Today India's outing was perfectly matched with laws of probability. In fact it has been roughly the case with most of the days. We can actually count the number of medals India would win by taking the number of athletes participating and average number of rounds in all events and applying a 1/2 probability for win and loss. The result wouldn't be very far from reality.
Today Ronjan Sodhi disappointed in Men's double trap. Yet again last couple of missed shots proved costly. He was well with a chance till the very last of the third round. On the other hand Vijay kumar did well to stay afloat in the 25 Mr centre fire pistol with the next round of qualification due today. 1 in 1 out.
Later part of the day Jai Bhagwan lost to a much superior boxer in 69KG category. First round he looked solid but second round onwards it was one way traffic. Later in the evening Vijendar survived a close match with score reading 15-16 and made it to the quarter finals. 1 in 1 out.
In Badminton then Saina again showing breathtaking form entered the semi finals. The games started with a line call argument and there were many umpiring errors all along. The usually calm Gopi actually could be heard telling it to the chair umpire that this is the 4th time in the match it has happened. Followed by couple of words to Saina "thoda aage rahna". It looked for once that the game would go to the third round as the Danish girl had the game point in the second game. But this time unlike the other games of Saina, she didn't leave it to the third game and finished up in second by pushing a little harder. It will help her keep the stamina for all crucial semi-final match which is in the morning session today. Then came mens quarterfinal. Kashyap fought like a warrior and was in a very good chance in the first game. A little stroke of luck could have won him the first game and then who knows. But he was a against a huge force in the form of world number one Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia. In the whole match I don't remember even one smash of of the malasian hitting the net. Kashyap could match him in the first game is a huge credit for him.1 in 1 out prevailed here as well..
The sole entry remaining in tennis Paes and Sania moved to the quarter finals where they will meet Azarenka and Mirnyi. This will be a good match and a win will move them to semis with a very good chance of medal. The problem with Sania and Paes is none of them are good servers so they have to work a little hard or sometime harder to hold their serve than breaking other's.
Today's Menu
Saina Semis against the world number 1 Yihan Wang who has a perfect record again Saina. It will be a tough match for her.
In shooting Vijay kumar will look to consolidate his position in the next qualification round and move to final in 25 Mtr centre fire pistol. Another event in the 50 mr rifle prone where india is represented by Joydeep Karmkar and the medalist gagan Narang. This is not Gagans favorite competition but he may be yearning for gold and will be under lesser pressure now.
In Boxing Vikas Krishna will be playing his pre-quarter final match after getting a bye in the first round in the 69Kg Category. he is one of the 4 boxers remaining in fray with 1 already moved to quarters. Applying probability here would mean that at least 1 boxer will go to semi-finals. In boxing unlike other events 2 bronze medals are given so entering in semis is assurance of a medal.
Paes Sania will be playing the quarter final today. Probabilistically they would lose? but wait probability owes india tennis a bit as Both Mahesh-Bopanna and Lee-Vardhan lost in the second round.
From today onwards athletics events are starting which are the core attractions of the games. India has it's fair share of participation but I think it will remain as just participation. Even probability wont come to Indias rescue as the number of people per event are mostly 1 or 2. Nonetheless They too deserve a mention and need to be followed. India after independence is still yearning for an athletics medal. Milkha singh and PT Usha have reached the closest.
India will be featuring today in
Shot Put : Om Prakash Singh
Triple Jump : Mayookha Johny
In Hockey India will take on Germany. Today I guess we will know whether we should shoot for 5-8th or 9-12th place.
Apart from the people in fray, with the hockey team fizzling out the only good medals hopes are merry kom and the wrestlers who will complete next week. Good as the Indian interest would go on for someone time.
Today Ronjan Sodhi disappointed in Men's double trap. Yet again last couple of missed shots proved costly. He was well with a chance till the very last of the third round. On the other hand Vijay kumar did well to stay afloat in the 25 Mr centre fire pistol with the next round of qualification due today. 1 in 1 out.
Later part of the day Jai Bhagwan lost to a much superior boxer in 69KG category. First round he looked solid but second round onwards it was one way traffic. Later in the evening Vijendar survived a close match with score reading 15-16 and made it to the quarter finals. 1 in 1 out.
In Badminton then Saina again showing breathtaking form entered the semi finals. The games started with a line call argument and there were many umpiring errors all along. The usually calm Gopi actually could be heard telling it to the chair umpire that this is the 4th time in the match it has happened. Followed by couple of words to Saina "thoda aage rahna". It looked for once that the game would go to the third round as the Danish girl had the game point in the second game. But this time unlike the other games of Saina, she didn't leave it to the third game and finished up in second by pushing a little harder. It will help her keep the stamina for all crucial semi-final match which is in the morning session today. Then came mens quarterfinal. Kashyap fought like a warrior and was in a very good chance in the first game. A little stroke of luck could have won him the first game and then who knows. But he was a against a huge force in the form of world number one Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia. In the whole match I don't remember even one smash of of the malasian hitting the net. Kashyap could match him in the first game is a huge credit for him.1 in 1 out prevailed here as well..
The sole entry remaining in tennis Paes and Sania moved to the quarter finals where they will meet Azarenka and Mirnyi. This will be a good match and a win will move them to semis with a very good chance of medal. The problem with Sania and Paes is none of them are good servers so they have to work a little hard or sometime harder to hold their serve than breaking other's.
Today's Menu
Saina Semis against the world number 1 Yihan Wang who has a perfect record again Saina. It will be a tough match for her.
In shooting Vijay kumar will look to consolidate his position in the next qualification round and move to final in 25 Mtr centre fire pistol. Another event in the 50 mr rifle prone where india is represented by Joydeep Karmkar and the medalist gagan Narang. This is not Gagans favorite competition but he may be yearning for gold and will be under lesser pressure now.
In Boxing Vikas Krishna will be playing his pre-quarter final match after getting a bye in the first round in the 69Kg Category. he is one of the 4 boxers remaining in fray with 1 already moved to quarters. Applying probability here would mean that at least 1 boxer will go to semi-finals. In boxing unlike other events 2 bronze medals are given so entering in semis is assurance of a medal.
Paes Sania will be playing the quarter final today. Probabilistically they would lose? but wait probability owes india tennis a bit as Both Mahesh-Bopanna and Lee-Vardhan lost in the second round.
From today onwards athletics events are starting which are the core attractions of the games. India has it's fair share of participation but I think it will remain as just participation. Even probability wont come to Indias rescue as the number of people per event are mostly 1 or 2. Nonetheless They too deserve a mention and need to be followed. India after independence is still yearning for an athletics medal. Milkha singh and PT Usha have reached the closest.
India will be featuring today in
Shot Put : Om Prakash Singh
Triple Jump : Mayookha Johny
In Hockey India will take on Germany. Today I guess we will know whether we should shoot for 5-8th or 9-12th place.
Apart from the people in fray, with the hockey team fizzling out the only good medals hopes are merry kom and the wrestlers who will complete next week. Good as the Indian interest would go on for someone time.
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