Lakshya failed to overcome Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in the semifinal clash on Sunday and went down fighting 20-22, 14-21 in straight games. He became the first Indian men's shuttler to reach the Olympics semifinal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, he still has the chance to create history by winning a medal to become the first male shuttler to do so. Saina Nehwal (bronze in London 2012 Olympics) and PV Sindhu (silver in Rio 2016 Olympics and bronze in Tokyo 2020 Olympics) are the only two female shuttlers to win an Olympic medal for India in badminton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India will start their day with Maheshwari Chauhan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka competing in the skeet mixed team event. Meanwhile, the Indian women\u2019s table tennis team, featuring Sreeja Akula, Manika Batra, and Archana Kamath, will face Romania in the round of 16, aiming to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In athletics, India will be represented by two athletes: Kiran Pahal, who will compete in the women\u2019s 400m round 1, and Asian Games gold medallist Avinash Sable, who will strive to qualify for the 3000m steeplechase final later in the day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In wrestling, Nisha Dahiya will kick off India\u2019s campaign in the women\u2019s 68kg freestyle pre-quarters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In sailing, Vishnu Saravanan and Nethra Kumanan will continue their campaigns in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s dinghy events, respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s full schedule on August 5:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
12:30 PM IST \u2013 Shooting: Skeet Mixed Team Qualification (Maheshwari Chauhan, Anantjeet Singh Naruka)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
1:30 PM IST \u2013 Table Tennis: Women\u2019s Team Round of 16 (India vs Romania)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3:25 PM IST \u2013 Women\u2019s 400m Round 1 (Kiran Pahal)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3:45 PM IST \u2013 Sailing \u2013 Women\u2019s Dinghy Race 9, Race 10 (Nethra Kumanana)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
6 PM IST \u2013 Badminton \u2013 Men\u2019s Singles Bronze Medal Match (Lakshya Sen vs Zii Jia Lee)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
6:10 PM IST \u2013 Sailing \u2013 Men\u2019s Dinghy Race 9, Race 10 (Vishnu Saravanan)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
6:30 PM IST \u2013 Wrestling \u2013 Women\u2019s 68kg Freestyle Pre-quarterfinal (Nisha Dahiya)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
7:50 PM IST \u2013 Wrestling \u2013 Women\u2019s 68kg Freestyle Quarterfinal (If Qualified)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
6:30 PM IST \u2013 Wrestling \u2013 Women\u2019s 68kg Freestyle Pre-quarterfinal (Nisha Dahiya)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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