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Paris Olympics Day 4 Highlights: Manu-Sarabjot headline India's day with bronze, hockey team in quarters

Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh bagged a bronze medal in the 10m mixed air pistol event to give India its second medal of the Games. The Indian boxers play their bouts as they look to cruise further. Follow for the latest updates on Day 4 of the Games.

Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh. Image Source : GETTY IMAGESManu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh.

Paris Olympics Day 4 Highlights: Manu-Sarabjot headline India's day with bronze, hockey team in quarters

The pair of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh clinched a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event today. Manu has created history as she becomes the first athlete for India to win two medals at the Summer Games since independence. Manu already bagged a bronze in the women's 10m air pistol category. On the other hand, the Indian men's hockey team defeated Ireland on Tuesday.

India began their campaign with a 3-2 win against New Zealand and played out a 1-1 draw against Argentina in their second match.

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Live updates : Paris Olympics Day 4 Highlights

  • 11:55 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Dhiraj knocked out!

    Dhiraj has been knocked out. He loses in the shootoff

  • 11:47 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Dhiraj leads 4-2

    Dhiraj wins the third set and now leads 4-2

  • 11:42 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Dhiraj's RO32 is live

    Dhiraj is facing Eric Peters of Canada in RO32. He wins the first set

  • 11:03 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Dhiraj leads!

    Dhiraj is leading the contest currently. 29-26 for Dhiraj. He is a set up now. Dhiraj leads 3-1. He wins the next one too. Dhiraj is 5-1 up and need one more point. And he wins this. 7-1 

  • 11:00 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Dhiraj's event live!

    Dhiraj's event is live now. He faces Adam Li.

    The first is a draw. 29-29. 1 point each for both the players

  • 10:39 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Indian hockey team in quarters

    The Indian men's hockey team has confirmed its place in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics 2024 after Argentina's win over New Zealand on Tuesday. Into the knockout stages now

  • 9:48 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Nesthy beats Jaismine!

    Nesthy has won this. There didn't seem to be any doubt over it. The Tokyo Silver medallist wins by unanimous decision 5-0

  • 9:44 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Nesthy takes the second one too

    Nesthy wins the second round unanimously 5-0. It's 4-1 in her favour. Jaismine needs magic now

  • 9:40 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Nesthy takes opening round!

    It's Nesthy of Philippines who take the first round. She was the dominant boxer. She takes the 1st round 4-1

  • 9:32 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Jaismine's bout coming now!

    Now it's time for Jaismine to play her bout against Philippines' PETECIO Nesthy

  • 9:04 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    End of 1st half in ARG vs NZ

    The first half finishes with Argentina 1-0 up by the end of quarter 2. We go into the break and wait for Jaismine's bout, which is not far away from now

  • 8:34 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Hockey update!

    Argentina vs New Zealand Pool B match is underway now. They are in India's Pool only.

  • 8:05 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    India's next event?

    Another Indian boxer - Jaismine will be in action in her RO32 bout against Petecio. Her bout is scheduled to take place at 9:24. Some time before that but stay tuned, we will bring other updates

  • 7:33 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Amit Panghal knocked out!

    Amit Panghal loses. He looked the more aggressor in the third round and landed several punches but the judges ruled this round 5-0 in favour of Patrick. The Zambian win this bout 4-1

  • 7:27 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Patrick takes 2nd round!

    Zambia's Patrick edges past Amit in the second round too. 3 judges in his favour, 2 in Amit's favour. Patrick leads 2-1 overall. Into the last round now

  • 7:24 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Patrick takes 1st round!

    Patrick has won the first round with three judges giving 10 to him. Amit got 2 judges giving him 10

  • 7:19 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Amit in action now

    The first round has begun. Amit Panghal faces Patrick of Zambia. Amit in blue, Patrick in red

  • 7:06 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    What's next for India?

    Amit Panghal will be in action next. He will face Zambia's Patrick Chinyemba in the RO16 clash. Amit had defeated Patrick in the semifinals of 2022 Commonwealth Games.

    Check the rest of the schedule here

  • 6:26 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    India beat Ireland in Hockey

    India have defeated Ireland in Hockey 2-0 and now top the points table in group B.

