Rio 2016 Day 8: Heartbreak for Sania/Bopanna as they lose to USA, still in contention for bronze

India to play for bronze

USA win tie-breaker 10-3, progress to final to play the gold medal match

USA 8-3 up

USA 7-3 up

USA 6-3 up

USA 5-3 up

USA 4-3 up

USA go level at 3-3

USA comeback strong. India 3-2 USA

What a forehand from Sania, India 3-1 up. Remember this is a 10-point tie-breaker

Bopanna double faults. India 2-1 USA

India 2-0 up in a flash

Sania broken again. USA take second set 6-2. Now a 10-point tie-breaker will be played

Venus holds after a scare. USA 5-2 India

Bopanna holds serve easily. USA 4-2 India

reminder- if it is a set all, the match is decided on a super tie break- first to 10 points with a difference of two #Rio2016

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 13, 2016

Ram holds serve. USA 4-1 India

We have a contest on our hands pic.twitter.com/BjBv5OayeQ

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 13, 2016

Sania is broken. USA 3-1 India

Venus holds this time. USA lead 2-1

Bopanna holds. It's 1-1

Ram holds. USA lead 1-0

Rajeev Ram to serve first in second set

Sania holds and the first set goes to India. Sania/Bopanna take 1st set 6-2

Venus is broken again by some serious baseline play by Sania. India lead 5-2. Sania to serve out the set

Bopanna fires up a few aces to hold serve. India lead 4-2

Ram serves with good speed and holds. India up 3-2. Bopanna to serve

Sania Mirza holds serve. India lead 3-1. Early advantage seized

Venus is broken at 0-40, India lead 2-1

Bopanna holds serve after being held at deuce. Venus/Ram 1-1 Sania/Bopanna

Ram holds serve. Venus/Ram lead 1-0

Rajeev Ram to serve

Warm up before the big match. Come on @MirzaSania @rohanbopanna. Come on #IND pic.twitter.com/5vz4FhONid

— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) August 13, 2016

Sania/Bopanna in sight of an Olympic medal

It's time for the big match

#Tennis Mixed Doubles Semis | Sania/Bopanna Vs Venus Williams/Rajeev Ram | Match not before 01:15 AM IST #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

#Tennis Mixed Doubles Semis | Sania/Bopanna Vs Venus Williams/Rajeev Ram | 3rd match on Court 1 | Not before 12.30 AM IST #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

Skeet Qualification: Mairaj Ahmad Khan loses in shoot-off. Fails to progress further

#Rio2016 Badminton women doubles group stage: India's Jwala Gutta/
Ashwini Ponnappa lose match against Thailand by 17-21,15-21

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 13, 2016

Badminton: Jwala Gutta, Ashwini Ponnappa lose 1st game 17-21 to Thailand.

Just in: Shooting: Mairaj Ahmad Khan in shootoff tie with 5 other shooters for place in Final; 2 spots available #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

Shooting: Skeet: Mairaj Ahmad Khan still in fray for Final. There would be shoot-off to determine finalists incase scores are tied

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

Hockey: India lose 0-5 to Argentina. Out of contention for quarters berth. Will play in 11-12 classification match

Likely shoot off for Mairaj for a final spot.

— Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 13, 2016

Mark your calender folks: Lalita Babar would be in action in Final of Women's 3000m SC on Independence Day at 1945 hrs IST #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

Mairaj, meanwhile, shoots 24 in his final series to be placed at 5th. Nervous wait for him to see if he's made the final. Depends on others

— Mihir Vasavda (@mihirsv) August 13, 2016

Just in: Shooting: Mairaj Ahmad Khan finishes with 121 pts in Skeet Qualification. Still in hunt for Final. At 5th spot currently #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

#Athletics: Women's 400m : Nirmala Sheoran finishes 2nd last (6th) with timing of 53.03s. OUT of fray for Final #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

#Athletics: Women's 400m : Nirmala in action NOW #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

Women's 3000m Steeplechase: Sudha Singh fails to qualify for finals by finishing 9th. 

Confirmed: Lalita Babar qualifies for 3000m steeple chase final

News Flash: Shooting: Heartbreak guys.Gurpreet Singh misses OUT qualifying for Final of 25m Rapid-Fire. Finished at 7th spot. Top 6 qualify

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

Hockey: Argentina 5-0 ahead 

#Atheltics: Women's 3000m SC: Sudha Singh in action NOW in Heat 3 | Live on Star Sports #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

Just in: #Athletics: Brilliant Lalita Babar finish 4th in Heat 2 with timing of 9:19.76 in Women's 3000m SC #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

Steeplechase 3000m steeplechase: Lalita Babar finishes fourth. That was some serious running. She shattered the national record and is almost certain to qualify for finals

Hockey: Argentina take 3-0 lead

#Atheltics: Women's 3000m SC: Lalita Babar in action NOW in Heat 2 | Live on Star Sports #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

Hockey: Argentina take 1-0 lead

25m Rapid Fire Pistol: Gurpreet Singh at 8th spot at present. Only Top 6 qualify 

Hockey (Women): At the end of first quarter it's India 0-0 Argentina

Gurpreet scores 581 in 25m rapid fire. Guessing final will close at 583. Lost count of no. of shooters who've missed final by a point or 2

— Mihir Vasavda (@mihirsv) August 13, 2016

Shooting: Gurpreet Singh scores 98 in 2nd series of Stage 2: At 8th spot with 484 pts now. Final series of 10 shots each left. Top 6 qualify

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

Dattu Bhokanal finishes 13th in #rowing singles sculls. Swarn Singh's 12th at London 2012 remains best by an Indian I believe #Rio2016

— Mihir Vasavda (@mihirsv) August 13, 2016

Shooting: Mairaj Ahmad Khan scores perfect 25/25 in 4th round. At 6th spot now in Skeet Qual.. Final round of 25 shots left #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

Shooting: Gurpreet Singh yet to start with his 2nd stage shooting in 25m Rapid-Fire Pistol. At 10th spot currently #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

Skeet Qualification: Mairaj in 6th spot. 4th round in progress

Athletics – Women’s 300m steeplechase (Star Sports 2, 3, HD 2, HD 3)
Participants: Lalita Babar, Sudha Singh
Time: 6.35 pm IST
 

Hockey - Women (Star Sports 1, HD 1)

India vs Argentina

Time: 6.30 pm IST
 

Rowing – Men’s single sculls
Participant: Dattu Baban Bhokanal
Time: 6.20 pm IST

Events coming up

Skeet Qualification: Mairaj Ahmad in seventh place, round 4 in progress

Shooting: Mairaj Ahmad Khan also in action now in Day 2 of Qualification in Skeet event. Ends Day 1 at 10th spot with 72/75 pts #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

Gurpreet Singh has to score amazingly well in 2nd stage today to have any chance in qualifying for Final. Only Top 6 qualify for Final

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 13, 2016

Men's 25m Rapid-Fire Pistol event: (2nd stage) There will be 30 shots per shooter divided into 3 series of 10 shots each

Mairaj Ahmad Khan will be in action at 6 pm on Day 2 of Qualification of Skeet event 

Gurpreet Singh was 10th (out of 26 shooters) at end of Day 1 with 289 points

Shooting: Gurpreet Singh will be in action on Day 2 of Qualification of 25m Rapid-Fire Pistol event