CWG 2018 Day 7 Live Updates: Mary Kom will compete in the first semifinal bout in boxing. (File)
CWG 2018 Day 7 Live Updates: India will look to increase its medal tally on the 7th day of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast with several big stars in action for the country. First up, it will be the 2o12 London Olympic Bronze medal winning boxer Mary Kom who will compete in the first semifinal against Sri Lanka’s Anusha Koddithuwakku. Kom is already assured of a bronze medal, but she will look to win the bout to reach the final and fight for the gold. In shooting, gold-medal winner Jitu Rai will be in action along with Om Mitharval in Men’s 50m pistol. Another medal prospect Ankur Mittal also compete in Men’s Double Trap event and look to earn a podium finish. High jumper Tejashwini Shankar will look to get India its first medal in Athletics this year. In Badminton, big stars including Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu will be in action. (CWG 2018 Medal Tally | CWG2018 Day 7 Schedule)
Highlights
Om Mitharval wins bronze medal
A BRONZE MEDAL FOR INDIA! Om Mitharval wins the bronze medal in men's 50m Pistol event. This is his second medal of the Games. He had earlier won a bronze in the 10m air pistol event. Jitu Rai, the defending champion of this event, finished eighth.
Mary Kom wins
India's Mary Kom has advanced to the final of women's 48kg category after winning her semi-final bout against Sri Lanka's Anusha. She will fight for gold, her first ever Commonwealth Games medal.
Shooting qualification round results
Om Mitharval and Jitu Rai have both qualified to reach the final of the 50m pistol event. Mitharval stood in the top position in the qualifying round with a total of 549 points while Jitu Rai scored a total of 542 points to stand in the 6th position in the qualifying round.
Commonwealth Games Day 7
The Day 6 for India saw them only add two medals with Heena Sidhu winning a gold in shooting while Sachin Chaudhary adding a bronze in paraweightlifting. On Day 7, it will be Mary Kom who will look to assure India a silver medal by winning her silver medal bout fight. Jitu Rai, Om Mitharval and Ankur Mittal will also aim to add India's medal count in shooting. How many medals will India add on Day 7?
A BRONZE MEDAL FOR INDIA! Om Mitharval wins the bronze medal in men's 50m Pistol event. This is his second medal of the Games. He had earlier won a bronze in the 10m air pistol event. Jitu Rai, the defending champion of this event, finished eighth.
India's Mary Kom has advanced to the final of women's 48kg category after winning her semi-final bout against Sri Lanka's Anusha. She will fight for gold, her first ever Commonwealth Games medal.
Mary Kom is taking on Sri Lanka's Anusha in the semi-final of the women's 45-48kg category. Follow her bout live here
Mohd Asab is currently lead after the first three series in the qualification round. He scored 30, 27, 29, respectively.
Vikram Malhotra and Ramit Tandon are locked in a contest with Wales duo Peter Creed and Joel Malking. The Indian pair are in the lead after winning the first game 11-7.
Maitreyee Sarkar beats PNG's Vero Nime 11-2, 11-9, 11-2 to reach the next round in singles's competition. Absolutely dominant show from the Indian. Vaishanvi Sutar loses to Nigeria's Faith Obazuaye 11-0, 11-2, 11-2 in her singles competition.
Maitreyee Sarkar is up against PNG's Vero Nime and the Indian is leading at the moment. She won the first game by 11-2 and has a lead of 7-6 as of now in Game 2.
Shreyasi Singh and Varsha Varman are currently competing in Women's Double Trap finals. Can the two woman add a medal for India?
Om Mitharval and Jitu Rai have both qualified to reach the final of the 50m pistol event. Mitharval stood in the top position in the qualifying round with a total of 549 points while Jitu Rai scored a total of 542 points to stand in the 6th position in the qualifying round.
Indian table tennis players will be in action as Maitreyee Sarkar takes on PNG's Vero Nime in a Singles match and Vaishnavi Sutar will also be in action against Nigeria's Faith Obazuaye.
The Day 6 of Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast saw India winning two medals - First it was the shooter Heena Sidhu who broke CWG record to clinch a gold medal in Women's 25m pistol event. Later, it was Sachin Chaudhary who won the bronze in para weightlifting event. Click to read: CWG DAY 6 INDIA WRAP
Here is a little recap on India's medal tally in Gold Coast - India are currently in the third position with 11 gold medals in the Commonwealth Games 2018 so far. To know more about the medal tally, click here: CWG 2018 MEDAL TALLY
Plenty of action for India on Day 7 in Gold Coast - While Mary Kom and Jitu Rai look to grab the headlines this morning, it is the shuttlers Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu who will look to be the limelight this afternoon. Here is the entire schedule for Commonwealth Games Day 7: COMMONWEALTH GAMES DAY 7 SCHEDULE
Jitu Rai won the gold medal for India in Men's 10m air pistol event. Now he will compete in Men's 50m pistol event. Can he win another gold medal for India? Click for Live updates: India CWG Shooting Live Updates
The Day 6 for India saw them only add two medals with Heena Sidhu winning a gold in shooting while Sachin Chaudhary adding a bronze in paraweightlifting. On Day 7, it will be Mary Kom who will look to assure India a silver medal by winning her silver medal bout fight. Jitu Rai, Om Mitharval and Ankur Mittal will also aim to add India's medal count in shooting. How many medals will India add on Day 7?