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In a stunning reversal of fortunes, Indian boxer Vikas Krishan (69kg) was today ousted from the Olympics after the International Boxing Association (AIBA) overturned the result of his pre-quarterfinal bout, that he had won, following a review.
And that wraps up a 'Silvery' day for India at the Olympics. Vikas Krishan too rounded off with a quarter-final place to show, how he managed to do that is a bit of suspense. Do join NDTV later today as Saina plays her bronze medal match and Paes-Sania too resume their match. Other events too are lined up.
Vikas Krishan wins 13-11 vs Errol Spence and through to quarter-final.
Vikas Krishan leads 9-8 vs Errol Spence after the second round.
Boxing: Vikas Krishan leads 4-2 vs Errol Spence after the first round in men's 69-kg.
Vikas Krishan's bout vs Errol Spence is beginning.
Seema Antil throws a 61.10 metre in the women's discus. Remember, Krishna Poonia has already made it to the final of the event with a 63.54 metre throw.
Paes/Mirza quarter-final match to resume tomorrow. Score is 7-5, 3-2 in favour of Azarenka/Mirnyi.
The second set in the mixed doubles quarter-final of Paes/Mirza and Azarenka/Mirnyi is tied at 1-1.
Paes/Mirza lose first set 5-7 in the mixed doubles quarter-final against Azarenka/Mirnyi.
Paes/Sania trail 5-6 in the first set.
Paes/Sania locked at 4-4 in the first set against Azarenka/Mirnyi.
Athletics: Krishna Poonia qualifies for the women's discus throw event with a throw of 63.54 metres in the qualification stages.
Michael Phelps takes yet another Gold medal. This one in the men's 100m butterfly. Now he has 17 Olympic Gold medals and 21 medals overall.
Paes/Sania match against Azarenka/Mirnyi has started and is tied at 1-1 in the first set.
So, the brightest prospect today would be Paes/Sania and hope they reach the semi-final. Stay tuned till then.
Late in the night at 2 am Indian Standard Time, boxer Vikas Krishan takes on Errol Spence of the US in the welterweight 69kg category round of 16.
After that Krishna Poonia and Seema Antil will be taking part in the women's discus throw qualifications at 11:40pm Indian Standard Time.
Tennis: The next event for India is the mixed doubles quarter-final of Leander Paes/Sania Mirza vs top seeds Victoria Azarenka/Max Mirnyi of Belarus. They play at 11pm Indian Standard Time as per schedule. Stay tuned for that.
India lost to Germany 2-5 to bow out of Hockey medal contention at the London Olympics 2012.
Tushar Khandker scores a consolation goal for India and we now trail 2-5. Vijay Kumar though beats all odds to a silver in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol.
Series 8: Vijay Kumar wins Silver with his score of 30. Leuris Pupo wins Gold
Series 7: Feng Ding gets bronze
Series 7: Vijay Kumar gets 4 shots on target, assured of at least a silver medal
Series 7: Leuris Pupo gets 4 shots on target
Series 6: Feng Ding gets 3 shots on target
Alexei Klimov, who created new world record, has been eliminated.
Series 6: Vijay Kumar gets 4 on target.
Series 6: Leuris Pupo gets 4 on target.
Series 6: Feng Ding gets 4 on target.
Series 6: Alexei Klimov gets all 5 on target. Jian Zhang and Christian Reitz have been eliminated
Series 5: Jian Zhang gets 3 shots on target
Series 5: Vijay Kumar gets 4 shots on target
India are virtually out of medal contention in hockey. Still trail 1-5.
Series 5: Leuris Pupo gets 4 shots on target
Series 5: Feng Ding gets 4 shots on target
Fourth Series: Vijay Kumar gets 3 shots on target
India still trailing 1-5 vs Germany, have got two penalty corners in the second half but failed to convert either. Both Sandeep and Raghunath missed.
Second Series: Feng Ding gets 5 shots on target
Second Series: Alexi Klimov gets 4 shots on target
Christian Reitz gets three shots on target
Hockey: India now trail 1-5 as Florian Fuchs completes a hat-trick for Germany, less than a minute into the second half.
Jian Zhang gets three shots on target.
Brilliant! Vijay Kumar gets five shots on target
Leuris Pupo gets three shots on target
Feng Ding gets four shots on target
Shooters will shoot in pair
The first series of 4-second starts
And Vijay Kumar's event starts
Hockey: It is not about winning or losing that matters now, as far as Indian hockey goes, it is more about the way they play their game and it has been anything but convincing in the first half. But this has gone on for too long now. Some serious overhaul is needed today and in general too.
