Rio 2016 Olympics India’s Day 4 schedule, August 9 in IST, India time: Shooter Heena Sidhu, boxer Vikas Krishan highlight Day 4

Apart from shooting, archer Atanu Das will compete in the men’s elimination round. Also, the men’s hockey team will play Argentina after their last second-loss against Germany on Monday.

But the biggest event will be boxing in which India’s one of three boxers Vikas Krishan will be up against USA boxer Charles Conwell.

Rowing
Men Single Sculls Quarterfinal/Semifinal
17:00 hrs & 20:40 HRS

Dattu Bhokanal finished third in the single sculls heats on the opening day to qualify for the quarterfinals. His timing of 7:21.67 minutes to complete the 2000 m course ranked him 15th among all the competitors.

Boxing
Middleweight 75 kg
02:45 Hrs

Vikas Krishan, the first of three Indian boxers in action faces Charles Conwell.

Field Hockey (Men)
India vs Argentina
19:30 HRS

The South American outfit is often known to be a tricky opponent; a prime example being their 3-3 draw over the favoured Dutch in the opening game.

WATCH VIDEO: India’s Schedule On Day 4 Of Rio 2016 Olympics

Archery (Men)
Individual Eliminations (Round of 64)
20:06 Hrs

India’s sole archer among men Atanu Das secured fifth place in the ranking round, and will compete against Nepal’s veteran Jitbahadur Muktan, who ranked 60th.

Shooting (Women)
Women’s 25 m pistol (Qualification & Finals)
17:30 hrs & 00:15 HRS

After Heena Sidhu failed to qualify for the finals of her pet event, the 10 m air pistol event, the sole pistol shooter in the Indian contingent will now try to make amends in the 25 m pistol event, even if it’s an event she’s been patchy at.

World watch

Fencing: Men’s Individual Epee (17:30 hrs onwards): When he got done with becoming Venezuela’s first gold medalist in 44 years at London, he took the tube home with the gold in tow. And you never know what the eccentric fencer will be up to if he pulls of an encore in Rio.

Men’s Rugby Sevens: USA vs Argentina (21:30 hrs): Amidst the might of the All Blacks, Springboks, or even the Pumas of Argentina, USA is Olympic rugby’s most successful nation. The Americans won gold in 1920, and again in 1924. 92-years after the sport is reintroduced, they are defending champs yet again..

Women’s Water Polo: USA vs Spain (20:10 hrs): The event will kick off with a repeat of the final at London 2012 with defending champions USA taking on Spain.

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Katinka Hosszu, swimmer

The Hungarian was once considered a casualty of mediocrity. Then the ‘Iron Lady’ started breaking world records in the individual medley events. She won her first Olympic gold on the opening day, breaking the 400m IM world record.

Women’s 200 m Individual Medley final: 07:59 HRS

Zahra Nemati, archer

Iran’s flagbearer was once a taekwondo black belt. A car accident in 2003 left her paralyzed waist-below, and she turned to archery, and won gold at the 2012 Paralympics in London. And she arrived at the Maracana carrying her country’s flag in a wheelchair.

Women’s Individual Eliminations (Archery): 00:09 HRS

Story to follow

Carlos Balderas (USA) Boxer, Lightweight
Grew up in a rough neighbourhood. Was a problem child, starting fights in school, getting suspended and even dabbled with crime. Then found boxing. At 19, he became the first American pugilist to qualify for Rio. (19:45 hrs)