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Neeraj Chopra Highlights, Javelin Throw Final, Paris 2024 Olympics: Arshad Nadeem takes gold with new Olympic Record, Neeraj Chopra wins silver with 89.45m

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Neeraj Chopra wins silver medal at Paris 2024 Olympics javelin throw; Arshad Nadeem breaks record for gold - as it happened

Arshad Nadeem crowned Olympic champion in Paris, ends campaign with another 90m+ throw
Arshad Nadeem, who set an Olympic record of 92.97m with this second attempt to pull clear of the rest of the field, held on to secure the Olympic men’s javelin throw gold medal. Pakistan’s first Olympic medal winner since Barcelona 1992 ended the night with another gigantic 91.79m throw on his final attempt!

Even Nadeem’s last throw would’ve seen him break the Olympic record held by Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway (90.57m in Beijing 2008) had it not been bettered by himself earlier in the final!

Neeraj Chopra settles for silver!

Neeraj Chopra fails to make it two gold medals in a row and despite the second-best throw of his career with 89.45m on his second attempt, it wasn’t enough to beat Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan who crossed the 90m mark twice and set a massive Olympic record.

The 26-year-old becomes the fifth two-time Olympic medallist from India after adding a silver to his Tokyo 2020 gold medal. Only Norman Pritchard, Sushil Kumar, PV Sindhu and Manu Bhaker have achieved the same with the latter claiming two bronze medals at Paris 2024 Olympics.

He is also only the third athlete besides Sushil and Sindhu to win medals at two separate Summer Games.

Paris 2024 Olympics javelin throw final results

RankAthleteBest attempt
1Arshad Nadeem (PAK)92.97m (OR)
2Neeraj Chopra (IND)89.45m (SB)
3Anderson Peters (GRN)88.54m
4Jakub Vadlejch (CZE)88.50m
5Julius Yego (KEN)87.72m (SB)
6Julian Weber (GER)87.40m
7Keshorn Walcott (TTO)86.16m (SB)
8Lassi Etelatola (FIN)84.58m
9Oliver Helander (FIN)82.68m
10Toni Keranen (FIN)80.92m
11Luiz Mauricio da Silva (BRA)80.67m
12Adrian Mardare (MDA)80.10m

Bronze for Anderson Peters of Grenada!

Two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada took the bronze medal with a best attempt of 88.54m. He dislodged Jakub Vadlecjh of Czechia from the podium spots on his fourth attempt.

Yet another foul throw from Neeraj on his penultimate attempt

That’s Neeraj Chopra’s fourth invalid attempt from the five throws he has launched so far. Fortunately though for the 26-year-old, he is still occupying the second spot going in the final round. Neeraj needs another

Neeraj Chopra logs another foul on his fourth attempt

Three of Neeraj Chopra’s four throws in the final have been no throws. He continues to maintain second place after the fourth attempt.

The top five throws in the men’s javelin throw final at Paris 2024 have all been better than the 87.58m that won Neeraj the gold at Tokyo 2020. That is how intense the level of competition has been at the Stade de France in Paris.

Meanwhile, a distance of 3.52m separates topper Arshad Nadeem and second-placed Neeraj Chopra. Another 3.29m separates the Indian from Keshorn Walcott in the seventh spot.

Four athletes eliminated from the final after the first three rounds

The bottom four athletes after the first three attempts – Andrian Mardare (MDA), Mauricio da Silva (BRA), Toni Keranen (FIN) and Oliver Helander (FIN) – have been eliminated from the men’s javelin throw final. They occupied the spots between 9th and 12th.

The rest of the athletes will continue to battle for the medals and will get three more throws each.

Neeraj Chopra fouls his third attempt

Neeraj didn’t get enough on his third attempt which barely crossed the 80m mark. As a result, he stepped out and decided to not log the throw.

Neeraj Chopra surges to second place with second-best throw of career on his second attempt

Neeraj Chopra of India brought himself back into the game with a season’s best of 89.45m on his second attempt to take the second place behind Arshad Nadeem. It is also the second-best throw of his career following the 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League.

The defending Olympic champion immediately waved to the fans gesturing them to calm down following his throw. He has looked sharp and will certainly be raring to better that effort in the subsequent throws.

Arshad Nadeem sets a new Olympic Record with 90m+ throw in the final

Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan stormed into the lead in the men’s javelin throw final with a monster throw of 92.97m to set a new Olympic record! The previous Olympic record belonged to Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway with 90.57m at Beijing 2008.

The World Championships silver medallist becomes the fourth athlete to achieve the 90m mark in an Olympic men’s javelin throw final.

Anderson Peters stretches his lead by some distance

Former world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada stretched his lead in the Olympic final with an 87.87m on his second attempt. It beats Neeraj Chopra’s Tokyo 2020 gold-medal-winning 87.58m throw by 29cm!

Neeraj Chopra begins the final with a no throw

Neeraj Chopra slipped towards the end of his throw on his initial attempt and it was ruled out as invalid. In comparison, the Indian athlete had taken the early lead in Tokyo 2020 with 87.03m on his first throw.

Earlier, Julian Weber of Germany and Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan also registered invalid attempts.

Neeraj Chopra’s Paris 2024 Olympics javelin throw final now underway!

Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czechia kicks off the men’s javelin throw final with an 80.15m throw. Anderson Peters of Grenada gets 84.70m to heat things up just after. Keshorn Walcott, throwing the third javelin of the night, laid down the early marker with an 86.16m.

Neeraj Chopra is in the house

The defending Olympic champion gets a loud reception from the Stade de France as he makes his entrace ahead of the men’s javelin throw final.

Ticking down to the final

We are just minutes away from kicking off the men’s javelin throw final where Neeraj Chopra will be looking to become the first Indian athlete to win two individual Olympic gold medals. We’ll bring you the action live from the Stade de France in Paris!

Javelin throw record

As we count down to the main event, here’s a list of the men’s javelin throw records that will be in focus today at the Paris 2024 Olympics final.

Men’s javelin throw records

  • World record (WR): Jan Zelezny (CZE) – 98.48m
  • Olympic record (OR): Andreas Thorkildsen (DEN) – 90.57m

Neeraj Chopra’s achievements in a nutshell

  • Olympic champion – Tokyo 2020
  • World champion – Budapest 2023
  • Diamond League finals winner – Zurich 2022
  • World Championships silver medallist – Eugene 2022
  • Asian Games champion – Jakarta 2018 and Hangzhou 2022
  • Commonwealth Games champion – Gold Coast 2018

Neeraj Chopra’s best throws in career

The 89.34m that Neeraj achieved in the qualification round is the second-best throw of his career. He has a personal best of 89.94m logged at the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022.

The Indian men’s javelin national record holder is yet to touch the hallowed 90m mark but has come close on several occasions.