Shooting: Vijay Kumar's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Final about to start
Hockey: Germany dismissing India at the Olympics. Lead 4-1 now, with another field goal. Poor defence. Christopher Wesley got the fourth for the Germans. Another goal could have followed soon but Germany missed. Indian trail 1-4 at the half-time.
Tushar Khandekar misses a sitter. Do not think that Indian forwards prepare hard or work on their finishing, easier said than done though. Indian finishing remains a massive concern or the games they lose might have been closer. Still trail 1-3, nearing the first half's end.
Nobbs looking a distraught man on the sidelines. Indian hockey is not looking in great shape.
Oliver Korn scores another one for Germany. Lead 3-1 now against India.
Florian Fuchs has scored both the goals for the Germans via field efforts.
Germany looking extremely dangerous here. A barrage of attacks on the Indian goal has left the defence rattled. The Indians looking down and out.
As usual, Germany hit back within minutes and lead 2-1 against India now. Poor defending costs us again.
India's V Raghunath scores from the penalty corner to level the scores against Germany at 1-1. We are 21 minutes into the first half.
India get their first penalty corner.
Hockey: Indian team looking at odds against the reigning Olympic champions. Germany has rocked with all out attacks. India has managed just a single shot on goal as of now.
Hockey: Germany is leading 1-0 against India. An early setback for the Men in Blue.
Hockey: India vs Germany match is about to start. An uphill battle for India but since they have got nothing to lose really, playing against the Olympic hockey title holders, the Men in Blue should definitely go all out here.
Shot Put: Om Prakash has not qualified in the men's category.
Sorry for the delay. There were technical glitches at our end.
Meanwhile: Vijay Kumar finishes fourth and has advanced
Vijay Kumar's final event will be at 19:00 PM IST
50m air rifle prone final: Sergei Martinov of Belarus claims the gold. Lionel Cox of Belgium and Rajmond Debevec of Slovakia finish second and third respectively.
Karmakar finished fourth.
His score was:
10.1 10.6 10.7 10.5 10.7 10.2
Indian shooter Vijay Kumar has qualified for the final event of the 25m Rapid Fire pistol event and in the process he even became the second shooter in the event to break the previous Olympic record of 585.
Vijay Kumar, who had scored 293 in the stage 1 of the qualification, scored 98, 97, 97 in the second stage to take his total score to 585. Vijay finished fourth among the top six shooters who qualified for the final event.
Good shooting from Karmakar but not good enough to get him a bronze.
Joydeep Karmakar's 50 m Air Rifle Prone Final event has begun
Clarification:
Vijay Kumar did shoot 585 which was better than the Olympic record (before the start of this event) of 583.
However, since Alexei Klimov shot 592 just before Vijay, the record had been re-set to that of the Russian.
The current Olympic record therefore, stands changed to 592.
Vijay Kumar did shoot 585 which was better than the Olympic record (before the start of this event) of 583.
However, since Alexei Klimov shot 592 just before Vijay, the record had been re-set to that of the Russian.
The current Olympic record therefore, stands changed to 592.
Vijay Kumar has also broken the Olympic Record of 583, by scoring 585. (Stands edited)
Russian shooter Alexei Klimov has created a new World Record in Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Shooting qualifications.
He scored a total of 592 after Stage 2 breaking the World Record of 591 and Olympic Record of 583, with 294 points in Stage 1 and a whopping 298 in Stage 2.
He will be the gold medal favourite in the finals.
Vijay Kumar slips to 5th spot. Top 6 shooters qualify for 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Final.
Clarifying the confusion that may be existing for some readers:
In the 50m air rifle prone event, top-8 were to qualify.
Top 3 made it while there was a 9-way tie for the remaining 5 positions.
Karmakar shot 51.6 to finish fourth out of the nine shooters in the shoot-out.
Over-all: Karmakar ranked 7th in the qualification round.
In the 50m air rifle prone event, top-8 were to qualify.
Top 3 made it while there was a 9-way tie for the remaining 5 positions.
Karmakar shot 51.6 to finish fourth out of the nine shooters in the shoot-out.
Over-all: Karmakar ranked 7th in the qualification round.
Shooting 25m Rapid Fire Pistol: Indian shooter Vijay Kumar scores 98, 97, 97 in Stage 2, takes his total to 292/300. His overall total score is 585/600. He is currently ranked 3rd
Michael McPhail (USA), Nemanja Mirosavljev (Serbia), Peter Sidi (Hungary) and Artem Khadjibekov (Russia) bow out of the event in the shoot-out.
