Rio 2016 Olympics: From Jitu Rai, Leander Paes to Sania Mirza, check out the Indians at Rio

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Indian hopes at the Olympic Games got shattered on the first day with a series of failures from the players medals were expected from for sure. But hope still floats as there are many more events left that the various Indian sporting teams are participating in. Some scintillating play is expected on Day 2. Among those taking to the field are the Indian women's hockey team, which is making a comeback to the Olympics after 36 long years – they take on Japan in their first match. Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi and Laxmirani Majhi will aim for qualification and eventually the final in the archery competition.

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Stakes are high. After the Olympics, the World Cup is one of the most prestigious titles in ping pong, and winners will split a $150,000 prize pool. (AP)

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Akashdeep Singh, left, fight for the ball with Ireland's Jonathan Bell, right, during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo)

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Sania Mirza play a shot during the women's double match at the 2016 Summer Olympic at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday. PTI

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Star Indian shooterAbhinav Bindra during a practice session at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday. (PTI)

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Achanta Sharath Kamal of India plays against Adrian Crisan of Romania during their table tennis match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday. (AP/PTI)

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Industrialist Mukesh Ambani with his wife and Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani and son Anant Ambani during the Rio Olympic 2016 at Rio de Janeiro,Brazil on Saturday. PTI

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Ayonika Paul of India competes during the Women's 10m Air Rifle qualification at Olympic Shooting Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. AP/PTI

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Chanu Saikhom Mirabai, of India, fails in an attempt in the women's 48kg weightlifting competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday. AP/PTI

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Gagan Narang at practice session during the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday. PTI

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Indian shooter Jitu Rai aims a short during the final round in the Rio Olympic 2016 at Rio de Janeiro,Brazil on Saturday. PTI

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Leander Paes of India, blocks his face with tennis balls as he talks with his partner Rohan Bopanna, right, during their match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday. Paes and Bopanna lost their first round match to Poland's Lukasz Kubot and Marcin Matkowski. AP/PTI