Paris Olympics Day 7 Highlights: Lakshya Sen enters historic semi-finals; top-seeded Novak Djokovic in final
India is placed in the 44th spot on the medal tally with the help of three bronze medals. On the other hand, China is leading the ladder and is being closely followed by the United States of America (USA) and France.
Paris Olympics Day 7 Highlights: Lakshya Sen enters historic semi-finals; top-seeded Novak Djokovic in final
After a disappointing day six at the Paris Olympics for Indian badminton, Lakshya Sen aims to register history as he faces a stern challenge by Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei on his way to a semifinal spot. Lakshya defeated his compatriot HS Prannoy in the round of 16 fixture comfortably and is India's only hope for a medal in badminton at the ongoing edition of the Summer Games.
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Live updates : Paris Olympics Day 7 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh in action in women's 25m pistol; India to face Australia in hockey
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August 03, 2024 12:52 AM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
India's Day 8 Schedule
12:30 PM: Shooting - Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan in women's skeet qualification day 1.
01:00 PM: Shooting (medal event) - Manu Bhaker in the women's 25m pistol final.
01:52 PM: Archery - Deepika Kumari vs Michelle Kroppen (Germany) in women's individual round of 16 clash.
02:05 PM: Archery - Bhajan Kaur vs Diananda Choirunisa (Indonesia) in the women's individual round of 16 clash.
03:45 PM: Sailing - Vishnu Saravanan in men's dinghy race 5 and 6.
05:55 PM: Sailing - Nethra Kumanan in women's dinghy race 5 and 6.
12:02 AM: Boxing - Nishant Dev vs Marco Verde (Mexico) in the men's 71kg quarter-final.
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August 03, 2024 12:51 AM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
Tennis - Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz in Wimbledon final rematch
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August 03, 2024 12:50 AM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
Tennis - Novak Djokovic in final
Chasing his dream gold, the 24-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic enters the men's singles final.
The legendary Serbian defeats the star Italian Lorenzo Musetti in the second semi-final fixture 6-4, 6-2.
Djokovic will face the current world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the final on August 4.
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August 03, 2024 12:46 AM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
Athletics - Tajinderpal Singh Toor eliminated
Tajinderpal Singh Toor fouls his second attempt and registered a poor throw of 18.05m in his final attempt.
He finished last among 29 contenders and has been eliminated from the qualification round.
India's day 7 events end.
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August 03, 2024 12:05 AM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
Athletics - Tajinderpal Singh Toor 25th after 1st attempt
Tajinderpal Singh Toor registers an 18.05m finish in his first attempt and is 25th in the standings.
Two more attempts to decide the finalists.
The top 12 finishers will secure final qualification.
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August 02, 2024 10:51 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
Athletics - Tajinderpal Singh Toor in action next
Two-time Asian Games gold medalist Tajinderpal Singh Toor will feature in the men's shot put qualification event next.
The qualification event will start at 23:40 pm IST.
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August 02, 2024 10:46 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
Athletics - India's challenge in 5000m heats ends
Parul Chaudhary, India's fastest-ever 5000m runner, and Ankita both fail to qualify for the the finals of women's 5000m heats event.
Ankita finishes 20th with a 16:19.38s finish and Parul clocks 15:10.68s to finish 14th.
India's challenge in women's 5000m heat ends.
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August 02, 2024 10:25 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Lakshya wins!
Lakshya beats Chou Tien Chen in the men's singles quarterfinals and progresses to the semis. He is the first Indian man to reach into the semifinals of badminton at the Olympics. What an achievement
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August 02, 2024 10:21 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
Badminton - Lakshya Sen 5 points away from history
Lakshya Sen reaches 16 points and is now only 5 points away from semi-final berth. He leads 16-11.
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August 02, 2024 10:15 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Lakshya leads in Game 3
Lakshya has a four-point lead going into the break in third game. He is 11-7 up
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August 02, 2024 10:03 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Lakshya brings it to parity!
Brilliant phase from Lakshya. He takes the second game 21-15 to bring this back level
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August 02, 2024 9:53 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Lakshya takes lead!
Lakshya is leading by a close margin of 11-10 at the break in this second game.
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August 02, 2024 9:40 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Second game underway!
The second game is now on. Lakshya has an early 3-1 lead
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August 02, 2024 9:37 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Chou Tien Chen takes opening game!
Chou Tien Chen takes the first game. This was a thriller. Lakshya saved one game point but could not save the other. A powerful smash by Chou and he takes it 21-19
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August 02, 2024 9:29 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Lakshya in lead
Lakshya is leading. He is 17-15 up
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August 02, 2024 9:24 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Lakshya trail in opener!
