Welcome to our coverage of the third day of the Rio Games. A heartening news for the Indian fans that the Tripura-girl Dipa Karmakar scripted history as she became the first Indian to make the cut for the individual vault finals in her debut Olympic Games after finishing 8th in the qualifying round.
Eight sports will be awarding 14 gold medals Monday at the Rio Olympics in events ranging from artistic gymnastics to diving, fencing, judo, rugby sevens, shooting, swimming and weightlifting. Swimming alone will hand out four gold medals in the men’s 200 meter freestyle and the 100 meter backstroke, and in the women’s 100 meter breaststroke and 100 meter backstroke. In the men’s 200 meter freestyle finals, watch for Germany’s Paul Biedermann, who holds the world record. Medals in rugby will be awarded for the first time in 92 years as the top four women’s sevens teams in the world Australia, Canada, Britain and New Zealand compete.
The Indian men's hockey team will be up against the current Olympic champions Germany > (India beat Irealand in the first round) and the Indain women's team > (Indian women drew with Japan) will have their task cut out against Great Britain early on Tuesday. With Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu out of the medal contention, the Indian fans will be keenly watching Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang in the 10m Air Rifle men's championships. The qualificatiion round will be at 5.30 p.m. on Monday followed by the finals at 8.30 p.m. (Monday).
Will the Dipa Karmarkar effect enthuse the Indian contingent, particularly in the swimming competition as Shivani Kataria (200m freestyle) and Sajan Prakash (200m butterfly) are competing. Indian women archers are already out of the Rio Olympics but one hopes that Laxmirani Majhi will not be deterred as she will be competing in the women's individual eliminations round.
Highlights:
— Dipa Karmakar is first Indian gymnast to enter vault finals
— India men's hockey meets Germany
— 10m Air Rifle Men’s Qualifications (Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang)
Before going into live updates
Latest updates in IST
0415 hours: India lose to Great Britain in women's hockey 0-3.
0315 hours: GB leads 2-0 at half time.
0230 hours: Indian women take on Great Britain in hockey. Captain Sushila Chanu said: “Great Britain will be a tough competition for us. We really wanted to win the match against Japan but I am happy with the way we fought back. Britain has some really good players like Alex Danson, Lily Owsley, Kate and Helen Richardson. We need to do better with penalty corner conversion.”
2057 hours: Campriani wins the gold medal at the 10m air rifle competition.
2055 hours: Gone in 60 seconds... Hockey and Bindra
2053 hours: Germany scores at a last second. Wow!! what a match it was. A spirited display from the Indian men's hockey team.
2051 hours: It is still 1-1 at the Indian men's hockey match between India and Germany
2048 hours: It is getting curiouser and curiouser. It's shoot off for bronze medal. Abhinav Bindra finished 4th in men's 10m air rifle final after losing the shoot-off for the bronze medal with Ukraine's S Kulish.
2045 hours: Bindra maintains his third position till now. Can he bring glory for India today?
2043 hours: Bindra is now in the third position.
2042 hours: Abhinav Bindra is now in the second position
2038 hours: Croatia's Petar Grosa is eliminated
2037 hours : Olar Tsarkov eliminated in the 10m air rifle shooting
2032 hours : It's another goalless first quarter of the second half. India missed two or three opportunities in this quarter.
2030 hours: On the other side, can Bindra get the first medal in this Olympics at the 10m air rifle.
2029 hours : It is now just three minutes left in the first quarter of the second half. The score is still 1-1
2026 hours: The men's 10m air rifle finals is now underway
2025 hours: Excellent save from the goalkeeper. India could not convert the penalty corner. Oh! No!
2024 hours: It is a penalty corner for India. Can they take the lead?
2020 hours: Both the teams are playing attacking hockey in the first quarter of the second half
2017 hours: Don't forget that in another 13 minutes, Abhinav Bindra will be competing in the men's 10m air rifle finals.
2016 hours: The second half is underway now.
2005 hours: After a minutes of German domination in the second quarter, Indians dominated the proceedings. The score stood at 1-1 at the end of the first half.
2002 hours: Another excellent display of hockey from India but the ball just went wide.Wow!! What a display of hockey from this rejuvenated Indian side.
2001 hours: Another opportunity wasted from India. German defenders are found wanting.
1959 hours: A good save from the German goalkeeper. Germans are nearly floored. Indians combined together to make that dangerous move.
1957 hours: It's a penalty corner for India. India is in with a chance to equalise. India equalises with a scorching shot from Rupinder Pal Singh.
1954 hours : After the goal, Germany is on the move and are playing attacking hockey and adding pressure on the Indian defenders and P.R. Sreejesh.
1950 hours: Germany's Niklas Wellen scores a scorching goal and it is 1-0 for Germany
Germany's Niklas Wellen celebrates after scoring a goal against India during the men's field hockey match of the Rio 2016 Olympics Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. Photo: AFP 1949 hours: The second quarter of the first half is underway.
