The Indian men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams will push for a place in the 2024 Paris Olympics final when they take to the track at the Stade de France on Friday.
Both teams secured qualification for the Paris Games during the World Athletics Relays event in May and are well placed to qualify for the final, especially after their performances in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou last year.
The Indian medal hunt in wrestling continues on August 9 as Aman Sehrawat will be in contention for a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 57kg event.
India's schedule on August 9 (All times in IST)
| Sport | Start time | Event | Athlete | Medal event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | 12.30pm | Women's individual stroke play Round 3 | Aditi Ashok Diksha Dagar | No |
| Athletics | 2.10pm | Women's 4x400m relay Round 1 | Jyothika Sri Dandi, Subha Venkatesan, Vithya Ramraj, Poovamma MR, Prachi | No |
| Athletics | 2.35pm | Men's 4x400m relay Round 1 | Muhammed Anas, Muhammed Ajmal, Amoj Jacob, Santhosh Tamilarasan, Rajesh Ramesh, Mijo Chacko Kurian | No |
| Wrestling* | 9.45pm onwards | Men's freestyle 57kg bronze medal match | Aman Sehrawat | Yes |
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