In the Olympics today, fourth seed and world Number Five Saina Nehwal will take on World Number Two Xin Wang of China in the Women's Singles Badminton in the play-off for the Bronze Medal. All India Radio Delhi will broadcast live commentary on the Women's Single's Bronze Medal and Gold Medal Badminton matches to be played in the London Olympics today. Commentary on the Women's Single's Bronze Medal match will be broadcast from 6 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. or till the end of the match and on the Women's Single's gold Medal match from 6.45 p.m. to 7.45 p.m. or till the end of the match on National channel, All FM Rainbow channels and some other stations.In Mixed Doubles Tennis, the duo of Leander Paes and Sania Mirza will continue their unfinished quarter-final match against the top-seeded Belarussian pair of Max Mirnyi and Victoria Azarenka. The Indians were trailing 5-7, 2-3, when the play was called off due to fading light yesterday. Two Indian boxers – L. Devendro Singh in Light Flyweight will take on Serdamba Purevdorj of Mangolia and Manoj Kumar in Light Welterweight – will clash with Thomas Stalker of Great Britain for entry in the quarter-finals. The United States now hold the top spot in the medals table. They had a haul of 21 Gold, 10 Silver and 12 Bronze. China are standing second with 20 Gold, 13 Silver and 9 Bronze and Republic of Korea are in the third position with 9 Gold, 2 Silver and 5 bronze medals. India who have won One Silver and One Bronze, are in the joint 35th place with some other nations.
News On AIR | August 4, 2012 4:57 PM
Busy day for Indian; Saina fights for bronze