The Indian women's team finished 7th in Heat 2 of the Women's 4x400m Relay race and have failed to qualify for the final. Nirmala Sheoran, who started the race for India, clocked a timing of 53.26. Tintu Lukka took over from her and finished her 400m in 52.25, while MR Poovamma clocked a timing of 52.14. Anilda Thomas finished the last 400m of the race in 51.78, taking I🅠ndia over Cuba in the process. However, the combined timing of 3:29.53 was not good enough for India to qꦓualify for the final.

Meanwhile, the Indian men's t🧸eam, which consisted of Kunhu Muhammed Puthanpurakkal, Muhammad Anas, Ayyasamy Dharun, and Arokia Rajiv, was disqualified in the Heat 2 of the Men's 4x400m relay race.

23-year-old Khushbir Kaur has finished 54th in the Women's 20 km Race Walk event. She managed a timing of 1:40:33 - 11 minutes behind the gold medal winner Hong Liu of China, who is also the current world record holder. Meanwhile, Sapna Punia has failed to complete the race after being disqual🐎ified at the 10 km mark for 'loss of contact'.

Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta has announced a cash award of Rs. 50 lakh for shuttle✅r P.V. Sindhu and Rs. 10 lakh for national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand.

"I congratulate her for this historical achievement and bringing laurels for India. This is a huge milestone in Indian Badminton fraternity and it shows the strength of Indian badminton at the world s💙tage. This silver medal will surely motivate lakhs of children to take up the sport and inspire th✱em perform above their ability. On behalf of BAI and Indian Badminton fraternity, I am congratulating her again for marvellous achievement.

"I also congratulate coach P Gopichand who again took India to ne🐷w heights. Padma Bhushan Gopichand brought many laurels in hi♒s playing days and now his players are achieving new feats. Indian Badminton fraternity is very lucky to have a coach and mentor like him," Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta told IANS.

After such a fantastic start, Aditi Ashok has now꧅ slipped down the order to joint 31st position in the leader board. The 18-year-ඣold has hit 5 bogeys and 2 double bogeys today to finish with a score of 8-over par. This took her overall score to 2-over par (She was joint third yesterday with a score of 6-under par).

The last round will be played tomorrow.

Sapana Punia was disqualif♐ied at the halfway mark of the race for 'loss of contact'. Khushbir Kaur is still battling on at 55th position - almost 9 minutes behind the race leader Hong Liu of China.

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You were outstanding throughout the game.

— Ashish Kumar Gupta (@ashishgupta257)

GOLDEN MOMENT FOR HER. CONGRATULATIONS FOR MAKING COUNTRY PROUD. s🍒tuff from a Champion Player

— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel)

Brilliant effort. Well done

— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381)

What a moment!

— Amlan Majumdar (@Amlan_Majumdar)