Day 14: Will Bolt break 19-second barrier?
Take a look at the important events that would unfold on day 14 of the Rio Games 2016
Published : Aug 18, 2016 11:57 IST
Sakshi Malik ended India's medal drought in the Games after downing Kyrgyzstan's Aisuluu Tynybekova in the 58 kg wrestling match. Sakshi was 0-5 down but came back in the dying seconds of the bout to win the bronze medal match 8-5. She became the fourth Indian woman to win a medal for India.
Usain Bolt eased into the 200m final after setting the best time in the semis.
Brazil's men's football team reached the final courtesy of a 6-0 thrashing of Honduras, with Neymar scoring the first and sixth goals.
Day 14 will see India's P. V. Sindhu battle Japan's Nozomi Okuhara for a place in the final. A victory will ensure a silver medal for Sindhu. The day offers 23 gold medals.
GOLD MEDAL EVENTS:
TIME | SPORT | EVENT |
5:38 p.m. Thursday | Canoe sprint | Men's kayak double 1000m |
5:53 p.m. | Canoe sprint | Men's canoe single 200m |
6:17 p.m. | Canoe sprint | Men's kayak double 200m |
6:41 p.m. | Canoe sprint | Women's kayak single 500m |
7:30 p.m. | Triathlon | Men's individual |
8:20 p.m. | Badminton | Women's doubles |
8:30 p.m. | Athletics | Men's 400m hurdles |
9:35 p.m. | Sailing | Men's 49er (skiff) |
10:35 p.m. | Sailing | Women's 49er FX (skiff) |
12 a.m. Friday | Boxing | Men's light heavy 81 kg |
12:30 a.m. | Diving | Women's 10m platform |
1:30 a.m. | Field hockey | Men's tournament |
1:35 a.m. | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 53 kg |
2:20 a.m. | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 63 kg |
3:05 a.m. | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 75 kg |
5 a.m. | Athletics | Men's shot put |
5:40 a.m. | Athletics | Women's javelin throw |
6:15 a.m. | Athletics | Men's decathlon, 1500m |
6:30 a.m. | Taekwondo | Women's 57 kg |
6:45 a.m. | Athletics | Women's 400m hurdles |
6:45 a.m. | Taekwondo | Men's 68 kg |
7 a.m. | Athletics | Men's 200m |
8:29 a.m. | Beach volleyball | Men's tournament |
INDIANS IN ACTION
TIME | SPORT | EVENT | PLAYERS |
4 p.m. Thursday | Golf | Women’s individual (round two) | Aditi Ashok |
5:50 p.m. | Badminton | Women’s singles (semifinals) | P.V. Sindhu v Nozomi Okuhara (Japan) |
6:30 p.m. | Wrestling | Women’s 53kg freestyle (qualifications) | Babita Kumari |