At the Paris Olympics, a crucial quarterfinal match between India and Great Britain in men’s hockey is underway at Yves-du-Manoir stadium. India takes the lead 1-0. Lakshya Sen, the lone Indian shuttler in the fray, will face Tokyo Olympics Gold medalist Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in the semifinals today. The match will start at 3:30 PM IST. A victory would secure Lakshya a spot in the final and ensure him a medal.

Tokyo Olympics medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain will compete against China’s Li Qian in a quarterfinal bout in the Women’s 75kg category at 3:02 PM, IST. The ace Indian Pugilist had unveiled a dominating display against a Norwegian boxer in her opening bout. Lavlina needs to repeat same performance to confirm herself a medal today .

In athletics, Parul Chaudhary will participate in the first round of the Women’s 3000m Steeplechase, aiming to advance to the final, while Jeswin Aldrin will seek to become the first Indian male long jumper to reach the final when he begins his campaign in the qualification round at 2:30 PM, IST.