Rio Olympics 2016: Bombayla Devi, Deepika Kumari, Manoj Kumar excel on an otherwise poor Day for India
All the action in photos of India from Day 5 of Rio Olympics 2016.
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India’s archer Bombayla Devi advanced to pre-quarterfinals after dishing out a dominating show to get the better off Lin Shih-Chia in the Round of 32. AP
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India’s archer Deepika Kumari also qualified for pre-quarterfinals after she put up an excellent show against Sartori Guendalina in the Round of 32. AP
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India’s boxing contingent’s good run continued after Manoj Kumar defeated two times Olympic bronze medalist Evaldas Petrauskas and has qualified for pre-quarterfinals. AP
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One of India’s biggest medal hopes Jitu Rai finished 12th in the 50m Pistol qualification round, failing to reach the finals that will be competed by eight competitors. PTI
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India’s Prakash Nanjappa reacts after he failed to qualify for the finals of Men’s 50m pistol. PTI
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Women’s hockey team suffered a massive 1-6 loss as they were simply outplayed by the higher-ranked Australians who exposed the defensive frailties of India. AP
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It wasn’t meant to be for India’s lone judoka Avtar Singh after he lost to Popole Misenga of the Refugee Olympic Team in judo’s 90 Kg elimination Round of 32. AP

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