India's Gagan Narang had already made his exit. Reports before the event suggested he had a stiff neck.
India's Gagan Narang had already made his exit. Reports before the event suggested he had a stiff neck.
He was seventh in the over-all line-up of shooters. He scored 51.6 in the shoot-out!
SWIMMING: Indian swimmer Gagan Ullalmath finishes last in his 1,500m Freestyle heat in 16:31.14
AND GOOD NEWS at long last:
Joydeep Karmarkar finishes seventh in the shoot-out. Good enough to take him through to the final.
Joydeep Karmarkar finishes seventh in the shoot-out. Good enough to take him through to the final.
Breaking away from the shootout for an update: Vijay Kumar's 25m Rapid Fire Piston has begun.
Slips. Karmakar is fourth now.
He is second with 20.8. Top-5 move ahead...
And the shootout has begun...
Women's Triple Jump: India's Mayookha Johny jumps 13.77m. She is currently 7th
Shot Put: Om Prakash throws 19.86m in his next attempt
Even if Karmarkar qualifies, he will be five points behind the leader. Bronze at the most. Not that fans would mind...
Shoot-out about to begin. Get, set and fire at the Royal Artillery Barracks!
Shot Put: Om Prakash throws a 19.40 in his first attempt
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WELCOME TO A SHOOTOUT!
9 shooters have 595 points. It will be an open face-off. Simple calculations: Top-5 advance!
9 shooters have 595 points. It will be an open face-off. Simple calculations: Top-5 advance!
ROWING: Also Indian rower Sawarn Singh Virk finished 4th in 7:29.66 to end 16th in Men's Single Sculls.
ROWING, SHOT PUT: Meanwhile, Qualification event for men's shot put underway. India's Om Prakash, who has been kept in the third group, hasn't got a go yet. We will keep you posted!
SHOOTOUT...SHOOTOUT
9-way tie. Karmakar still in with a chance...
9-way tie. Karmakar still in with a chance...
FANS FROM INDIA, if any:
Karmakar now 10th. Event is still on though.
Karmakar now 10th. Event is still on though.
FANS FROM BELARUS, if any:
Sergei Martynov has shot a perfect 600! 'We' confirm he is through to the final.
Sergei Martynov has shot a perfect 600! 'We' confirm he is through to the final.
Karmakar pushed to ninth. This is nerve-wrecking!
Karmakar's outing today:
99-98-100-98-100-100
Narang's outing today:
98-100-100-98-97-100
Narang is officially OUT. Sad but what about Karmakar? Still waiting.
99-98-100-98-100-100
Narang's outing today:
98-100-100-98-97-100
Narang is officially OUT. Sad but what about Karmakar? Still waiting.
It is a 100. It is a 100!!!
Karmakar leaves with a bang. Is 8th. JUST THERE. Will he be toppled?
Karmakar leaves with a bang. Is 8th. JUST THERE. Will he be toppled?
Now up to 12. It has been a good fight from the shooter from Kolkata.
Karmakar is 13th and finishing the final series.
Top 8 qualify for final. Gagan currently 18th and can only go further down!
And ahoy! Joydeep Karmakar shoots a 100 in the fifth series of 50m air rifle prone.
May overtake Gagan but qualification? Unlikely.
May overtake Gagan but qualification? Unlikely.
593 then for Gagan....enough? Confirmation awaited but looks unlikely.
GAGAN shoots a 100 to finish with 593 from six series.
Looks like after badminton, there will be more sad news for Indian fans from the Royal Artillery Barracks here....
Joydeep Karmakar shoots a 97 in his fourth series. Losing his way now!
It is 97 from the fifth for Narang. Not good. Not good at all. Does not look enough but final result only after six series.
As things are shaping up here, a fightback is clearly not enough. A consistent performance pays rich dividends. Narang, Karmakar playing the catch-up game!
So, how are the other shooters faring?
Belarus' Sergei Martynov shoots 100-100-100-100 and is into his fifth...
Belarus' Sergei Martynov shoots 100-100-100-100 and is into his fifth...
And back to SHOOTING
Karmakar fighting hard too. After two 98s, he now loads and takes back a 100 from third series.
Karmakar fighting hard too. After two 98s, he now loads and takes back a 100 from third series.
MEANWHILE, Saina has been knocked out of the Olympic semis. She fought well though. (Read here)
REMINDER: This is the qualification round.
Gagan Narang shoots a 98 in his fourth series. This after 2 back-to-back 100s
Menwhile, Gagan Narang firing away in his fourth series...