1947 hours: Laxmirani Majhi beaten by her Slovakian counterpart by 7 sets to 1.
1945 hours: It is 0-0 in the first quarter. Fine execution of hockey from both the teams.
1942 hours: Another attacking display from India but little bit of wide shot. Indians are putting pressure on the German defenders.
1940 hours: On the other side, Laxmirani Majhi is competing in the individual women's archery competition. She is trailing to her Slovakian counterpart.
1937 hours: An attacking display from India. They nearly scored but well saved in the end by the German goalkeeper.
1925 hours: All set for a mouth-watering match between India and Germany in the second match. The national anthem is being played at the stadium.
1924 hours: Australian cyclist Richie Porte is headed home after breaking his right scapula during a crash in the Olympic road race, two days before he was supposed to race for gold in the time trial. Porte’s trade team BMC Racing said Monday the rider was examined at Vitoria Hospital in Barra and was returning home to recover. Doctors are optimistic the bone will heal without surgery. Porte is one of the world’s best in the time trial. The weekend road races were marked by several horrific crashes, including one that left Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten with a concussion and three fractures to her spine.
1920 hours: It took only 46 seconds for Brazil’s Rafaela Silva to score the country’s first judo win on Monday. In a first—round match against Germany’s Miryam Roper, Silva went out quickly on the offensive and within 15 seconds, had flipped Roper once to score. To chants of “Brazil,” the 11th—ranked Silva kept charging at her opponent and just 30 seconds later, managed to get another strong grip for a second throw. The two throws were enough to give Silva an ippon victory, which ends the fight automatically. At the London Games, Silva was disqualified for an illegal leg grab. Silva is Brazil’s first female world champion and one of the country’s strongest medal hopes; Brazil narrowly missed out on bronze medals on the first two days of the competition.
1915 hours: In a few minutes, in the men's hockey India will be facing the defending champions Germany in the second round match. Can India pull this off?
Shooters compete during the men's 10m air rifle competition at Rio Olympics 2016 on Monday. Photo: Reuters 1854 hours: The following athletes are qualified for the 10m air rifle finals:
1. Niccolo Campriani (Italy) 630.2 Q points 2. Vladimir Maslennikov (Russia) 629.0 Q 3. Petar Gorsa (Croatia) 628.0 Q 4. Serhiy Kulish (Ukraine) 627.0 Q 5. Oleh Tsarkov (Ukraine) 626.2 Q 6. Peter Sidi (Hungary) 625.9 Q 7. Abhinav Bindra (India) 625.7 Q 8. Illia Charheika (Belarus) 625.5 Q 9. Cao Yifei (China) 625.5
USA's Stefanie Fee (left) celebrates a goal with teammates during the womens's field hockey match against Australia at the Rio 2016 Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. Photo: AFP 1848 hours : Indians fans have to wait till 8.30 p.m. IST whether India can pull off a medal today. Watch Abhinav Bindra compete in the 10m air rifle final at 8.30pm IST.
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— Celebrity Zone (@lillianduhones) >August 8, 2016
1845 hours: Abhinav Bindra qualifies for 10m Air Rifle finals, London Olympics bronze-medallist Gagan Narang ousted. > Read more
1843 hours: Strong finish for Abhinav Bindra with a tally of 625.7. Fingers crossed for the next few minutes.
Strong finish for >@Abhinav_Bindra with a tally of 625.7. Fingers crossed for the next few mins >#IndiaAtRio>#shootingsport
— Amol Karhadkar (@karhacter) >August 8, 2016
1836 hours: Men's single sculls repechage - Qualified for next round: 1. Korea Kim Dongyong 7 minutes 12.96 seconds 2. Lithuania Armandas Kelmelis 7:13.36 3. Algeria Sid Boudina 7:20.84 4. Iraq Mohammed Riyadh Jasim 7:14.38 5. Uzbekistan Shakhboz Kholmurzaev 7:14.58 6. Peru Renzo Leon Garcia 7:25.55
1828 hours: After a fine gritty performance in the qualifiers, Indian archer Atanu Das will be eyeing a medal when he begins his campaign in the elimination round of the Olympic Games on Tuesday. Das showed fine composure and skill to bounce back from a poor start in his maiden Olympics to finish fifth in the qualification round. He will begin his elimination round against lowly 60th ranked Jitbahadur Muktan of Nepal. Lying a lowly 10th after first 36 arrows, the 24—year—old Kolkata lad turned it around in style in the final set of 36 arrows by shooting 23 perfect 10s including 10 closest to the centre to finish fifth with 683 out of the possible 720. Das is the lone male member in the Indian archery team and will compete only in the individual section as the men’s team had failed to qualify from the World Championship.