He recovered and led after trailing 3-5 but then Chou Tien Chen pulled back som points to lead 11-9 at the halfway in this game 1
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August 02, 2024 9:15 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Lakshya trails in opener
Lakshya is trailing 3-5 early in the first game
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August 02, 2024 9:10 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Lakshya Sen in action!
The game is about to begin. Lakshya Sen vs Chou Tien Chen for a place in the semifinals. Let me tell you, no Indian man has ever reached the semifinals of an Olympic Games in badminton - neither in a team nor in a singles event. Lakshya stands on the verge of history.
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August 02, 2024 8:49 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Lakshya Sen up next!
Lakshya Sen will be in action next in men's singles QF. He faces CHOU TIEN CHEN of Chinese Taipie
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August 02, 2024 8:11 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India go down fighting!
India lose to USA in the bronze medal match. The Indian duo of Ankita and Dhiraj lose the final set and go down 2-6 in the match.
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August 02, 2024 8:05 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India are alive!
India are alive in this one. They win the third set. USA still 4-2. India need to win the last one too.
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August 02, 2024 8:01 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
USA win second set!
USA take the second set too. They lead 4-0. India stare down the barrel. They need to win the remaining two
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August 02, 2024 7:56 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
USA win first set!
USA win the first set. They take it 38-37
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August 02, 2024 7:55 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
USA start first!
USA are starting first.
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August 02, 2024 7:53 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
The archers are out in middle!
The archers are out in the middle.
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August 02, 2024 7:52 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Bronze medal match coming up!
The India vs USA bronze medal match is coming up now. We are minutes away from the start
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August 02, 2024 7:36 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India to face USA in bronze medal match!
Germany have edged past the USA in the other semifinal and it will be India vs USA in the bronze medal match at 7:54 PM. Stay tuned for the medal matches now
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August 02, 2024 7:24 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India to face Germany/USA
Germany and USA are playing the other semifinal. The winner will face South Korea in the final, the other will face India for the bronze medal
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August 02, 2024 7:17 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India lose to South Korea!
India go down in this one. They gave it a good run but the Koreans bounced back after losing the first set. Korea win 6-2
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August 02, 2024 7:13 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India lose third set
The third one goes to the Koreans. 38-36 in the third set. Korea lead by 4-2. No more errors now. India need to win this anyhow
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August 02, 2024 7:09 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
South Korea bounce back!
38 from the defending champions and they bounce back in this game. 38-35 to the Koreans and they take the set. India 2-2 Korea
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August 02, 2024 7:04 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India take first set vs South Korea!
India win the first set 38-36. They lead 2-0 in this match. First to win 5 points will win.
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August 02, 2024 6:53 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Archery mixed team event Update
Indian archers Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara will be in action next in the semifinal of the mixed team event in archery against Korea's Lim Sihyeon and Kim Woojin.
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August 02, 2024 6:17 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
India create history
India's hockey has created history!!! They beat Australia for the first time at the Olympics since 1972.
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August 02, 2024 6:11 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Australia pull one back!
Australia get a penalty stroke and convert it. They trail 2-3, five-plus minutes to go
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August 02, 2024 6:00 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Indian archery team in semis
Indian archery team is in semis now. They beat Spain 5-3.
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August 02, 2024 5:58 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Spain pull it level
Spain have pulled it level 3-3. It goes into the final set
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August 02, 2024 5:49 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India win first set vs Spain!
The archery event is underway too and the Indian mixed team has won the opening set 2-0.
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August 02, 2024 5:39 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India lead 3-1!
Harmanpreet Singh scores on penalty stroke and India are now 3-1 up.
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August 02, 2024 5:26 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India go 2-1 up vs AUS at halftime
India are 2-1 up against Australia at the halftime.
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August 02, 2024 5:21 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India keep the intensity up!
India are doing well against Australia. They are pressing well and are defending the penalty corners well too.
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August 02, 2024 5:03 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Manu into the final!
Manu is into the final of the 25m air pistol too. She finishes second with 590-24x. Manu is into her third final in Paris. A hat-trick of medals is in her sights now
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August 02, 2024 5:01 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India lead 2-0!
India have doubled their lead. Harmanpreet scores from penalty corner. It's happening!
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August 02, 2024 4:58 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
India score!
Abhishek scores. Yet another from the field and it's Abhishek again. India lead Australia 1-0
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August 02, 2024 4:56 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Manu shoots 98!
