India at Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 13: As it happened
While the Indian men's hockey team defeated Germany 5-4 in the bronze medal match, wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya had to settle for silver in the men's freestyle 57kg category.
05 Aug, 2021
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It was a historic day for India on Day 13 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as they won two medals on the same day of the quadrennial event for the first time in their history.
The day started on a great note as the Indian men's hockey team ended their 41-year wait for an Olympic medal as the Men in Blue defeated Germany 5-4 to bag the bronze medal. Later in the day, Ravi Kumar Dahiya became just the second Indian wrestler to win an Olympic silver after Sushil Kumar, who achieved the feat in London 2012.
However, they were some disappointing results on the wrestling mat as Deepak Punia missed the bronze medal by a whisker while India's top medal contender Vinesh Phogat was stunned in the women’s freestyle 53kg quarter-finals.
Here's what happened during the day.
That is all from us today after an eventful Day 13 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
It was truly a memorable day for India on Day 13 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as the Indian men's hockey team ended their 41-year wait for an Olympic medal while Ravi Kumar Dahiya became just the second Indian wrestler to win an Olympic silver after Sushil Kumar.
Stay tuned as we will return with coverage for Day 14 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Friday, August 6.
August 5, 5:15 PM: India's report card at the end of Day 13 at Tokyo 2020
Hockey
India beat Germany 5-4 in the bronze medal match
Wrestling
Ravi Kumar Dahiya lost to Zavur Uguev of ROC in men's freestyle 57kg final
Deepak Punia lost to Myles Amine of San Marino in the men's 86kg bronze medal match
Vinesh Phogat beat Sofia Mattsson (Sweden) in the pre-quarter-final bout, then lost to Vanesa Kaladzinskaya (Belarus) in the quarter-final of women's freestyle 53kg category.
Anshu Malik lost to Valeria Koblova (ROC) [winner progresses to bronze medal match] in women's freestyle 57kg repechage
Golf
Aditi Ashok is currently second and Diksha Dagar (currently tied-56th) in Round 2 of the women's individual
Athletics
Sandeep Kumar, Rahul Rohilla and KT Irfan finish 23rd,47th and 50th in men's 20km race walk
August 5, 5:00PM: Deepak Punia loses 2-4 to Myles Amine of San Marino
Just when Deepak Punia thought he has secured bronze for himself, San Marion's Myles Amine makes a stunning comeback in the last 20 seconds to win the bronze medal in the men's freestyle 86kg category.
August 5, 4:54PM: Deepak Punia takes 2-1 lead at halfway mark
Deepak Punia has taken a 2-1 lead at the halfway mark against Myles Amine of San Marino in the men's freestyle 86kg bronze medal match
August 5, 4:50PM: Wrestler Deepak Punia's bronze medal match gets underway
Indian wrestler Deepak Punia is in action against Myles Amine of San Marino in the men's freestyle 86kg bronze medal match.
Ravi Kumar Dahiya gave it his all but couldn't get the better of #ROC's Zavur Uguev. He loses the final bout 4-7.