Neeraj Chopra’s career-best throws

  • 89.94m – Stockholm Diamond League 2022 (June 30, 2022)
  • 89.34m – Paris 2024 Olympics Qualification (August 6, 2024)
  • 89.30m – Paavo Nurmi Games,Turku (June 14, 2022)
  • 89.08m – Lausanne Diamond League 2022 (August 26, 2022)

88.88m – Asian Games 2023, Hangzhou (October 4, 2023)

Neeraj Chopra’s form in 2024

Neeraj Chopra began the season in style with a gigantic 88.36m at the Doha Diamond League in May. However, he could only manage a second-place finish with Julian Weber of Germany recording an 88.38m.

He returned to domestic competition in India for the first time since Tokyo 2020 at the Federation Cup in Bhubaneswar. Although he could only manage an 82.27m throw, it was good enough to secure first place.

Neeraj pulled out of the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in Czechia to mitigate an injury risk. He returned to competitive action with an 85.97m to take the top spot at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland in June.

Neeraj Chopra’s 2024 results and marks

  • Doha Diamond League 2024 – 2nd (88.36m)
  • National Federation Cup Athletics 2024 – 1st (82.27m)
  • Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 – 1st (85.97m)

Neeraj Chopra’s challengers in javelin throw final

In his Olympic title defence, Neeraj Chopra is expected to face a tough challenge from Anderson Peters of Grenada. The two-time world champion logged the second-best throw in the qualification rounds and achieved a monster mark of 88.36m. He is ranked world No. 6.

Julian Weber of Germany, ranked third, is also a strong contender and he achieved an 87.76m throw on his very first attempt in the qualification rounds. Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czechia will also be in contention. The world No. 1 logged an 85.63m throw in the qualifying round.

Neeraj Chopra will also resume his javelin throw rivalry with Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan. He is the reigning Commonwealth champion and also finished second at the 2023 World Championships where Neeraj won gold.

Paris 2024 Olympics javelin throw final – order

Neeraj Chopra will start eighth in the javelin throw order today.

  1. Jakub Vadlejch (CZE)
  2. Anderson Peters (GRN)
  3. Keshorn Walcott (TTO)
  4. Arshad Nadeem (PAK)
  5. Julian Weber (GER)
  6. Julius Yego (KEN)
  7. Lassi Etelatalo (FIN)
  8. Neeraj Chopra (IND)
  9. Andrian Mardare (MDA)
  10. Oliver Helander (FIN)
  11. Luiz Mauricio da Silva (BRA)
  12. Toni Keranen (FIN)

Olympics javelin throw final rules and how it works

From the qualification field of 32, the top 12 athletes made it to the final. The javelin throwers qualified by either achieving the direct qualification standard of 84m or by finishing among the 12 best athletes.

In the final, all 12 athletes will each get three throws and they will get ranked according to their best attempt. After the first three throws, the four athletes at the bottom will get eliminated and the remaining athletes will continue with another three throws each.

At the end of the six throws, the top three athletes with the best attempts will finish on the Olympic podium.

How Neeraj Chopra qualified for the Olympics javelin throw final

Ranked world No. 2, India’s Neeraj Chopra stormed into the final with a monster 89.34m throw on his very first attempt. He obliterated the rest of the qualification field and took the top spot in the process. It was also the second-best throw of his career.

Besides Neeraj, Anderson Peters (GRN), Julian Weber (GER), Arshad Nadeem (PAK), Julius Yego (KEN), Mauricio da Silva (BRA), Jakub Vadlejch (CZE), Toni Keranen (FIN), Andrian Mardare (MDA) achieved the direct qualification mark of 84m.

The other javelin throw athletes qualified on the basis of finishing among the top 12 competitors.Play

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Where to watch Neeraj Chopra’s 2024 Olympics final live in India

Live streaming of Neeraj Chopra’s Paris 2024 Olympics final will be available for free on Jio Cinema in India. The men’s javelin throw final will be telecast live on Sports 18 Network TV channel in India.

Welcome to Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic title defence!

Hello to all and welcome to the Olympics.com’s live coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics men’s javelin throw finals from the Stade de France in Paris, France. Neeraj Chopra, who became the second individual Olympic gold medal winner from India, will be defending his title against a strong field of 12 competitors.

The men’s javelin throw final at the Paris 2024 Olympics starts at 11:55 PM in India today.

Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the same event at Tokyo 2020 just over three years ago. The 26-year-old secured the top spot on the podium with an 87.58m throw in the javelin final.

He became only the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to claim an individual Olympic gold medal. Neeraj is the only track and field athlete from independent India to medal at the Summer Games.

Since then, he has become a world champion, a Diamond League winner and also successfully defended his Asian Games title in Hangzhou. Neeraj also won the Commonwealth title in 2018.

Paris 2024 Olympics javelin throw final results

Paris 2024 Olympics javelin throw final results
Rank Athlete Best attempt
1 Arshad Nadeem (PAK) 92.97m (OR)
2 Neeraj Chopra (IND) 89.45m (SB)
3 Anderson Peters (GRN) 88.54m
4 Jakub Vadlejch (CZE) 88.50m
5 Julius Yego (KEN) 87.72m (SB)
6 Julian Weber (GER) 87.40m
7 Keshorn Walcott (TTO) 86.16m (SB)
8 Lassi Etelatola (FIN) 84.58m
9 Oliver Helander (FIN) 82.68m
10 Toni Keranen (FIN) 80.92m
11 Luiz Mauricio da Silva (BRA) 80.67m
12 Adrian Mardare (MDA) 80.10m

Bronze for Anderson Peters of Grenada!

Two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada took the bronze medal with a best attempt of 88.54m. He dislodged Jakub Vadlecjh of Czechia from the podium spots on his fourth attempt.

Yet another foul throw from Neeraj on his penultimate attempt

That’s Neeraj Chopra’s fourth invalid attempt from the five throws he has launched so far. Fortunately though for the 26-year-old, he is still occupying the second spot going in the final round. Neeraj needs another

Neeraj Chopra logs another foul on his fourth attempt

Three of Neeraj Chopra’s four throws in the final have been no throws. He continues to maintain second place after the fourth attempt.

The top five throws in the men’s javelin throw final at Paris 2024 have all been better than the 87.58m that won Neeraj the gold at Tokyo 2020. That is how intense the level of competition has been at the Stade de France in Paris.

Meanwhile, a distance of 3.52m separates topper Arshad Nadeem and second-placed Neeraj Chopra. Another 3.29m separates the Indian from Keshorn Walcott in the seventh spot.

Four athletes eliminated from the final after the first three rounds

The bottom four athletes after the first three attempts – Andrian Mardare (MDA), Mauricio da Silva (BRA), Toni Keranen (FIN) and Oliver Helander (FIN) – have been eliminated from the men’s javelin throw final. They occupied the spots between 9th and 12th.

The rest of the athletes will continue to battle for the medals and will get three more throws each.

Neeraj Chopra fouls his third attempt

Neeraj didn’t get enough on his third attempt which barely crossed the 80m mark. As a result, he stepped out and decided to not log the throw.

Neeraj Chopra surges to second place with second-best throw of career on his second attempt

Neeraj Chopra of India brought himself back into the game with a season’s best of 89.45m on his second attempt to take the second place behind Arshad Nadeem. It is also the second-best throw of his career following the 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League.