She follows it up with 98 in the second series. Manu is in 2nd
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August 02, 2024 4:51 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Manu shoots perfect 100!
Manu shoots 100 in her first series. She is in 2nd
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August 02, 2024 4:45 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Hockey underway!
The hockey action is underway. Here's India's XI:
Sreejesh, Harmanpreet, Jarmanpreet, Amit, Sumit, Shamsher, Hardik, Manpreet, Abhishek, Mandeep and Gurjant.
Subs: Sanjay, Vivek, Rajkumar, Sukhjeet and Lalit.
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August 02, 2024 4:40 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Hockey action coming up!
Hockey action is nearly 5 minutes away from now. India will face mighty Australia
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August 02, 2024 4:18 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Manu to be in action!
Manu Bhaker's rapid-fire stage is about to kick off!
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August 02, 2024 3:49 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Esha is probably done!
Esha has shot 97, 96 and 97 in the rapid series and her total score of it is 290. Esha is 15th currently and it looks like she won't be in the final as the top 8 will qualify.
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August 02, 2024 3:19 PM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik
Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh's rapid round coming up!
Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh are set to feature in the 25m air pistol rapid fire round now. The round is scheduled for 3:30 PM. After precision, Manu is in 3rd place, while Esha is in 10th. The top 8 qualify for the final
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August 02, 2024 3:04 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
HS Prannoy shares special message for Lakshya Sen
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August 02, 2024 2:53 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Shooting | Women's 25m Pistol Qualification
Esha Singh will begin her rapid series at 3:30 PM whereas Manu will be in action next at 4:45 PM
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August 02, 2024 2:46 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Shooting
Manu Bhaker takes the third spot whereas Esha Singh drops down to 10th after the end of the third series
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August 02, 2024 2:35 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Shooting
Manu fires five straight 10s in the third series and is currently 10th
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August 02, 2024 2:20 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Shooting | Women's 25m pistol qualification
Manu Bhaker finishes the first precision series with a total of 97. She is 12th at the moment.
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August 02, 2024 2:17 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Judo
Tulika may get a chance to compete in the repechage round later today if Ortiz goes into the final
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August 02, 2024 2:16 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Judo
Tulika Maan of India loses to Cuba's Idalys Ortiz
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August 02, 2024 1:58 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Archery | Mixed team
Spain defeated China 6-2 in the round of 16
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August 02, 2024 1:57 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Archery | Mixed team
India will face Spain in the quarterfinal
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August 02, 2024 1:45 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Archery | Mixed team
India will face either Spain or China in the quarters
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August 02, 2024 1:31 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Archery | Mixed-event
India are through to the quarters after beating Indonesia 5-1
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August 02, 2024 1:30 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Shooting
Manu Bhaker will be in action from 2 PM onwards
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August 02, 2024 1:26 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Electrifying from Esha!
Esha nails a perfect 100 in her third series.
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August 02, 2024 1:09 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Shooting
Esha ends the second series with a total score of 96. Her total right now is 191 and is occupying the 13th spot.
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August 02, 2024 12:50 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Shooting
Esha accumulates 95 in her first precision series and finds herself in 12th place.
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August 02, 2024 12:40 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Shooting
Esha Singh begins the precision round with 38/40 in her first four shots.
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August 02, 2024 12:33 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
It's Manu time!
Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh are in action in the 25m Pistol Women's Qualification Precision.
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August 02, 2024 12:16 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Archery
Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara will be up against Indonesia's Diananda Choirunsima and Arif Pangestu in a mixed team round of 16 match
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August 02, 2024 12:12 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Shooting
Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh in women's 25m pistol precision qualification and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka to compete in men's skeet qualification day 1
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August 02, 2024 12:11 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Golf
Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar will be in action in the men's individual round 2
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August 02, 2024 11:29 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Boxing | Day 6 highlights
Nikhat Zareen lost to the top seed Wu Yu of China
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August 02, 2024 11:28 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Badminton | Day 6 highlights
- Sat-Chi lost to Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia in the quarters
- HS Prannoy lost to Lakshya Sen in the round of 16
- PV Sindhu lost to He Bing Jiao in the round of 16
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August 02, 2024 11:25 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Shooting | Day 6 highlights
Swapnil Kusale claimed bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3P. Sift Kaur Samra and Anjum Moudgil failed to qualify in the medal event.
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August 02, 2024 11:18 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Hockey
India will be in action against Australia in its final group-stage game.
Let's look at India's campaign thus far:
- India 3-2 New Zealand
- India 1-1 Argentina
- India 2-1 Belgium
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August 02, 2024 11:00 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
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