List of Indian athletes who will be in action on Day 1. Also here's how you can watch them live.
As India launch their Olympic campaign on Saturday, shooters will be aiming to hit the bull's eye and the nation will be hoping to improve on their 2012 London Olympic show in the quadrennial sporting extravaganza.
India had won six medals in the 2012 Olympics, two silver and four bronze medals that became their best-ever show despite the glitter of gold missing from the tally.
Four years on, the Indian contingent has scored a maiden century by sending a squad of 119 athletes to the Olympics, but a few positive dope tests ahead of the departure for Brazil has taken some sheen away.
The different disciplines will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network and can be streamed live on Hotstar.
You can also follow the live updates of Day 1 here.
Here is a detailed list of Indians who will be in action on Day 1 and the platform on which the games will be shown :-
AUGUST 6
| Athlete |
Event |
Time |
Channel |
Result |
| Dattu Baban Bhokanal |
Rowing Single Sculls Repechage 1 |
4.55pm |
Star Sports 4, HD 4 |
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| Ayonika Paul |
Shooting 10m Air Rifle Women's Qualification |
5pm |
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| Apurvi Chandela |
Shooting 10m Air Rifle Women's Qualification |
5pm |
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10m Air Rifle Women's Qualification final |
6.55pm |
Star Sports 2, 3, HD 2, HD 3 |
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Men's hockey
|
India vs Ireland |
7.20pm |
Star Sports 1, HD 1 |
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| Rohan Bopanna/Leander Paes Tennis |
Tennis Men's Doubles |
7.30pm |
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| Mouma Das |
Table Tennis Women's Singles Rd 1 |
7.45pm |
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| Manika Batra |
Table Tennis Women's Singles Rd 1 |
8.30pm |
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Gurpreet Singh
|
10m Air Pistol Men's Qualification |
9.30pm |
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Jitu Rai
|
10m Air Pistol Men's Qualification |
9.30pm |
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10m Air Pistol Men's final |
11.55pm |
Star Sports 2, 3, HD 2, HD 3 |
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AUGUST 7
| Athlete |
Event |
Time |
Channel |
Result |
| Soumyajit Ghosh |
Table Tennis Men's Singles Rd 1 |
12.30am |
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| Sania Mirza/Prarthana Thombare |
Tennis Women's Doubles |
1.30am |
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| Saikhom Mirabai Chanu |
Women's Weightlifting 48kg Group A |
3.30am |
Star Sports 2, 3, HD 2, HD 3 |
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| Sharat Kamal |
Table Tennis Men's Singles Rd 1 |
3.20am |
Star Sports 4, HD 4 |
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