The defending Olympic champion immediately waved to the fans gesturing them to calm down following his throw. He has looked sharp and will certainly be raring to better that effort in the subsequent throws.

Arshad Nadeem sets a new Olympic Record with 90m+ throw in the final

Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan stormed into the lead in the men’s javelin throw final with a monster throw of 92.97m to set a new Olympic record! The previous Olympic record belonged to Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway with 90.57m at Beijing 2008.

The World Championships silver medallist becomes the fourth athlete to achieve the 90m mark in an Olympic men’s javelin throw final.

Anderson Peters stretches his lead by some distance

Former world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada stretched his lead in the Olympic final with an 87.87m on his second attempt. It beats Neeraj Chopra’s Tokyo 2020 gold-medal-winning 87.58m throw by 29cm!

Neeraj Chopra begins the final with a no throw

Neeraj Chopra slipped towards the end of his throw on his initial attempt and it was ruled out as invalid. In comparison, the Indian athlete had taken the early lead in Tokyo 2020 with 87.03m on his first throw.

Earlier, Julian Weber of Germany and Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan also registered invalid attempts.

Neeraj Chopra’s Paris 2024 Olympics javelin throw final now underway!

Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czechia kicks off the men’s javelin throw final with an 80.15m throw. Anderson Peters of Grenada gets 84.70m to heat things up just after. Keshorn Walcott, throwing the third javelin of the night, laid down the early marker with an 86.16m.

Neeraj Chopra is in the house

The defending Olympic champion gets a loud reception from the Stade de France as he makes his entrace ahead of the men’s javelin throw final.

Ticking down to the final

We are just minutes away from kicking off the men’s javelin throw final where Neeraj Chopra will be looking to become the first Indian athlete to win two individual Olympic gold medals. We’ll bring you the action live from the Stade de France in Paris!

Javelin throw record

As we count down to the main event, here’s a list of the men’s javelin throw records that will be in focus today at the Paris 2024 Olympics final.

Men’s javelin throw records

  • World record (WR): Jan Zelezny (CZE) – 98.48m
  • Olympic record (OR): Andreas Thorkildsen (DEN) – 90.57m

Neeraj Chopra’s achievements in a nutshell

  • Olympic champion – Tokyo 2020
  • World champion – Budapest 2023
  • Diamond League finals winner – Zurich 2022
  • World Championships silver medallist – Eugene 2022
  • Asian Games champion – Jakarta 2018 and Hangzhou 2022
  • Commonwealth Games champion – Gold Coast 2018

Neeraj Chopra’s best throws in career

The 89.34m that Neeraj achieved in the qualification round is the second-best throw of his career. He has a personal best of 89.94m logged at the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022.

The Indian men’s javelin national record holder is yet to touch the hallowed 90m mark but has come close on several occasions.

Neeraj Chopra’s career-best throws

  • 89.94m – Stockholm Diamond League 2022 (June 30, 2022)
  • 89.34m – Paris 2024 Olympics Qualification (August 6, 2024)
  • 89.30m – Paavo Nurmi Games,Turku (June 14, 2022)
  • 89.08m – Lausanne Diamond League 2022 (August 26, 2022)

88.88m – Asian Games 2023, Hangzhou (October 4, 2023)

Neeraj Chopra’s form in 2024

Neeraj Chopra began the season in style with a gigantic 88.36m at the Doha Diamond League in May. However, he could only manage a second-place finish with Julian Weber of Germany recording an 88.38m.

He returned to domestic competition in India for the first time since Tokyo 2020 at the Federation Cup in Bhubaneswar. Although he could only manage an 82.27m throw, it was good enough to secure first place.

Neeraj pulled out of the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in Czechia to mitigate an injury risk. He returned to competitive action with an 85.97m to take the top spot at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland in June.

Neeraj Chopra’s 2024 results and marks

  • Doha Diamond League 2024 – 2nd (88.36m)
  • National Federation Cup Athletics 2024 – 1st (82.27m)
  • Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 – 1st (85.97m)

Neeraj Chopra’s challengers in javelin throw final

In his Olympic title defence, Neeraj Chopra is expected to face a tough challenge from Anderson Peters of Grenada. The two-time world champion logged the second-best throw in the qualification rounds and achieved a monster mark of 88.36m. He is ranked world No. 6.

Julian Weber of Germany, ranked third, is also a strong contender and he achieved an 87.76m throw on his very first attempt in the qualification rounds. Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czechia will also be in contention. The world No. 1 logged an 85.63m throw in the qualifying round.

Neeraj Chopra will also resume his javelin throw rivalry with Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan. He is the reigning Commonwealth champion and also finished second at the 2023 World Championships where Neeraj won gold.

Paris 2024 Olympics javelin throw final – order

Neeraj Chopra will start eighth in the javelin throw order today.

  1. Jakub Vadlejch (CZE)
  2. Anderson Peters (GRN)
  3. Keshorn Walcott (TTO)
  4. Arshad Nadeem (PAK)
  5. Julian Weber (GER)
  6. Julius Yego (KEN)
  7. Lassi Etelatalo (FIN)
  8. Neeraj Chopra (IND)
  9. Andrian Mardare (MDA)
  10. Oliver Helander (FIN)
  11. Luiz Mauricio da Silva (BRA)
  12. Toni Keranen (FIN)

Olympics javelin throw final rules and how it works

From the qualification field of 32, the top 12 athletes made it to the final. The javelin throwers qualified by either achieving the direct qualification standard of 84m or by finishing among the 12 best athletes.

In the final, all 12 athletes will each get three throws and they will get ranked according to their best attempt. After the first three throws, the four athletes at the bottom will get eliminated and the remaining athletes will continue with another three throws each.

At the end of the six throws, the top three athletes with the best attempts will finish on the Olympic podium.

How Neeraj Chopra qualified for the Olympics javelin throw final

Ranked world No. 2, India’s Neeraj Chopra stormed into the final with a monster 89.34m throw on his very first attempt. He obliterated the rest of the qualification field and took the top spot in the process. It was also the second-best throw of his career.

Besides Neeraj, Anderson Peters (GRN), Julian Weber (GER), Arshad Nadeem (PAK), Julius Yego (KEN), Mauricio da Silva (BRA), Jakub Vadlejch (CZE), Toni Keranen (FIN), Andrian Mardare (MDA) achieved the direct qualification mark of 84m.

The other javelin throw athletes qualified on the basis of finishing among the top 12 competitors.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Where to watch Neeraj Chopra’s 2024 Olympics final live in India

Live streaming of Neeraj Chopra’s Paris 2024 Olympics final will be available for free on Jio Cinema in India. The men’s javelin throw final will be telecast live on Sports 18 Network TV channel in India.

Welcome to Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic title defence!

Hello to all and welcome to the Olympics.com’s live coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics men’s javelin throw finals from the Stade de France in Paris, France. Neeraj Chopra, who became the second individual Olympic gold medal winner from India, will be defending his title against a strong field of 12 competitors.

