Updates live for Day 13 of the 2024 Paris Olympics: The second half of the competition is Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw final, in which he hopes to retain his title.
Updates live for Day 13 of the 2024 Paris Olympics: On the eve of the women’s 50kg gold medal match, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified because she did not meet the weight requirements the morning of the match, making it a disappointing day for India at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Since then, she has announced her retirement, despite being 100 grams overweight. In addition, she has petitioned the CAS to grant her a joint-silver medal. With a total lift of 199 kg, Mirabai Chanu placed fourth in the women’s 49 kg weightlifting competition.
Germany defeated the Indian women’s table tennis team 1-3 in the quarterfinal. In the meantime, Jyothi Yarraji placed seventh in the women’s 100-meter hurdles heats and Avinash Sable finished 11th in the men’s 3000-meter steeplechase final.
On Day 13, when the reigning champion Neeraj Chopra competes in the men’s javelin throw final, Indian fans will be expecting big things. Neeraj’s final is slated to begin at 11:55 PM IST in the second half. Golf will be played in the first half, with Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar competing. Jyothi Yarraji’s women’s 100-meter hurdles repechage round (Heat 1) will come next.
Aman Sehrawat will compete in the men’s 57kg freestyle round of sixteen in wrestling. The quarterfinal and semifinal fights will take place in the second half if he prevails in his match. Similarly, Anshu Malik’s women’s 57kg freestyle round of 16 bout is scheduled for 2:30 PM IST. In the meantime, Spain will play the men’s hockey team for the bronze medal.
SCHEDULE FOR PARIS OLYMPICS 2024 DAY 13
Golf
Women’s Individual Strokeplay Round 2: Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar — 12:30pm
Athletics
Women’s 100m hurdles Repechage Round (Heat 1): Jyothi Yarraji — 2:05pm
Men’s javelin throw final: Neeraj Chopra– 11:55pm
Wrestling
Men’s 57kg freestyle round of 16: Aman Sehrawat — 2:30pm
Men’s 57 kg freestyle quarter-finals (If qualified): Aman Sehrawat — 4:20 pm
Men’s 57 kg freestyle semi-finals (If qualified): Aman Sehrawat —9:45 pm onwards
Women’s 57kg freestyle round of 16: Anshu Malik — 2:30pm
Women’s 57kg freestyle quarter-finals (If qualified): Anshu Malik —4:20 pm
Women’s 57kg freestyle semi-finals (If qualified): Anshu Malik — 10:25 pm onwards
Hockey
Men’s Bronze medal match: India vs Spain — 5:30pm
KEY POINTERS FOR PARIS OLYMPICS 2024 DAY 13:
– Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw final is scheduled for the second-half
– The men’s hockey team will be in action in their bronze medal match
– There will also be wrestling on Day 13
