Rio 2016 Olympics India’s Day 7 schedule, August 12 in IST, India time: Gagan Narang, Vikas Krishan Yadav, Atanu Das, men’s hockey team highlight Day 7

Another busy day awaits Indian contingent at Rio 2016 Olympics. Shooters, boxer, archer top attractions.

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Gagan Narang, 2012 bronze medallist, will look to end India’s wait for a medal at Rio 2016. (Source: AP)

It’s going to be an action-packed day for India at Rio 2016 Olympics as plenty of athletes will battle out on Day 7 in search of the first medal for the country. In star attraction, Gagan Narang will be in action. Also in action will be boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav. Here’s a quick look at who plays what and when.

Shooting (Men) 50m Rifle Prone (Qualification & Finals); Skeet (Qualification); 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Qualification) 17:30 hrs & 19:30 hrs; 18:00 HRS & 20:45 HRS: 2012 bronze medallist Gagan Narang, debutant Chain Singh, Mairaj Ahmad and Gurpreet Singh will be in action.

Archery Men’s Individual 17:43 HRs onwards: The in-form Atanu Das takes on world No.6, Lee Seung-Yun of South Korea.

Field Hockey ( Men) India vs Canada 21:00 HRS

Golf Men’s Individual (Day 2) 16:00 Hrs

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Badminton Women’s Doubles; Men’s Doubles 17:30 hrs & 19:50 hrs

Boxing Vikas Krishan v O. Sipal (Round of 16) 03:30 hrs

Athletics (Track) Men’s 800 m heats; Men’s 20 km Race Walk; Men’s 400 m heats; Women’s 100 m heats 18:58 hrs, 23:00 hrs, 06:23 hrs, 07:10 hrs

Athletics (Field) Men’s Discus Throw; Women’s Shot Put; Men’s Long Jump 19:25 hrs, 18:35 hrs & 06:30 hrs, 05:50 hrs

World Watch

Women’s Skeet: Qualifications & Finals (17:30 hrs & 23:30 hrs): Kimberly Rhode is a five-time Olympian who has won a medal in a shotgun event in each edition since her debut in 1996 Atlanta – three golds. The American is expected to win a sixth medal at Rio 2016.

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Women’s Football: Quarterfinal: Canada vs France (03:30 hrs): Canada finished on top in the Group of Death and are the only team in the competition to have won each match played so far. They take on the French in a repeat of the 2012 bronze medal match.

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Men’s Boxing: Light flyweight (49 kg) semifinals (20:30 hrs): Cuban Joahnys Argilagos will fight Colombian Yuberjen Rivas, followed by Hasanboy Dusmatov and American Nico Hernandez’s bout to decide the first bronze medalists in boxing.

Men’s Field Hockey: Belgium vs New Zealand (02:30 hrs): Belgians look set to top Group B. They play the Kiwis in the final group game with the fate of both New Zealand and Great Britain hanging on this result.

Hot Pick: What everyone will watch

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: The reigning 100 m Olympic champion since 2008 served as her country’s flag-bearer at Rio 2016. She’ll be looking to complete a hat-trick of golds. As always, her flamboyance on the track will be highlighted by the streaks in her hair. Women’s 100 m heats: 07:10 HRS

Our Pick: What you shouldn’t miss

Tirunesh Dibaba: The Ethiopian made her Olympics debut in 2004 Athens in the 5000m event, but four years later, she began her dominance over the 10,000 m race and hasn’t looked back. At Rio 2016, the veteran is looking for her third successive gold and to leave the rest in their wake once again. Women’s 10,000 m final: 19:40 HRS

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Kristina Vogel (Germany) Cyclist Collided with a minibus while cycling in 2009. Broke her neck, was in induced coma for two days, and a month in hospital. Recovered and won gold in London. Works as a part-time police officer. (00:30 hrs onwards)