  • 6:24 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Bhajan Kaur qualifies for round of 16

    Bhajan Kaur has booked her place in round of 16 with a comfortable 6-0 win.

  • 6:21 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Archery - Women's Round of 32

    Bhajan Kaur is dominating and takes the second set as well. She is now leading 4-0.

  • 6:18 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Archery - Women's Round of 32

    Bhajan Kaur has started well to win the first set and is now leading 2-0.

  • 6:16 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Archery - Women's Round of 32

    Bhajan Kaur of India is now in action against Poland's Myszor Wioleta who defeated India's Ankita Bhakat

  • 6:12 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Badminton - Men's Doubles

    Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have won their second group stage clash against Indonesia's Alfian Fajar and Ardianto Muhammad Rian - 21-13, 21-13. They are already into the quarterfinals.

  • 6:02 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Hockey - IND vs IRE

    After 3 quarters, India maintain their lead against Ireland by 2-0

  • 6:01 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Archery - Women's Round of 64

    India's Bhajan Kaur has made it to the round of 32 with a 7-3 win over Syifa of Indonesia. 

  • 5:58 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Archery - Women's Round of 64

    Bhajan Kaur is now leading with 5-3 and needs only a point in last set to go through to round of 32.

  • 5:55 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Archery - Women's Round of 64

    Brilliant comeback from Bhajan Kaur as she equalised 3-3 after three sets. Can she sustain the pressure now?

  • 5:53 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Badminton Men's Doubles

    Indian duo of Satwik and Chirag have won the first set 21-13

  • 5:53 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Archery - Women's Round of 64

    Syifa of Indonesia has taken the second set and is 3-1 ahead of Bhajan Kaur.

  • 5:50 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Archery - Women's Round of 64

    Both Bhajan and Syfia share a point each after first set.

  • 5:48 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Archery - Women's Round of 64

    India's Bhajan Kaur will face Indonesia's Kamal Syifa Nurafifah next

  • 5:46 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Satwik and Chirag in action!!

    Satwik and Chirag are in action in Men's doubles and they are 17-12 ahead in the first set

  • 5:44 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Archery Women's Round of 64

    Ankita Bhakat has gone down to Poland's Myszor Wioleta 6-4 despite being in lead 2-4 at one stage.

  • 5:41 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Women's Archery Round of 64

    Poland's Myszor Wioleta has made a comeback to make it 4-4. A decider set is coming up...

  • 5:38 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Women's Archery Round of 64

    Ankita Bhakat takes the third set as well and she is now ahead 4-2. Excellent from Ankita making a comeback

  • 5:36 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Second half begins in IND vs IRE hockey

    India are 2-0 ahead and the second half has started in Hockey. How many more goals can they score?

  • 5:35 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Archery - Women's Round of 64

    Ankita Bhakat of India has recovered well to take the second set to make it 2-2.

  • 5:32 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Archery!

    Ankita Bhakat is in action against Poland's Wioleta. She loses the first set 26-27 and trails 0-2

  • 5:28 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    India keep their lead intact!

    It's the end of the first half. India have kept their 2-0 lead intact. They created some more chances and were pressing well but not a third goal as of now. The third quarter starts soon

  • 5:16 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Harmanpreet takes India 2-0 up

    Harmanpreet scores again. After a string of penalty corners, India convert. Harmanpreet goes to the right of the goalkeeper and a bit aerial this time. India lead Ireland 2-0

  • 5:06 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Q2 begins with India in lead

    The Q2 starts with India leading 1-0. India have possession. Need to score on the left.

  • 5:03 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    End of Q1

    The first quarter is done and India lead Ireland by 1-0 with Harmanpreet's penalty strike. Three more quarters to go. India should get another goal cushion.

  • 4:59 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Harmanpreet puts India ahead

    A penalty stroke for India due to a foul by Ireland near the goal. India captain Harmanpreet takes it and scores for India. He goes to the left of the Irish goalkeeper and India lead 1-0

  • 4:43 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Anthems done, action time now!

    The anthems are done and it is time for the action to begin. India need to score on the left in this half. The first quarter begins

  • 4:30 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    15 minutes away from hockey action!

