After a gap of 36 years, Indian Hockey Team sealed their
place in the quarter finals. The Country's hope rest high on mixed doubles pair
Sania Mirza-Rohan Bopanna.
Payal Choudhary brings Day 6 and Indian Olympians
Badminton
Indian shuttlers had a mixed day as singles players Saina
Nehwal, P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth made a remarkable start to their
campaign, but women's doubles duo Jwala Gutta-Ashwini Ponnappa and men's
doubles pair Manu Attri-B Sumeeth Reddy lost their matches.
Tennis
India’s mixed doubles duo Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna
started off with a win,defeating Sam Stosur and Jonathan Peers of Australia in
straight sets.
Hockey
After 1980 Olympics, India made it to the Quarter Finals even
after losing to Netherlands by 1-2. India is now on the third spot in the
Pool B standings, with six points from four matches. Even if they lose against
Canada in their last group match on Friday, they will make it to the last
eight stage.
Golf
India's golfers Anirban Lahiri and SSP Chawrasia scored
three-over 74 and 71 respectively in the opening round.
Archery
India's participation in women's archery events came to an
end with the elimination of both Deepika Kumari and Bombayla Devi at the
pre-quarterfinal stage.
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