India at Olympics, Day 12 Live: Vinesh Phogat, Mirabai Chanu in action for medals

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What a day! Algeria’s Imane Khelif defeats Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng by a comprehensive 5:0 unanimous decision to enter the finals!

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Currently India is in joint 63rd place with Tajikistan, with both countries having won three bronze medals at this stage.

However, things could change rapidly with a confirmed medal coming from Vinesh Phogat in wrestling while Mirabai Chanu is set to stand on the podium again in the weightlifting women’s 49kg category.

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After a stunning run on Tuesday where she beat top seed and world No 1 Yui Susaki of Japan en route to the women’s 50kg final, India’s Vinesh Phogat will fight for gold today. The three-time Olympian will have a shot at becoming the first-ever Indian woman to win an Olympic gold.

Meanwhile weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who had opened India’s medal tally at the Tokyo Games three years back, will also be in contention for a medal in women’s 49kg.

Also fighting for medals will be the marathon race walk mixed team of Suraj Panwar and Priyanka Goswami, alongside the men’s 3000m steeplechase athlete Avinash Sable.

Besides the medal events, the Indian women’s table tennis team will...

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