna, who recently clinched the Australian Open men’s doubles title with Matthew Ebden, will team up with N. Sriram Balaji. They’ll be competing in the first round at 3:30 PM IST, with Bopanna aiming for an Olympic medal after narrowly missing out in Rio 2016.
Evening Action:
- Badminton: The action starts at 7:00 PM IST with Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen in men’s singles. Also, watch the men’s doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty at 8:00 PM IST.
- Table Tennis: Harmeet Desai will be in action at 7:15 PM IST.
- Men’s Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh and the hockey team will begin their Olympic campaign against New Zealand at 9:00 PM IST.
Late Night Boxing:
- Women’s 54kg (Prelims): Preeti will compete at 12:02 AM IST.
Where to Watch:
The Paris Olympics 2024 will be broadcast live on Sports 18 and streamed on Jio Cinema. For live updates and coverage, you can also follow ET’s live coverage of the event.
Here’s the full schedule for today:
| Sport | Key Players | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Rowing | Balraj Panwar | 12:30 PM |
| Shooting (10m mixed team) | Sandeep Singh/Elavenil Valarivan Arjun Babuta/Ramita Jindal | 12:30 PM |
| Shooting (Men’s and women’s qualifiers) | Sarabjot Singh Arjun Cheema Manu Bhaker Rhythm Sangwan | 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM |
| Tennis | Rohan Bopanna N Sriram Balaji | 3:30 PM |
| Badminton (Men’s singles) | Lakshya Sen | 7:00 PM |
| Badminton (Men’s Doubles) | Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Chirag Shetty | 8:00 PM |
| Table Tennis | Harmeet Desai | 7:15 PM |
| Men’s Hockey | Harmanpreet Singh and team | 9:00 PM |
| Boxing (Women’s 54kg – Prelims) | Preeti | 12:02 AM |