The men’s javelin throw final at the Paris 2024 Olympics starts at 11:55 PM in India today.

Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the same event at Tokyo 2020 just over three years ago. The 26-year-old secured the top spot on the podium with an 87.58m throw in the javelin final.

He became only the second Indian after Abhinav Bindra to claim an individual Olympic gold medal. Neeraj is the only track and field athlete from independent India to medal at the Summer Games.

Since then, he has become a world champion, a Diamond League winner and also successfully defended his Asian Games title in Hangzhou. Neeraj also won the Commonwealth title in 2018.

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  • AUGUST 01, 2024 / 12:48 PM ISTParis Olympics 2024 live: Things to look forward to on Day 6Paris Olympics 2024 live: There is plenty of action in store for sports fans, but here are some of the big events:Swapnil Kusale – medal match in men’s 50m rifle 3 positionsIndia vs Belgium – hockey Pool B encounterNikhat Zareen vs Yu Wu (China) – women’s 50kg round of 16 boutSatwiksairaj-Chirag vs Aaron-Wooi (Malaysia) – men’s doubles quarterfinalPV Sindhu vs Bing Jiao He – women’s round of 16 singlesLakshya Sen vs HS Prannoy – men’s round of 16 singles
  • AUGUST 01, 2024 / 12:29 PM ISTParis Olympics 2024 live: men’s 20km race walk underwayParis Olympics 2024 live: The men’s 20km race walk is underway and we have three Indians participating, however, Akshdeep Singh is already eliminated.Meanwhile, Paramjeet Singh is in the 40th position at the moment. And Vikash Singh is coming 30th at the moment.The top 3 will win a medal.
  • AUGUST 01, 2024 / 12:25 PM ISTParis Olympics 2024 live: Here we go!Paris Olympics 2024 live: bringing you all the updates from Day 6 of the Paris Olympics. Plenty of Indian events, some big stars and also an all-Indian clash in badminton. Stay tuned for live updates and results related to India, and of course other news.
  • AUGUST 01, 2024 / 11:32 AM ISTParis Olympics 2024 live: What’s there in Golf?Men’s Individual Finals: Gaganjeet Bhullar and Shubhankar Sharma — 12.30 pm
  • AUGUST 01, 2024 / 11:06 AM ISTParis Olympics 2024 live: BoxingOne of India’s top medal contender Nikhat Zareen will be in action in the women’s 50kg round of 16 bout against China’s Yu Wu, which is scheduled for 2:30 pm.
  • AUGUST 01, 2024 / 11:05 AM ISTParis Olympics 2024 live: HockeyThe Indian hockey team will look to continue the winning momentum against a tough Belgian side in a Pool B encounter. However, it can be deemed as a dead rubber as India have already qualified for the quarterfinals. India started their campaign with a 3-2 win against New Zealand but were held 1-1 by Argentina in their next encounter. India, however, returned to winning ways and defeated Ireland 2-0, displaying more intensity throughout the 60 minutes.
  • AUGUST 01, 2024 / 11:04 AM ISTParis Olympics 2024 live: ShootingOn Day 6, Kusale will once again lead the headlines as he will look to increase India’s medal tally. He takes part in the men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions final, which is scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm IST. Meanwhile, Sift Kaur Samra and Anjum Moudgil will also be in action in the women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions qualification.
  • AUGUST 01, 2024 / 11:01 AM ISTParis Olympics 2024 live: Day-5 HighlightsIndia’s outing on Day 5 of the Paris Olympics was quite a remarkable one, starting with badminton. PV Sindhu crushed her opponent from Estonia, but it Lakshya Sen, who grabbed most spotlight in badminton. The 22-year-old shuttler came over a big hurdle in Jonatan Christie, defeating him in straight games and advancing to the round-of-16. Apart from him, one of India’s most reputed archer Deepika Kumari also had a good outing, winning both her elimination matches. Swapnil Kusale too scripted history by become the first Indian shooter to qualify for the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions final.
  • AUGUST 01, 2024 / 11:01 AM ISTParis Olympics 2024 live: Welcome!Welcome to the live blog of Day-6 of Paris Olympics 2024. As India eye a third medal in shooting, Nikhat Zareen will also be in focus today.

Olympics 2024 Day 4: Dhiraj Bommadevara loses by the barest of margin, Manu Bhaker scripts history, India qualify for quarterfinals in hockey Bronze for India: Manu Bhaker creates history, wins second medal with Sarabjot Singh in shooting at Paris Olympi

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Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights Day 4: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won a bronze medal in 10m air pistol mixed team event, beating South Korea 16-10


In a thrilling display of skill and determination, Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh clinched India’s second Bronze medal in 10 metre Air Pistol Mixed Team match at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Day 4 of the event.

The dynamic duo showcased exceptional teamwork and precision, earning applause not only from their home fans but also from the international audience. Their performance has further solidified India’s growing reputation in the shooting arena. 

Upon winning the match Bhaker said, “I feel really proud and a lot of gratitude… It is just blessings. Thanks for all the blessings and love. We can only control what is in our hands. I had a chat with my father regairding this and decided we keep fighting till the last shot.”

Singh said, “It feels great. The game was tough, but glad we could do it.”

After the third series, India was up 4–2, and in the fifth, their advantage was 8–2. The Indian pair kept their cool to win easily, even after South Korea narrowed the score to 10-6 after the eighth series.

This is Sarabjot’s first Olympic medal. Meanwhile, Manu has made history as the first Indian woman to win multiple medals at a single Olympic Games, having previously secured a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event, which marked India’s first medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Bhaker has also joined the ranks of just three other Indians—Norman Pritchard (athletics), Sushil Kumar (wrestling), and PV Sindhu (badminton)—to win multiple medals for India at a Summer Games. Notably, no Indian has achieved multiple medals at a single edition until Bhaker at Paris 202

Paris Olympics 2024: Manu Bhaker Joins Elite List Of Indian Shooters With Bronze Medal, Only 5th To..

In the qualification round for the 10m Air Pistol mixed team, Manu and Sarabjot secured third place with a total of 580 points and 20 perfect shots. They won over the South Korean duo of Xue Li and Wonho Lee, who finished fourth with 579 points and 18 perfect shots, in the bronze medal match with a score of 16-8. T

The Turkish pair of Sevval Ilayda Tarhan and Yusuf Dikec, who matched the Olympic qualification record with 582 points, will compete against Zorana Arunovic and Damir Mikec from Serbia for the gold medal. Meanwhile, India’s Rhythm Sangwan and Arjun Singh Cheema finished 10th with a score of 576, missing out on a chance to contend for a medal.


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Paris Olympics Day 4: It’s a wrap

Paris Olympics Day 4: That’s all from Day 4 of the Paris Olympics 2024. For more news, views and updates, stay tuned with Moneycontrol.com.

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Paris Olympics boxing Day 4: Hard luck for Preeti Pawar

Paris Olympics boxing Day 4: As anticipated Round 3 was pretty intense with both boxers trading punches. Preeti did manage to connect the blows on her opponent’s face, even her body, and it’s all up to the judges now.