Game on! Canada kicks off Rio Olympics with a win in soccer >https://t.co/1XzuOtGxz8
— Ghazal Baniasadi (@GhazalBaniasadi) >August 8, 2016
1809 hours: Canada’s Penny Oleksiak has produced both her and her country’s second medal of the Rio Games in as many days. The 16—year—old from Toronto won a silver medal in the 100—meter butterfly on Sunday and swam the anchor leg of the women’s 4 x 100 freestyle that earned bronze on Saturday. There may be more medals on tap for the teen sensation with the 4 x 200 relay and women’s 100—meter freestyle races coming up Wednesday and Thursday at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Canada’s goal at the Rio Games is a top—12 ranking among countries in total medals won. The Canadian team won 18 medals including one gold four years ago in London.
Sweden's left back Sabina Jacobsen (left) jumps to shoot during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match South Korea vs Sweden for the Rio 2016 Olympics Games at the Future Arena in Rio on Monday. Photo: AFP 1754 hours: The U.S. women’s eight has entered the Rio Olympics rowing competition in dominating style, winning its heat several boat lengths ahead of the Netherlands. The double Olympic champions won the race Monday in 6 minutes, 6.34 seconds, a whooping eight seconds ahead of the Dutch boat. Romania was third in 6-16.24. The U.S. has won 10 consecutive world and Olympic titles in the women’s eight since 2006, a dynasty that is unmatched in most team sports. The rowing competition resumed in calm and overcast conditions after races were canceled Sunday due to strong winds.
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— カモノハシ (@roso1954) >August 8, 2016
1716 hours: Newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nita Ambani distributed the medals to women’s 400m freestyle podium finishers at the Rio Games here to become the first Indian woman to do the honours at an Olympic victory ceremony. Ambani, who became the first Indian woman to join the IOC when she was elected to the prestigious body on August 4, gave away the gold medal to world record—holder American Kathleen Ledecky, silver to Jazz Carlin of Great Britain and bronze to another American Leah Smith.
Several big tennis stars were knocked out of the Rio Olympics last night in both the doubles and singles. >pic.twitter.com/A4yKjMsg0k
— Betfect (@betfect) >August 8, 2016
1707 hours : The Philippines is celebrating the silver medal won by weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz at the Rio Olympics a happy break to the Southeast Asian nation’s 20—year medal drought. Diaz won the women’s 53kg weightlifting competition on Sunday. President Rodrigo Duterte sent his congratulations to Diaz, an Air Force soldier, saying she brought honor to the country. Vice President Leni Robredo says Diaz serves as an inspiration to every Filipino and a reminder that no challenge is too heavy for a Filipino woman to overcome. The three-time Olympian’s medal is the Philippines’ first since boxer Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco won silver at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
1706 hours: Racing nothing but the clock, Katie Ledecky gave the U.S. its first victory by crushing her own world record in the 400 freestyle. The result was totally expected. The unassuming teenager from suburban Washington has dominated the longer freestyle events since winning gold in the 800 free at the London Olympics as a 15—year—old. The only drama was whether she’d take the world record even lower.
Rio Olympics 2016, Live, Day 3: Abhinav Bindra, Gagan Narang carry India’s hopes >https://t.co/AlFZUUOgwk>pic.twitter.com/xsDiS5QAoQ
— vishal (@CoolV_k) >August 8, 2016
1700 hrs: National officials of Australia and China are jumping into the fray as a feud between swimmers Mack Horton and Sun Yang continues to boil.
Germany's Laura Ludwig (R) vies with Egypt's Doaa Elghobashy during the women's beach volleyball qualifying match between Germany and Egypt at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. Photo: AFP The Chinese Swimming Association on Monday asked Horton to apologise for his “inappropriate words” after he labeled Sun a “drug cheat” a reference to Sun’s three-month 2014 suspension over banned heart medication.
Australia’s Olympic Committee, hours later, shot back in Horton’s defense, saying he was speaking out in support of clean athletes, and wished him luck. The swimming feud has escalated the war-of-words between Australian and Chinese national media, which have been squabbling over geopolitical tensions.
1609 hours: Efimova is being allowed to compete at the Rio de Janeiro Games following a 16-month suspension for doping and despite another positive test this year for the now-banned substance meldonium. The 24-year-old Russian is a flashpoint in her country’s doping scandal because of her two infractions. > Read more
Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
USA | 3 | 5 | 4 |
China | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Australia | 3 | 3 | |
Italy | 2 | 3 | 2 |
South Korea | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Hungary | 2 | ||
Russia | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Britain | 1 | 1 | |
Sweden | 1 | 1 | |
Japan | 1 | 6 |
1547 hours: Russian Paralympic committee president Lukin says ready to prove that Russian team fulfilled all ikts anti-doping obligations.
