India has sent a fair enough contingent to the Olympics this time around, with as many players and athletes as 129 members led by Neeraj Chopra, India's Tokyo Olympics Gold medalist. India expected to increase their medal tally to double digits; however, now it seems they cannot even keep up their medal tally of 7 from the last Olympics in Tokyo. After Manu Bhaker?s initial success with 2 bronze medals alongside Sarbajot Singh and Swapnil Kusale, also emerging medal holders, India missed on near medals in the following days. From previous Olympic champions PV Sindhu to Mirabai Chanu, who missed on medals, to 5 near-bronze medals that the team India missed on, including that of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakshya_Sen">Lakshya Sen</a>. 



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 Lastly, India faced one of the most disappointing losses in a definite Olympic encounter that could have assured them a medal, that of Vinesh Phogat, who created history by going into the first-ever Olympic final. A controversial disqualification ruled Phogat out of the 50 kg women?s freestyle finals as her weight was measured to be 50.1 kg, and with an additional 100 grams, she was ruled out of contention. 



ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/pcb-confirms-25-players-of-pakistan-team-for-the-womens-t20-world-cup-2024/">PCB Confirms 25-Players of Pakistan Team for the Women?s T20 World Cup 2024</a> Mirabai Chanu was the silver medalist from Tokyo; she was another of India?s major medal contributors; however, she lost the 49 kg weightlifting finals by just a point. Some bunch of injuries caused trouble in her Olympic dream, as she missed the bronze by just a single point, scoring 199, a point less than Thailand?s S. Khambao?s 200 points for the Olympic bronze. 



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Just before Day 13, let's take a look at India?s historic day at the Olympics</h2>



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<li>One of the first major contributors to rise for medal contention will be India?s Tokyo Olympics pride, Neeraj Chopra. He entered the finals and will compete for gold; however, any medal will see him as India?s best-ever athlete with the best record in any individual event. </li>



<li>Another significant medal match would be the Indian hockey team, who fought hard in the semis against Germany only to lose 3-2; however, now they will have a face-off against Spain for the bronze medal match. </li>



<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aditi_Ashok">Aditi Ashok</a> and Diksha Dagar will see India off in the Women?s Individual Stroke Play Round 2 of Golf.</li>



<li>Aman Sehrawat vs. Vladimir Egorov in the Men's 57kg Freestyle Round of 16. If he qualifies, he will play in the quarterfinal and semifinal games on the same day as well. </li>



<li>Anshu Malik, on the other hand, will play against Helen Louise Maroulis in the Women?s 57kg Freestyle Round of 16 again, with the quarterfinals and semifinals placed on the same day.</li>
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Paris Olympics: After Vinesh?s upset and Mirabai Chanu?s other close miss, all eyes are on India?s golden boy, Neeraj Chopra, as India enters Day 13

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The Indian Men?s Hockey team scripted history, as they won the Olympic bronze medal for the second consecutive time in the Olympics. The Indian hockey team has been one of the finest teams in the world of international hockey, as they defended their medal tally from the Tokyo summer Olympics held four years back in 2020. 



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 India was led by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmanpreet_Singh">Harmanpreet Singh</a> in the Paris Olympics Field Hockey event, as they first defeated the mighty Aussies in a group stage match, ending a long one-sided rivalry of over 52 years. India emerged as one of the most legendary teams in the history of the Olympics, as they next defeated Great Britain in the quarterfinals to enter the semis. This effort was largely praised by many legends and even countrymen as they entered the competition for a medal. 



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 Men?s hockey is the most successful event that has been the best for the Olympic medal race, as the Indian men?s hockey team since the start of the Olympic games has won 8 gold medals last year, a silver, as well as 3 bronze medals, with the last two in the previous two editions of the Olympic games in 2020 and 2024. 



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 However, in the semi-final, India faced Germany, the team they had defeated in the bronze medal match back in Tokyo four years ago. They ended the scoreline 5-4 against the Germans in a fearsome game last time; however, the Germans had their revenge as they secured a victory against India 3-2 in the semis of Olympic 2024. 



ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/paris-olympics-after-vineshs-upset-and-mirabai-chanus-other-close-miss-all-eyes-are-on-indias-golden-boy-neeraj-chopra-as-india-enters-day-13/">Paris Olympics: After Vinesh?s upset and Mirabai Chanu?s other close miss, all eyes are on India?s golden boy, Neeraj Chopra, as India enters Day 13</a> India could not advance into the finals and rather featured in a bronze medal match against Spain, whom they had defeated several times before. First lacking behind in the scoreline, the Indian skipper pulled back the game, as Harmanpreet scored twice, first in the ending minutes of the second half. 



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 While he extended the lead with his opening-minute goal in the third half, the Indian defence and later a 10-man India side and the stunning legend PR Sreejesh held their nerves to take India to a nail-biting Olympic bronze medal. The legend, the man the myth, Sreejesh, retires from the game after a splendid career that is now adorned by two Olympic medals as well. Though his retirement still remains under the radar.

The Indian Men's Hockey team bids adieu to Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh with a historic Olympic bronze

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The Rajasthan Royals will advance to the capital city to star against the Delhi Capitals at the iconic venue of the Arun Jaitley Stadium. While Delhi would look to back their winning ways, the Royals will be advancing further to secure just their third win in the edition.

IPL 2025 DC vs RR Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match? Best Possible Playing 11, Pitch Reports, Best Fantasy 11 and more

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Punjab Kings take everyone by shock, defending the lowest-ever IPL total of just 111 runs against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Shreyas Iyer and co. have proved why he is of this much value to any team and is termed one of the greatest captains ever.

Top 3 Major Milestones achieved in yesterday’s IPL match between PBKS vs KKR

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Nicholas Pooran leads the run charts with explosive form, while Noor Ahmad tops the wicket-takers. Punjab Kings' sensational defence against KKR reshaped the IPL 2025 points table significantly.

TATA IPL Points Table 2025 Updated After Punjab Kings’ Record Defence Against KKR

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PBKS Creates History! KKR & Shahrukh Khan Face Massive Humiliation - All-Out at Just 95 While Chasing 110

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In a dramatic low-scoring thriller, Punjab Kings defended just 111 runs, with Chahal’s four-wicket haul turning the tide. KKR collapsed from 72/3 to 95 all out, losing by 16 runs.

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