    We are only 15 minutes away from the hockey action. India vs Ireland in Pool B. Ireland have played well in the Group. They lost 1-2 to the mighty Aussies and 0-2 to the giants Belgium. They are no pushovers. 

  • 4:07 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Tennis - Coco Gauff in lead

    Coco Gauff is leading the first set against Vekic. She is a break up and leading 4-2 with a serve in hand.

  • 3:45 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    What's next for India?

    The Indian contingent has a busy evening schedule coming up. The next event is in Hockey. India will face Ireland in their third game beginning at 4:45 PM IST.

  • 3:30 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    Manu has created history

    From the Tokyo disappointment, Manu Bhaker now has two medals in a single Olympic Games for India. No other athlete had won two medals for an independent India ever before. Norman Pitchard was the first and only before Manu to win two medals at a Single Games - Silver in 200m hurdles and Silver in 200m in 1900 Olympics.

  • 2:42 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Manu in elite company!

    Manu Bhaker has become only the third Indian to bag two medals at the Summer Olympics. She joins Sushil Kumar (Beijing 2008, London 2012) and PV Sindhu (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020) on the list.

  • 2:40 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Rowing

    Heartbreak for India as Balraj Panwar finishes fifth in the men's singles sculls quarters. Only the top three make it to the semis.

  • 1:25 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Shooting

    India defeated South Korea by a 16-10 margin to claim bronze

  • 1:18 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Medal alert!!!

    Manu-Sarabjot claim Bronze

  • 1:11 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Shooting

    South Korea is slowly coming back into the contest. India is still leading 10-6.

  • 1:06 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Shooting

    India scores 20.1 and Korea scores 19.5 in the fifth round

  • 1:05 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Shooting

    India scores 20.7 and Korea manages 20.5 in the fourth round 

  • 1:05 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Shooting

    India scores 20.8 and Korea scores 19.8 in the third round

  • 1:04 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Shooting

    Manu-Sarabjot come back strongly and accumulate 21.2 while the Korean pair scores 19.9 in the second round

  • 1:02 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Shooting

    10.4 and 10.1 for the Koreans to begin the contest

  • 1:01 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    10m air pistol mixed team event | Shooting

    Manu starts off with 10.2 and Sarabjot follows up with 8.6

  • 12:56 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Shooting

    Manu and Sarabjot had aggregated a score of 580 in the qualification round.

  • 12:54 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Time for some mouthwatering action!

    Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh have arrived at the shooting range. Their 10m air pistol mixed event bronze medal match is against Oh Yeh-jin and Lee Won-ho of South Korea.

  • 12:47 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Shooting

    Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari are in action in the women's trap qualification

  • 12:22 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Rowing

    Balraj Panwar will be in action in the men's singles sculls quarterfinals

  • 11:44 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Sat-Chi

    The Satwik-Chirag pair will face its toughest challenge at the Paris Olympics thus far. They will take on Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Ardianto of Indonesia in a group-stage match.

  • 11:39 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    What's in store for today?

    Manu is in contention for another bronze. She will be in action with Sarabjot Singh in the 10m air pistol bronze medal match.

  • 10:52 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Archery | Day 3 Highlights

    The Indian men's team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Pravin Jadhav and Tarundeep Rai lost their archery quarters to Turkey

  • 10:51 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Hockey | Day 3 Highlights

    Indian men's hockey team played out a 1-1 draw against Argentina

  • 10:50 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Shooting | Day 3 Highlights

    • Arjun Babuta finishes fourth in men's 10m air rifle final
    • Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh qualified for the bronze medal match in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. Rhythm Sangwan and Arjun Singh Cheema finished 10th
    • Ramita Jindal finished seventh in the 10m air rifle final
  • 10:39 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Table Tennis | Day 3 Highlights

    Manika Batra hammered Prithika Pavade 4-0 in women's singles round-of-32 match

  • 10:33 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Badminton | Day 3 Highlights

    • Lakshya Sen beat Julien Carraggi 21-19, 21-14
    • Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto suffered a defeat at the hands 21-11, 21-12 to Japan's Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida in women's doubles group match
  • 10:16 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Welcome!

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Paris Olympics. Today is the fourth day of the Games and India is in contention for a medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. Stay tuned to our live blog for all the latest updates from Paris.