Tokyo: Day 13 of the Tokyo Olympics is going to be a significant day with the Indian women's hockey team set for its first Olympic semifinal. The Women in Blue will face Argentina at the Oi Hockey Stadium North Pitch with the final at stake.
In athletics, India's biggest medal hope Neeraj Chopra will take the pitch while boxing prodigy Lovlina Borgohain will box in the quarterfinal in order to better her medal colour.
Here are the team and athletes to watch out for on Wednesday:
Indian women's team - Hockey
A brave and determined Indian women's hockey team has already scripted history by entering the Olympic Games semifinals for the first time, stunning three-time champions and World No.2 Australia 1-0 in an intense last-eight tie here on Monday.
Now, on Wednesday, the Women in Blue will take on Argentina who defeated Germany 3-0 to confirm their place in the semifinal.
Lovlina Borgohain - Boxing
A medal already secured, Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) will be in pursuit of history when she takes on reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in the Olympic semifinals on Wednesday, aiming to become the first-ever Indian boxer to advance to the Games final.
Neeraj Chopra - Athletics
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is shouldering India’s medal hopes in Athletics with the 23-year-old Chopra, currently ranked fourth in the world, all set to take compete on Wednesday. Ranked fourth in the ongoing season, Neeraj Chopra can pull off a shock result.