He had a long wait but Karmakar has taken 98 from the second series. That means he now has 197 from two. Will start the third series now.
Decent but is it going to be enough?
Decent but is it going to be enough?
Consolidated scores at the end of six series will show ranks. Gagan has 326 into 4th, Joydeep 187 in 2.
Long and slightly confusing story cut short...consolidated scores after six rounds will determine rankings.
Narang now in his fourth series. There are six. He needs to maintain this momentum. Had 98 in the opener.
Gagan Narang shoots another 100. That is two 100s on the trot after three series.
Gagan now aiming for the final few of his third series. Has 80 points. Maximum possible is a 100.
Well however may not be good enough. To put it all in perspective...aim at 100 to have a chance to qualify..
Narang is shaping up well in the third! Has 40...
Gagan Narang in third series. Joydeep Karmakar still in his second after scoring 99 in the first.
It is absolutely close in the field. This is what happens when 61 shooters fight it out with their guns...
These results fluctuate since early shooters have a consolidated score which will, obviously, be better than the shooters taking aim down the field. Narang and Karamakar began about 10 minutes after the first shooter.
Are 19 and 34 but it is changing.
Are 19 and 34 but it is changing.
Gagan Narang shoots a perfect 100 in the second of six series' 50m air rifle prone. Now that is more like it. Still below what should be considered a decent place to be, in the entire field of shooters.
Joydeep Karmakar takes 99, one more than Gagan Narang in the first of six series.
Karmakar continues in the first series. Has 79 now.
Gagan Narang shoots a 98 in the first series of six. More shots coming up. Joydeep Karmakar has a 70.
And they are taking aim. Both Indians together...First series scores are....
Shooters will take aim in six series. Updates on each scores achieved in each series here... Gagan had a slight niggle in his neck. His fans must be praying he is feeling up to the mark. Pun unintended...
The shooters are coming out, taking aim and hitting the mark. If there is a line there, Narang and Joydeep will not be far from taking their respective aims!
The 50m air rifle prone event has BEGUN!
Joydeep Karmakar, Gagan Narang wait for their turn.
Joydeep Karmakar, Gagan Narang wait for their turn.
And SAINA IS OUT TO PLAY HER SEMI. Get updates here
Interested in shooting? Stay here for updates....
Interested in shooting? Stay here for updates....
Back to 50m Air Rifle Prone event:
There are 61 shooters in the fray today. Some known and well established names in there as well as some very talented rookies.
There are 61 shooters in the fray today. Some known and well established names in there as well as some very talented rookies.
According to reports coming in, several roads in London are blocked.
Athletic events begin from today. Arterial roads leading up to the Olympic Park are also busy. Areas in and around the stadium is reportedly buzzing with people.
Athletic events begin from today. Arterial roads leading up to the Olympic Park are also busy. Areas in and around the stadium is reportedly buzzing with people.
WEATHER UPDATE:
It is 16C in London at the moment. The bigger news is that it is not raining. Forecast suggests it will be partly cloudy for most parts of the day with light showers towards the evening.
It is 16C in London at the moment. The bigger news is that it is not raining. Forecast suggests it will be partly cloudy for most parts of the day with light showers towards the evening.
Coming back to the event in focus, shooting today will have another marksman from India with Narang - Joydeep Karmakar.
He deserves every bit of support and cheer that has come Narang's way!
He deserves every bit of support and cheer that has come Narang's way!
Wondering why no mention about Saina Nehwal and her semi-final match today?
The World Number Five HAS HER OWN BLOG HERE
Here is wishing her all the success...
The World Number Five HAS HER OWN BLOG HERE
Here is wishing her all the success...
Not a good piece of news to share this early but according to fresh reports coming in, Gagan Narang has a slight neck strain...More on it upon confirmation.
Want to know more about what is in store for Narang today? Read here
With Gagan Narang aiming for more glory, the Indian hockey team looking to change fortunes against the Germans and the athletic contingent including Krishna Poonia kick-starting their campign, it is a FRIDAY THAT CAN MAKE HEADLINES LAST FOR DAYS!
To begin with, here is the full schedule of Indians who will come out to battle their way towards a medal today.
It is a Friday which promises to set pulses racing in India.
Welcome to another day of London Olympics, a day that brings hope for medals that will help India improve its 41st rank in the tally!
Enjoy our coverage of all the events featuring Indians as well as other significant fixtures of the day.
Welcome to another day of London Olympics, a day that brings hope for medals that will help India improve its 41st rank in the tally!
Enjoy our coverage of all the events featuring Indians as well as other significant fixtures of the day.