The judges rule it in Colombia’s favour, as Yeni Marcela Arias wins the women’s 54kg Round of 16 bout by a 3-2 split decision verdict.

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Paris Olympics boxing Day 4: Preeti Pawar shows great comeback

Paris Olympics boxing Day 4: Preeti Pawar shows great comeback and lands some soild jabs on her opponent. However, the South American gains momentum towards the end of Round 2. Three of the five judges rule the round in India’s favour.

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Paris Olympics boxing Day 4: Preeti Pawar in action

Paris Olympics boxing Day 4: An aggressive start by Colombia’s Yeni Marcela Arias, who sprints to the middle of the ring, which caught Preeti by surprise.

The two boxers start slow, throw punches, but not so great connections. There were a couple of punches by the Colombian, which does land of Preeti’s face, allowing four of the judges to rule the round in Colombia’s favour.

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Paris Olympics boxing Day 4: India’s final act of the day

Next up we have the women’s 54kg Round of 16 bout between Preeti Pawar and Colombia’s Yeni Marcela Arias.

The boxers have disappointed so far today and we hope for a positive outcome from Preeti.

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Paris Olympics archery Day 4: Dhiraj Bommadevara loses after Eric Peters’ insane performance

Paris Olympics archery Day 4: The two just cannot be separated. Canada’s Eric Peters hits perfect 10 in his last 7 attempts, including his final.

Dhiraj Bommadevara had also managed 10, but Peters was closest to the center and he takes the match.

Dhiraj bows out of men’s individual archery, but there’s nothing he could do about it. IND 5-6 CAN

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Paris Olympics archery Day 4: That is just insane!

Paris Olympics archery Day 4: That is just insane! Canada’s Eric Peters has managed to score 10 in his previous six attempts. He once again scores a perfect 30 in Set 5, while Dhiraj Bommadevara manages 29. The scores are tied at 5-5 and we move into the shoot-off.

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Paris Olympics archery Day 4: Set 4 was incredible

Paris Olympics archery Day 4: Set 4 was incredible as both the archers hit 10, 10, 10 in their three attempts. IND 5-3 CAN

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Paris Olympics archery Day 4: India leads 4-2 after Set 3

Paris Olympics archery Day 4: Dhiraj Bommadevara takes Set 3 as he hits 10, 9, 10. Eric Peters in response manages 9, 9, 9. India leads 4-2 after Set 3.

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Paris Olympics archery Day 4: Scores level

Paris Olympics archery Day 4: Eric Peters takes Set 2 after hitting 9, 10, 10. Dhiraj Bommadevara in response manages 9, 9, 10. Scores level. IND 2-2 CAN

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Paris Olympics archery Day 4: INDIA leads 2-0

Paris Olympics archery Day 4: Dhiraj Bommadevara takes the first set, managing 9, 10, 9. In response, Eric Peters manage 9, 9, 9. IND 2-0 CAN

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Paris Olympics hockey Day 4: India qualify for quarterfinals

Paris Olympics hockey Day 4: Argentina beat New Zealand 2-0 in the Pool B encounter. The outcome sends the Indian men’s hockey team into the quarterfinals.

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Paris Olympics archery Day 4: What’s coming up

Paris Olympics archery Day 4: Dhiraj Bommadevara will now be up against Canada’s Eric Peters in the men’s individual 1/16 elimination round. The match between the two will start shortly.

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Paris Olympics archery Day 4: Dhiraj Bommadevara winsParis Olympics archery Day 4: Adam Li starts Set 4 with a 10, 8, 8. Dhiraj Bommadevara responds with 9, 10, 9. India take Set 4 and win the archery match 7-1.Dhiraj Bommadevara marches to men’s 1/16 elimination round. 

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Paris Olympics archery Day 4: India win Set 3Paris Olympics archery Day 4: Adam Li starts Set 3 with 9, follows it with another 9, and 10. Dhiraj Bommadevara gets 9, 10, 10. India win Set 3 and extend their lead to 5-1.

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Paris Olympics archery Day 4: India lead 3-1Paris Olympics archery Day 4: Dhiraj Bommadevara starts Set 2 with 9, 10, 10. His opponent Adam Li manages 8, 9, 9. Dhiraj takes Set 2 as India lead 3-1 against Czech Republic

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Paris Olympics archery Day 4: Dhiraj Bommadevara in actionParis Olympics archery Day 4: Dhiraj Bommadevara starts with a 9, 10, 10 while his opponent Adam Li manage 10, 10, 9. Both tie at 29 points each as the square is levelled at 1-1 after Set 1.

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Paris Olympics archery Day 4: What do we have nextParis Olympics archery Day 4: Up next we have Indian archer Dhiraj Bommadevara take on Czech Republic’s Adam Li in the men’s 1/32 elimination round.

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Paris Olympics boxing Day 4: Boxers disappointParis Olympics boxing Day 4: The day has been extremely disappointing for our pugilists. Two boxing bouts and India have been outplayed in both.Will we see a change in the final bout of the day as Preeti Pawar takes on Yeni Marcela Arias of Colombia in the women’s 54kg Round of 16?

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Paris Olympics boxing Day 4: Jaismine Lamboria disappointsParis Olympics boxing Day 4:  Jaismine Lamboria pushes her opponent towards the ropes and throws a barrage of punches, but none connects.Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio on expected lines goes on to close this women’s 57kg Round of 32 bout with a win by unanimous decision.

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Paris Olympics boxing Day 4: Things get tough for Jaismine LamboriaParis Olympics boxing Day 4: Things get tough for Jaismine Lamboria, who maintains her distance and is unable to land her punches. Her opponent has dodged and utilised every openings. All the judges rule the round in favour of Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio.

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Paris Olympics boxing Day 4: Jaismine Lamboria trailsParis Olympics boxing Day 4:  Jaismine Lamboria, who has a height advantage to her opponent, does the right thing by keeping distance, but most of her punches is dodged by Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio in the women’s 57kg Round of 32 bout. In fact, her opponent waited for the right moment and pounced on the Indian and as expected Petecio takes round 1 with a score of 4-1.

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Paris Olympics boxing Day 4: Jaismine Lamboria in action shortlyParis Olympics boxing Day 4: India’s Jaismine Lamboria will be in action against Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio in the women’s 57kg Round of 32 bout shortly.

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Paris Olympics Live Updates Day 4: What’s next for IndiaParis Olympics Day 4: Most of the India events for the day are done. But there’s still more to come. Find the details of what’s left:Boxing:Women’s 57kg Round of 32: Jaismine Lamboria vs Nesthy Petecio (Philippines) — 9:25pmWomen’s 54kg Round of 16: Preeti Pawar vs Yeni Marcela Arias (Colombia) — 1:20 am (July 31)Archery:Men’s Individual 1/32 Elimination Round: Dhiraj Bommadevara (10:45pm)

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Paris Olympics Day 4 shooting: Women’s trap qualificationParis Olympics Day 4 shooting: An update from the women’s trap qualification, where Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari are representing India.So Day 1 of the qualification is over and Shreyasi has mustered 22, 22, 24 in all three rounds that were conducted today. She is currently placed 22nd.Rajeshwari, on the other hand, scored 22, 21, 25 and is placed 21.The qualification will resume tomorrow but things appear pretty bleak for India as things stand.