1523 hours: The 84-year-old grandmother of a Thai Olympic bronze medal winner collapsed and died on Monday while celebrating the weightlifter's success in Rio, police said. The octogenarian was watching a live broadcast of her 20-year-old grandson, Sinphet Kruaithong, take third place in the 56kg category. But a viral video showed the jubilant scene of cheering fans in his rural hometown transform into tragedy after his grandmother, Subin Khongthap, collapsed while watching the competition on a projector. "The initial assumption is that she died from heart failure -- but we have to wait for the hospital's result," said Somwang Prangprakoan a police officer in northeastern Surin province. "I'm not sure if she was too excited, or if maybe she was already ill," he added. > Read more
Novak Djokovic in tears after defeat at Rio Olympics 2016 >https://t.co/Ham665QaLc Via BBC
— Killian L. Mayua (@klmayua) >August 8, 2016
1442 hours: Gymnast > Dipa Karmakar’s parents in Tripura are overjoyed over their daughter making it to the Olympic final, the first Indian woman ever to do so, and are praying for her victory at the final.Her father, a former Sports Authority of India coach in weightlifting, and mother will perform a special puja to pray for her victory on Tuesday, when Dipa turns 23. “This exciting news of Dipa’s qualification for the Olympic final has not only stirred us but will cheer every Indian, and especially the people of Tripura,” Dipa’s father Dulal Karmakar told IANS. “Our long cherished dream is fulfilled, as our daughter got the berth for the final event in the highest international sports meet,” Dipa’s mother Gauri Devi told IANS, as tears of joy rolled down her cheeks. Gauri Devi said: “Tomorrow (Tuesday) is Dipa’s 23rd birthday. As our daughter is away from home, we will perform a puja for her victory at the final.” > Read more
India’s schedule in Rio Olympics today
All times in IST:
Archery:
7.27p.m. : Women’s Individual 1/32 Eliminations (Laxmirani Majhi).
Hockey:
7.30p.m. : Germany vs. India men’s hockey match.
2.30a.m .: India vs Great Britain women’s hockey match (Tuesday)
Shooting:
5.30 p.m.: 10m Air Rifle Men’s Qualifications (Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang).
8.30 p.m.: Finals
Swimming:
9.32 p.m. : Women’s 200m Freestyle (Shivani Kataria).
10.04 p.m. : Men’s 200m Butterfly (Sajan Prakash)
What to watch at the Rio Games on Monday
Day 3 of the Rio Games features medal action in gymnastics, swimming, fencing, women’s rugby, judo and more. Here are some things to watch (all times local)-
SWIMMING
A day after adding a record 19th gold medal to his collection, Michael Phelps swims in preliminaries of the men’s 200 meter butterfly at 1-44 p.m. He holds the world and Olympic records in the event.
American Katie Ledecky crushed her own world record in the 400 freestyle Sunday night, touching nearly 5 seconds ahead of her closest pursuer, and now focuses on the women’s 200 meter freestyle. Heats start at 1-02 p.m., with world record holder Federica Pellegrini of Italy going in the fourth and Ledecky in the fifth.
The men’s 200 meter freestyle finals are slated for 10-21 p.m. after semifinals Sunday. Germany’s Paul Biedermann holds the world record and is competing in Rio.
Medals will be awarded in the women’s and men’s 100 meter backstroke, at 10-30 p.m. and 10-38 p.m., respectively. The women’s 100m breaststroke finals are at 10-54 p.m.
BASKETBALL
After routing Senegal and setting Olympic records in points, margin of victory and assists, the U.S. women’s team next faces Spain at 12 p.m. The game is expected to be a bit closer than the 121—56 dismantling on Sunday.
The dominant USA men’s basketball team takes on Venezuela at 7 p.m. after Saturday’s romp over China , 119—62. Earlier in the day, Serbia faces Australia. Tip is at 2-15 p.m.
FENCING
Women’s sabre medals begin with the bronze bout is set for 5-15 p.m. and the gold for 5-45 p.m. Russia’s Sofya Velikaya and Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan are among those to watch.
GYMNASTICS
The men’s team finals start at 4 p.m. While Japan has been a favorite, the team looked shaky in preliminaries. They won the world championships last year in Glasgow and finished second to China in both the 2014 worlds and the 2012 Olympics in London.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
After a midnight Saturday win over Australia that took only 35 minutes, Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross square off against China’s Yuan Yue and Fan Wang at the same time Monday.
WOMEN’S RUGBY
Medals in rugby will be awarded for the first time in 92 years as the top four women’s sevens teams in the world Australia, Canada, Britain and New Zealand compete. The finals for the women are at 7 p.m. following the bronze medal match at 6-30 p.m.
JUDO
Women and men compete for medals in the lightweight divisions (57kg and 73kg, respectively), with bouts taking place through the day.
