World champion PV Sindhu will open her campaign in the Tokyo Olympics against Polikarpova Ksenia of Israel on July 25. Sindhu, who had lost to Spain’s Carolina Marin in the 2016 Olympics final, has been clubbed in an easy Group J, also comprising Hong Kong’s Cheung Ngan Yi.Ngan Yi is ranked 34th in the world while Polikarpova is 58th.
| ATES | SESSION TIMES | ROUNDS |
| 24 July | 9am – 2.30pm
6pm – 10pm |
Men’s Singles Group Play Stage
Women’s Singles Group Play Stage Men’s Doubles Group Play Stage Women’s Doubles Group Play Stage Mixed Doubles Group Play Stage
Men’s Singles Group Play Stage Women’s Singles Group Play Stage Men’s Doubles Group Play Stage Women’s Doubles Group Play Stage Mixed Doubles Group Play Stage |
| 25 July | 10am – 3.30pm
6pm – 9.30pm |
Men’s Singles Group Play Stage
Women’s Singles Group Play Stage Men’s Doubles Group Play Stage Women’s Doubles Group Play Stage Mixed Doubles Group Play Stage
Men’s Singles Group Play Stage Women’s Singles Group Play Stage Men’s Doubles Group Play Stage Women’s Doubles Group Play Stage Mixed Doubles Group Play Stage |
| 26 July | 10am – 3.30pm
6pm – 9.30pm |
Men’s Singles Group Play Stage
Women’s Singles Group Play Stage Men’s Doubles Group Play Stage Women’s Doubles Group Play Stage Mixed Doubles Group Play Stage
Men’s Singles Group Play Stage Women’s Singles Group Play Stage Men’s Doubles Group Play Stage Women’s Doubles Group Play Stage Mixed Doubles Group Play Stage |
| 27 July | 10am – 3.30pm
6pm – 9.30pm |
Men’s Singles Group Play Stage
Women’s Singles Group Play Stage Men’s Doubles Group Play Stage Women’s Doubles Group Play Stage
Men’s Singles Group Play Stage Women’s Singles Group Play Stage Men’s Doubles Group Play Stage Women’s Doubles Group Play Stage |
| 28 July | 9am – 2.30pm
6pm – 9.30pm |
Women’s Singles Group Play Stage
Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals
Men’s Singles Group Play Stage |
| 29 July | 9am – 3.30pm
5pm – 10pm |
Mixed Doubles Semifinals
Men’s Doubles Quarterfinals Women’s Singles Round of 16
Men’s Singles Round of 16 Women’s Doubles Quarterfinals |
| 30 July | 9am – 12.30pm
3.30pm – 9.30pm |
Women’s Singles Quarterfinals
Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal Match
Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match Mixed Doubles Victory Ceremony* Women’s Singles Quarterfinals Men’s Doubles Semifinals |
| 31 July | 9am – 4pm
6pm – 11pm |
Men’s Singles Quarterfinals
Women’s Doubles Semifinals
Women’s Singles Semifinals Men’s Doubles Bronze Medal Match Men’s Doubles Gold Medal Match Men’s Doubles Victory Ceremony* |
| 1 August | 1pm – 4pm
8.30pm – 11pm |
Men’s Singles Semifinals
Women’s Singles Bronze Medal Match Women’s Singles Gold Medal Match Women’s Singles Victory Ceremony* |
| 2 August | 1pm – 3.30pm
8pm – 11pm |
Women’s Doubles Bronze Medal Match
Women’s Doubles Gold Medal Match Women’s Doubles Victory Ceremony*
Men’s Singles Bronze Medal Match Men’s Singles Gold Medal Match Men’s Singles Victory Ceremony* |
Tokyo Olympics Badminton Schedule: PV Sindhu to start vs Israel’s Polikarpova on 25th July:
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