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Paris Olympics Day 4 boxing: Amit Panghal loses 1-4Paris Olympics Day 4 boxing: Zambia’s Patrick Chinyemba and Amit Panghal engage in a very even contest. Amit knew he was trailing, so he decided to attack more, which resulted in both boxers trading quite a few punches.However, the judges rule the third round entirely in Chinyemba’s favour, who wins the bout by a split decision 4-1 verdict.That will be the end of India’s contention in men’s 51kg boxing.

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Paris Olympics Day 4 boxing: Amit Panghal in troubleParis Olympics Day 4 boxing: Patrick shows aggression in the opening stages, but Amit maintains his composure and launches a barrage of punches on his opponent. Some Patrick dodges, some does connect, but Patrick too gains momentum towards the end, making the round appear even. It all depends on the officials now. They once again rule it in favour of Zambia, who wins it 3-2.

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Paris Olympics Day 4 boxing: Amit Panghal in actionParis Olympics Day 4 boxing: Amit Panghal is in action against Zambia’s Patrick Chinyemba in the men’s 51kg round of 16 bout.The opening round saw plenty of attack by Patrick, but Panghal dodges most of it and landed a solid jab on his opponent. However, the officials rules it in favour of the Zambian, who takes the opening round 3-2.

Paris Olympics Day 4 badminton updates: Poor show by Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto continuesParis Olympics Day 4 badminton updates: The India’s women’s doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnapp and Tanisha Crasto endured a 15-21, 10-21 loss against Australia’s Setyana Mapasa and Angela Yu.This was their final group match, and it’s unfortunate to say, but they exit Paris Olympics without winning a single game, don’t even ask about matches!

Paris Olympics Day 4 badminton updates: Satwiksairaj-Chirag continue winning runParis Olympics Day 4 badminton updates: The star pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty produce yet another commanding show in their Group stage encounter. They destroy Indonesian pair of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Adrianto in straight games, winning the two games 21-13 each.They have already qualified for the quarterfinals, making them the first Indian men’s pair to achieve the feat at an Olympic Games.

Paris Olympics Day 4 archery updates: Impressive by Bhajan KaurParis Olympics Day 4 archery updates: Impressive by Bhajan Kaur, who goes on to beat Poland’s Wioleta Myszor 6-0 in the women’s individual 1/16 archery elimination round.

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: India beat Ireland 2-0Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: India beat Ireland 2-0 in the Pool B encounter. Harmanpreet scores both of India’s goals. With this India have won two matches, whereas one was a draw. Also the good thing about this match was India’s command throughout the 60 minutes, which was certainly lacking in the previous two encounters.

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: India maintain the advantageParis Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: Ireland have been a bit aggressive in the fourth quarter but India have remained composed, keeping the two-goal cushion intact. IND 2-0 IRL (57′)

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: Green card for Harmanpreet SinghParis Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: Mandeep Singh is taken down by Ireland’s Matthew Nelson inside the circle and it is a penalty corner to India. India, however, fails to convert it and Harmanpreet, who tries to question the decision, is showed a green card. He needs to spend two minutes on the sidelines. IND 2-0 IRL (50′)

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: 4th quarter underwayParis Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: The fourth and the final quarter is underway and Ireland, who got two penalty corners at the closing stages of third quarter, start on a same note. They earn a penalty corner for a stick check, which is dragflicked straight into the knees of Manpreet Singh. He immediately goes down the ground as Ireland play the advantage and Jarmanpreet sends the ball out. IND 2-0 IRL (46′)

Paris Olympics Day 4 archery updates: Finally some good news in archeryParis Olympics Day 4 archery updates: Finally some good news in archery as Bhajan Kaur beats Indonesia’s Syifa Nurafifah Kamal 7-3 in the women’s  individual 1/32 elimination round.The first set saw both scoring the same number of points, following which Bhajan lost the second set. However, she took the lead by winning the next two sets and wrapped it up in the fifth.

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: Third quarter endsParis Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: Ireland get a late penalty corner but an excellent block by an Indian defender ensures the score remains 2-0.They get another penalty corner towards the end of the third quarter but fail to make anything out of it. Third quarter comes to an end and India hold on their 2-0 advantage.

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: Bit of an innovation by the Irish playersParis Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: A smart interception by a charging Irish player very close to the center line, following which the Irish take the ball inside the circle. The player with the ball then smartly pushes it towards Amit Rohidas’ foot and earns a penalty corner.We see a bit of an innovation in the penalty corner routine, but it doesn’t result in a goal. IND 2-0 IRL (40′)

Paris Olympics Day 4 archery updates: Ankita Bhakat loses in women’s individual archeryParis Olympics Day 4 archery updates: Sad news from archery as Ankita Bhakat goes down 4-6 against Poland’s Wioleta Myszor. She lost Set 1, but raised hopes of a comeback and went to win Set 2, and 3. However, the Polish went to win Set 4 and 5, leaving Indian fans with nothing but despair.This was the women’s individual 1/32 elimination round.

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: India keep it movingParis Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: India on the attack again but the Irish goalkeeper makes an excellent save, following which India get a penalty corner. However, India fail to get anything out of the setpiece. IND 2-0 IRL (35′)

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: 2nd half underwayParis Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: We’re back live and India will look to build on the brilliant start. India have a two-goal lead and we’re looking forward to more goals, given the way Harmanpreet and Co. have performed so far in the tournament.

Paris Olympics Day 4 shooting updates: Prithviraj Tondaiman finishes 21stParis Olympics Day 4 shooting updates: Prithviraj Tondaiman finished in the 21st position in the men’s trap shooting qualification. He finished the qualification round with a total of 118 points.

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: India lead 2-0 at halftimeParis Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: The hooter blows signaling for halftime and it is India, who go into the interval with a two-goal cushion.Harmanpreet Singh, the skipper, scores both the goals. IND

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: Excellent by Lalit Kumar UpadhyayParis Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: That was excellent by Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, who receives the ball from Gurjant inside the circle. Runs forward but loses balance, but doesn’t lose ball possession and  finds an Indian shirt inside the circle, who fails to make anything out of it. IND 2-0 IRL (26′)

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: Much improved hockey by IndiaParis Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: India are allowing Ireland no chances, which is a great sight.Ireland, on the other hand, are trying to find answers but have lost ball possession almost every time they’ve charged towards the India goal. IND 2-0 IRL (23′)

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: India lead 2-0Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: India have shown tremendous improvement as compared to their previous two matches. Moments ago Vivek Sagar Prasad toyed with the Irish defence inside the circle, and moments later we see India build an attack from the right, which results in a penalty corner.India, however, fail to find the net after the penalty corner, but gets a second one, as the dragflick by Harmanpreet hits the knee of a rushing Irish defender. They get another penalty corner, which results in a similar fate, but the third one is rocketed into the top corner, leaving no chance for the goalkeeper. IND 2-0 IRL (19′)

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: Second quarter underwayParis Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: The second quarter is underway and India have a 1-0 advantage.Lalit Upadhyay has the ball inside the striking circle and he takes an attempt at the goal, which turns out to be a side netting. India get a long corner. IND 1-0 I

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: IND 1-0 IRL (1st quarter ends)Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: An excellent interception by Gurjant Singh just before the center line, following which he runs with the ball and sends it through to a galloping Mandeep inside the striking circle. However, there is a tackle inside the circle and India are awarded a penalty stroke.Harmanpreet Singh steps up for the challenge and converts it comfortably. It’s 1-0 India in the first quarter.The first quarter also comes to an end and India for the first time has scored an opening goal in the three matches, including this one against Ireland, they’ve played so far.

