Indians in Action on Day 4
Day 4 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games will see some of India’s big medal favourites start their campaigns.
Competing in her first-ever Commonwealth Games will be MC Mary Kom who opens her campaign against Scotland's Megan Gordon in the quarterfinals of the 48 kg category. The 35-year-old is the favourite to claim the gold in a draw which features only eight boxers. A victory on Sunday guarantees her a medal at the Games.
Shooting events also start on Sunday and in action will be two big medal favourites, Heena Sidhu and youngster Manu Bhaker. Both women will be competing in the 10m air pistol event that will see the finals take place later in the morning itself.
Both Men’s and Women’s hockey teams will be seen in action on Sunday with the Women’s team playing England while Men’s playing Wales.
Both Badminton and Table Tennis teams will also play on Sunday, both being semifinals.
Women lifters will compete in two categories (69kg, 75kg) while Vikas Thakur will be seen in action in Men’s 75 kg category.
Swimming: Sajan Prakash Finishes 5th in 100m Butterfly Semi-Final
Sajan Prakash finishes fifth in men’s 100m butterfly semi-final. Prakash has booked a spot in the next phase of the competition with a timing of 54.12 seconds.
Boxing: Lovlina Borgohain Crashes Out in Quarter-Finals
Lovlina Borgohain crashes out in the quarter-finals of the 69 kg category after losing 2-3 to England’s Sandy Ryan.
Table Tennis: India Win Gold Medal
The Indian women’s team clinch their first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal after defeating Singapore 3-1 in the final. Manika Batra sealed the deal after winning the third singles 11-7, 11-4, 11-7 against Yihan Zhou.
Table Tennis: Manika Batra Takes 2-0 Lead
Manika Batra dispatches Yihan Zhou 11-4 in the second game of the third singles. India are just one game away from clinching the gold medal.