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Rio Olympics 2016 Day 17 (August 21): India's schedule in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, AUg 21: A fortnight long sporting extravaganza at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil reaches its business end as the last day of the competition is here.

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India had sent a record 120 athletes contingent this time and they have managed to bring home 2 medals. Women wrestler Sakshi Malik won the bronze medal and ace shuttler PV Sindhu bagged the silver medal.

Yogeshwar Dutt holds the tricolour after defeating Tajikistan's Zalimkhan Yusupov, winning gold medal in the men's 65 kg freestyle at Asian Games 2014

In the last day of the competition, India's Yogeshwar Dutt will compete in the men's 65 kg wrestling category. The Haryana born wrestler had won a bronze medal at the London Olympics 2012 and will look forward to bettering his record this time.

Other than Yogeshwar, three other Indian will be in action today. Gopi Thonnakkal, Kheta Ram, Nitendra Singh Rawat the three army men will take part in the men's marathon.


Here is India's schedule for August 21 (Sunday)

Wrestling:

Men's 65 Kg freestyle:

Yogeshwar Dutt (7PM IST onwards)

Marathon (Men):

Gopi Thonnakkal, Kheta Ram, Nitendra Singh Rawat (6 PM IST)

OneIndia News

Story first published: Thursday, August 24, 2017, 17:40 [IST]
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