Paris Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: India vs Ireland hockey underwayParis Olympics Day 4 hockey updates: The Indian men’s hockey match against Ireland is underway. India will hope for a positive result, especially after playing a 1-1 draw in their previous encounter. IND 0-0 IRL (6′ 1st quarter)

Paris Olympics Day 4 shooting updates: India fail to enter medal match in men’s trap shootingParis Olympics Day 4 shooting updates: The men’s trap shooting qualification is in progress but we can say that India’s Prithviraj Tondaiman will not make the cut for the medal match. Although the Indian was perfect today, it was his performance on Day 1 of the qualification, which came to hurt him.Today, out of the 50 shots (25 each in round 4, and 5), Prithviraj managed to hit all 50, which took his total to 118.However, there are others, who have scored over 120 and only the top 6 qualifies for medal match. We’ll update you about his final position, later when the qualification round is over.Until then you can catch all the updates here from Indian hockey, which is about to start.

Paris Olympics Day 4 updates: Indian men’s hockey team in action nextParis Olympics Day 4 updates: While the men’s and women’s trap shooting qualifications are underway, the Indian men’s hockey team will be in action up next. They will lock horns with Ireland in the Pool B encounter, which is scheduled to be played at 4:45 pm IST.

Paris Olympics Day 4 shooting updates: Who is Sarabjot SinghParis Olympics Day 4 shooting updates: Sarabjot Singh hails from a small village near Ambala in Haryana. When he was in school, coaches saw sporting potential in him. Yet, it was only when he was chosen and mentored by Abhishek Rana, a former junior shooter himself, in Ambala that Sarabjot became dedicated.Find out more about India’s sport shooter, who won an Olympic medal in his debut, by clicking on the highlighted text below.Sarabjot Singh: A lion-hearted Sikh enjoys his moment in the Chateauroux sun after clinching Olympic bronze  

Paris Olympics Day 4 shooting updates: Women’s trap qualificationParis Olympics Day 4 shooting updates: Round 2 of women’s trap qualification is over and India’s Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumar manage 22 and 21 points respectively. They are still below 20, and only the top 6 qualify for the medal matches.A glance at their scores so far:Shreyasi Singh: 22, 22Rajeshwari Kumari: 22, 21

Paris Olympics Day 4: Nita Ambani, IOC Member, congratulates Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot SinghParis Olympics Day 4: Following Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh winning the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed-event team, below is the congratulatory quote from Mrs. Nita Ambani, IOC Member, Founder and Chairperson Reliance Foundation:“Our athletes create history again with India’s first-ever medal in a mixed-team event at the Olympics! Congratulations to Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning Bronze in the mixed 10m air pistol. A special call out to Manu for becoming the first Indian to win two medals in a single Olympic edition. The entire nation is keeping its fingers crossed for her hat-trick now! Here’s wishing all our athletes the very best for the Games ahead. Go, India, go!”

Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: Balraj Panwar finishes 5th in quarterfinalParis Olympics shooting Day 4: Balraj Panwar finishes 5th in men’s singles sculls quarterfinals. He finished the event with a timing of 7:05.10 and is completely out of medal contention. He will now compete in semifinal C/D, where he can end between the places 13 and 24.

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Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: Men’s trap shooting qualificationParis Olympics shooting Day 4: If we switch focus to men’s trap shooting qualification, Prithviraj Tondaiman was languishing at the bottom of Day 1 of the qualification. However, the Indian starts the day on a strong note and hits the target in all his 25 shots of Round 4.

Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: Women’s trap shooting qualificationParis Olympics shooting Day 4: Coming back to women’s trap shooting qualification, where round 1 is complete.Both Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari managed a score of 22 points each.A total of 30 participants are taking part, and only the top 6 qualify for the medal match. Both Indians are currently placed below 20 but it’s a long way from here. So lets not lose hope!

Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: First reactions from Manu and SarabjotParis Olympics shooting Day 4: First reactions from Manu and SarabjotManu Bhaker: “I feel really proud. There is a lot of gratitude. Thank you for the blessings and love.”Sarabjot Singh: “It feels great. There was a lot of pressure. But the crowd was great.”  

Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: Incredible Manu BhakerParis Olympics shooting Day 4: Meanwhile, this is a second medal for Manu Bhaker in this edition of the Olympics. She had won a bronze medal on Sunday in the individual 10m air pistol women’s event. This feat makes her the first Indian to bag two medals in a single edition of Olympics. How incredible is that!

Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: A look at the full scorecardParis Olympics shooting Day 4: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh gave an excellent start to India on Day 4, securing bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.Take a look at the complete scorecard:Paris Olympics: The scorecard of 10m air pistol mixed team event, where Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won a bronze medal

Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: India win bronzeParis Olympics shooting Day 4: India win bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh beats South Korea’s Yeh Oh and Wonho Lee 16-10.

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Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: South Korea fightbackParis Olympics shooting Day 4: South Korea gain another crucial 2 points. Winning the Series 12, 21.0 as compared to India’s 20.8.

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Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal matchParis Olympics shooting Day 4: South Korea save the match in Series 11, as they gather 19.8 as compared to India’s 19.3. IND 14-8 KOR

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Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: India extend their leadParis Olympics shooting Day 4: India extend their lead after Series 9, with both Indian accumulating a total of 20.5. South Korea manage 20.4.

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Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: India lead 10-6Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: A total of eight Series are done and it is India, who leads. India have won five Series as compared to South Korea’s three. IND 10-6 KOR (10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal match)

JULY 30, 2024 / 1:09 PM IST

Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: South Korea wins Series 6Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: South Korea wins Series 6, securing a total of 20.6 as compared to India’s 20.2.The score is India 8, Korea 4. The team, which reaches 16 first will win the bronze medal.

JULY 30, 2024 / 1:08 PM IST

Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: India lead 8-2Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: India are leading 8-2 in the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal match.Manu in particular has been excellent, while Sarabjot has shown great support as India inch close to second medal.

JULY 30, 2024 / 1:06 PM IST

Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: 10m air pistol mixed event bronze medal matchParis Olympics shooting Day 4: India have taken a strong lead, as Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh take Series 2, 3, and 4, and 5 after failing to win Series 1.

