RIO 2016 - Official Thread

[randomGuy]

42 minutes ago, sscomp32 said:

True, But we had only 2 swimmers and both finished 2nd last.

I know right. An area where 30% of total medals are won, India doesn't have a single name worth speaking.

Edited August 9, 2016 by randomGuy

[sscomp32]

Damn. Dattu bhokanal in 4th.

We are the eternal no 4 finishers. 

[randomGuy]

28 minutes ago, sscomp32 said:

Damn. Dattu bhokanal in 4th.

We are the eternal no 4 finishers. 

Though this was just the quarters. 4th position in one of the 4 quarter finals.

[sscomp32]

3 hours ago, randomGuy said:

Though this was just the quarters. 4th position in one of the 4 quarter finals.

Atleast he would have reached next round with a top 3 finish. 

[sscomp32]

But good news today is that IND team beat ARG and Atanu das reached round of 16 beating Cuban archer. 

[G_B_]

looks like a barren olympics for india despite record contingent

[PBN]

how do qualifications work for hockey?  there are 2 groups and India in 3rd place in group B behind Holland and Germany. top 4 qualify from each group?

Edited August 9, 2016 by PBN

[maniac]

21 minutes ago, PBN said:

how do qualifications work for hockey?  there are 2 groups and India in 3rd place in group B behind Holland and Germany. top 4 qualify from each group?

Yes,There is a QF,SF and Finals...so the Top 8 qualify....4 each

Edited August 9, 2016 by maniac

[beautifulgame]

Shooting has been a big let down

We usually pick up most of medals in shooting Boxing and Wrestling .Not sure how strong we are in Boxing or wrestling this time

[sscomp32]

Vikas into pre quarterfinals in boxing 75kg.  

Very good day for India. Would have been even better if Dattu Bhokanal finished one place earlier.  

Edited August 9, 2016 by sscomp32

[PBN]

2 minutes ago, sscomp32 said:

Vikas into quarterfinals in boxing 75kg.  

Very good day for India. Would have been even better if Dattu Bhokanal finished one place earlier.  

won 3-0

[sscomp32]

3 minutes ago, PBN said:

won 3-0

Edit: Not in QF yet  

One more round to clear. 

https://www.rio2016.com/en/boxing-standings-bx-mens-middle-75kg

[PBN]

Atanu Das  also won his match in archery. now qualifies to round of 16

 

oops already posted but good news nonetheless :P

 

Edited August 9, 2016 by PBN

[PBN]

Tracking India's progress : schedule and updates via google

 

 

Edited August 9, 2016 by PBN

[sscomp32]

I follow on r/india . They make daily threads with full details. 

[PBN]

2 minutes ago, sscomp32 said:

I follow on r/india . They make daily threads with full details. 

that's prolly better thanks

[jusarrived]

Vikas won his first round against the US boxer . 

Hoping we come back with at least one medal between the three boxers 

[FischerTal]

I'm telling you guys yogeshwar is the only hope for medal. :P

[sscomp32]

Bombayla in next round but will face a chinese taipei archer next  

[sscomp32]

BOMBAYLA WINS. Into the pre quarters.