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Korea and China clearly going to finish 1st and 2nd now... The competition is between Mexico, France, Indonesia, India and Germany in the middle pack!

INDIA The aim is for double digits (10+) medals and bettering the Tokyo Haul of 7 medals at the very least. However, I have a far more conservative prediction: Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw) - Gold Nikhat Zareen (Boxing) - Gold/silver Satwig/Chirag (Badminton) - Silver/Bronze Antim Panghal (Wrestling) - Bronze These 4 for me are the most likely medal contenders. Mirabai Chanu is one in weightlifting but her current form and recovery from injury is a concern. Lovlina is the current world champion but has a very tough QF draw. The men's archery, hockey teams have outside shouts of medalling. And finally we have the shooting contingent which was the biggest disappointment for us in Tokyo. Accounting for 2 medals in these events, I have India finishing with 1 Gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals for a total of 6 medals!

Lovlina did beat Li Qian in the world championship in Delhi on her way to the gold medal... And recently lost on a 2-3 split decision against her at the Czech Republic Grand Prix. So, maybe there is some hope after all 🤞

I checked the simulations posted on Twitter. The following medalists have been predicted: 1. Mixed 10m Air Rifle Bronze 2. Mehuli Ghosh (Women's 10m Air Rifle) Bronze 3. Women's Doubles (Badminton) Bronze 4. Mirabai Chanu (Weightlifting) Silver 5. Neeraj Chopra (Javelin throw) Gold 6. Deepak Bhoria (Boxing) Bronze 7. Nikhat Zareen (Boxing) Silver 8. Antim Panghal (Wrestling) Bronze However, Mehuli Ghosh isn't a part of India's shooting contingent for the Olympics and neither is Deepak Bhoria a part of the boxing contingent. Also, the simulation predicts a bronze in women's doubles in badminton, whereas our men's doubles team has a much greater realistic chance of obtaining a medal.

I'm also pretty much on the same page, but less optimistic about our chances in shooting. Also, I was big on Lovlina's chances in boxing but she has a difficult draw in the QF.

I think that's being highly optimistic. The prediction is of 3 golds with one being Sandeep Singh in 10m Air rifle which is highly unlikely (although I hope it comes true 🤞). A lot of medals have been predicted in shooting like last time, but historically we have underachieved massively at the Olympics in the sport. So my estimation is of 5-6 medals with 1-2 golds (Neeraj, Nikhat and Sat-Chi being the most probable ones to fetch gold).

What are everyone's final predictions for our medal tally? 1 gold 2 silver 3 bronze is my prediction... With Neeraj, Nikhat, Sat-Chi.. the favourites to medal.