JULY 30, 2024 / 1:05 PM IST

Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: India bounce backParis Olympics shooting Day 4: Manu shoots 10.7, while Sarabjot manages 10.5, taking their total to 21.2 in Series 2.South Korea manage 19.9 collectively. India take Series 2 to square things up.

Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: 10m air pistol mixed event bronze medal match underwayParis Olympics shooting Day 4: Manu starts with 10.2 shot, while Sarabjot manages 8.6, taking India’s total to 18.8.South Korea manage 10.4 and 10.0, which takes their total to 20.5.Korea gets the first two points.

Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: Focus on Manu, Sarabjot Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh are taking practice shots, getting used to the conditions. The event will start shortly.

Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh’s bronze medal match in 10 minutesParis Olympics shooting Day 4: In about 10 minutes Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh’s bronze medal match against South Korea’s Jin Yeh Oh and Wonho Lee gets underway, which is 10m air pistol mixed team event.Jin Yeh Oh had won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol individual event, the same event where Manu secured bronze. So a tough challenge awaits for India.

Paris Olympics shooting Day 4: Women’s trap shooting qualification underwayParis Olympics shooting Day 4: The women’s trap shooting qualification is underway. Round 1 is still ongoing and India’s Shreyasi Singh has so far accumulated 13 points. She hit the target in her first five shots, then missed two in the next 10 shots. In every round a shooter gets 25 shots.

Paris Olympics Live Updates Day 4: Focus on BoxingParis Olympics Live Updates Day 4: A total of three boxing bouts involving Indian pugilists will take place on Day 4, beginning with Amit Panghal. He competes in men’s 51kg round of 16 bout against Patrick Chinyemba of Zambia.Following the event, Jaismine Lamboria and Preeti Pawar will be in action.Jaismine takes on Nesthy Petecio (Philippines) in women’s 57kg round of 32. While Preeti, who was pretty dominating in her previous bout, takes on Yeni Marcela Arias (Colombia) in women’s 54 kg round of 16 bout.

Paris Olympics Live Updates Day 4: Action to begin with shooting on Day 4Paris Olympics Live Updates Day 4: The day will kick-off with trap men’s and women’s qualification.Prithviraj Tondaiman, representing India in men’s trap shooting, was languishing at the bottom on the first day of qualification, and will look to make a comeback when the action resumes. It is scheduled to start at 12:30 pm IST.Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari will be competing in the women’s trap shooting, which also starts

Paris Olympics Live Updates Day 4: Hello and welcome!Paris Olympics Live Updates Day 4: Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of the Day 4 of the Paris Olympics. India will hope for a strong show with the focus being once again on shooting.Manu Bhaker along with Sarabjot Singh will take part in the bronze medal match in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.

Paris Olympics 2024: ‘Right on the Mani!’ Manika Batra becomes first Indian paddler to reach pre-quarterfinals

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India paddler Manika Batra outclassed Prithika Pavade in the table tennis women's singles round of 32 match of the ongoing Paris Olympics.

Indian table tennis player Manika Batra dominated Prithika Pavade of France in the women’s singles round of 32 matches at the Paris Olympics. She secured a convincing 4-0 victory over her French counterpart, winning the match with scores of 11-9, 11-6, 11-9, and 11-7.

Batra recovered from a two-point lag to win the first game 11-9. The Indian player then comfortably won the second game with a five-point lead. Despite Pavade’s efforts to fight in the third game, Manika Batra clinched it 11-9.

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In the Round of 64, Manika Batra defeated Great Britain’s Anna Hursey. The 29-year-old Batra delivered a strong performance, winning with a score of 11-8, 12-10, 11-9, 9-11, 11-5, advancing to the round of 32.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Olympics Khel wrote, “Right on the Mani. Manika Batra becomes the first Indian paddler to reach the Round of 16 in Olympics history.”

Batra maintained her composure under pressure throughout the match. The third game was particularly tense, with the young Anna Hursey leading 8-7 at one point. However, Batra remained calm and clinched the game 11-9 on her second game point.

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In the fourth game, Batra started strong, quickly gaining a 5-1 lead. However, Hursey managed to rally and take the lead at 6-5. The lead exchanged hands several times, and Hursey eventually clinched the game 11-9, staging a significant comeback.

Undeterred by the setback, Batra regained her focus and determination in the fifth game. She dominated with an 11-5 win, securing her overall victory. This triumph moves Batra into the round of 32, where she aims to continue her impressive performance and progress further in the competition.

After the match, Batra said, “I am happy that I beat a French player in Paris. I defeated a higher-ranked player. I did not think of creating history and making the pre-quarters, there are more rounds, I will take it match by match and give my best as I always do.”

“I had planned to play to her forehand as discussed with my coach but I was getting the points on her backhand, so I did not change the tactics. I did play a few shot on her forehand too, I did not want her to think that I am playing only on her backhand,” she told PTI. 

“It was a tough match. Staying relaxed helps me both on and off the court. I do breathing exercises that help me during the match. I will give my best whoever I play against in the next round,” Batra added. 

Nita Ambani inaugurates India House at Paris Olympics: ‘For the first time…Paris Olympics 2024 medal tally: Here’s how India, China, US and others have done on Day 1’

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Nita Ambani and IOC chairperson PT Usha inaugurated the India House at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. The development came a day after the opening ceremony in France — months after India voiced an interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games. The event was also attended by BCCI secretary Jay Shah and Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra.

“We are witnessing the grand opening of the India House, the first ever in the history of the Olympics. I want to thank Nita Ambani and Reliance Foundation for putting this up,” said Jawed Ashraf — the Ambassador of India to France.

“Today, we salute all the athletes from around the world competing in Paris and send them our compliments and best wishes for the game. At India House, we welcome the world to experience the beauty, diversity and rich heritage of India in the heart of Paris. We will also showcase our art and culture, song and dance, technology and tradition and Indian food and Bollywood music,” added Ambani.

After a star-studded, captivating opening ceremony of the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, China won the first gold medal of the Games in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday.

Huang and Sheng of China opened up an early four-point lead against South Korea’s Keum Jihyeon and Park Hajun in the head-to-head for the gold medal and stayed ahead from there to win 16-12 in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event held Saturday morning.

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The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics began in Paris on Friday and concludes on August 11.

The Paris Olympics feature 32 sports, including the 28 “core” disciplines, which include breaking, skateboarding, surfing and sports climbing.

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Here’s how India, China, US and others have done on Day 1:

Paris 2024 Olympics —Medals Tally (Top 10 nations and India)

S. NOCountryGoldSilver BronzeTotal
1.People’s Republic of China2––2
2.Republic of Korea–1–1
3.United States of America–112
4.Great Britain–112
5.Kazakhstan1–12
6.Australia1––1
7.France––11
8.Japan1–12
9.Mongolia–1–1
10.Sweden––11
11.Belgium1–12
12.Italy–1–1
13.Spain––11

The Indian contingent comprises 117 members (70 male and 47 female), including 29 members (11 women and 18 men), who are from athletics, followed by shooting (21) and hockey (19). It will be the second-largest Indian contingent after Tokyo Olympic Games 2020.