Paris Olympics 2024, Day 2 Games for India:
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2 Live Updates:
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MON 7:25 PM IST, In a thrilling match at Philippe-Chatrier, Novak Djokovic initially dominated Rafael Nadal, winning the first set 6-1 and leading 4-0 in the second. However, Nadal staged an incredible comeback, leveling the second set at 4-4, evoking memories of their epic battles in the past. Ultimately, Djokovic regained control and secured the win, prevailing 6-1, 6-4.
MON 6:55 PM IST, Turkey has eliminated India in the men’s team archery quarterfinals. India started strong with a 9 and 10 but ultimately fell short to Turkey, who had to shoot an extra set after an initial scoring error. This ends the tournament for Tarundeep Rain, Pravin Jadhav, and Dhiraj Bommadevara.
MON 6:37 PM IST, India trails Turkey after the first round of three arrows. Tarundeep started with a 9, Pravin nailed a perfect 10, and Dhiraj scored a 7, giving India a total of 26. Turkey, however, managed to shoot a combined 29 with their first three arrows.
MON 6:00 PM IST, Lakshya Sen has won the first game 21-19 in an incredible comeback! He trailed 14-17 at one point but fought back to level at 18-18. Carraggi’s forehand went just wide, giving Lakshya game point at 20-19. He finished the game with a couple of powerful smashes. Lakshya is now playing with incredible confidence.
MON 5:48 PM IST, In badminton, Lakshya Sen has closed the gap to just one point after the break, trailing Carraggi 11-12. Some clever net play has helped him reduce the deficit.
MON 5:43 PM IST, The Indian men’s hockey team battled Argentina to a draw. India equalised the scoreboard with a furious penalty corner goal, IND 1-1 against Argentina.
MON 5:32 PM IST, India trails Argentina 0-1 with the fourth quarter winding down. Incredibly, India’s performance in the third quarter was even worse than their lackluster showing in the second, which is saying something. They’re fortunate to not be down by at least three goals. A comeback at this point seems highly unlikely.
MON 5:25 PM IST, Novak Djokovic, ranked 2nd in the world, and Rafael Nadal, currently at 161st, are locked in a potentially final battle on the Philippe-Chatrier court. This is one of those matches where rankings are irrelevant, as both legends are capable of defying expectations.
MON 5:08 PM IST, Argentina leads India 1-0 at halftime. Lucas Martinez’s 22nd minute goal, which Sreejesh should have saved, has put India in a tough spot. They’ve been struggling to create scoring opportunities. A comeback against Argentina will be a much tougher task than against New Zealand. The second half is set to begin.
MON 5:06 PM IST, Swiatek has easily advanced to the next round, paving the way for the highly anticipated showdown between Djokovic and Nadal, which is about to begin.
MON 4:39 PM IST, India’s 0-0 draw with Argentina after the first quarter might leave some fans scratching their heads. While the team’s possession game has improved, scoring opportunities remain elusive. The excitement factor that characterized Graham Reid’s era seems absent under Craig Fulton. However, as long as victories continue, the style of play may be a minor concern.
MON 5:14 PM IST, Shifting focus to the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, the Indian men’s hockey team is set to take on Argentina in a highly anticipated Pool B match. Following a previous disappointment, the team is looking to bounce back and make a strong impression in this crucial game.
MON 4:06 PM IST, At the recent Olympic event, Chinese athlete Lihao Sheng made history by claiming the gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle category. He achieved an impressive Olympic record score of 252.2. Victor Lindgren, the Swedish world champion, secured the silver medal with a score of 251.4, while Miran Maricic of Croatia took home the bronze medal with a score of 230.0.
MON 3:56 PM IST, Arjun Babuta finishes 4th, a disappointing end to his day.
MON 3:43 PM IST, Things are looking promising for Arjun! He’s currently in third place with 105.0 points. Miran Miricic of Croatia is just ahead of him with 105.1, while Sheng Lihao of China leads with 105.8 points.
MON 3:27 PM IST, Arjun Babuta is ready to compete for India’s second medal at the Paris Games! As the shooters are being introduced at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre, Arjun draws the loudest cheers from the crowd.
MON 3:10 PM IST, Prithviraj has moved up to 18th position after a strong second series, where he scored a perfect 25. He’ll need to maintain this level of performance with three more perfect scores (25 points) to remain in contention for a top-six spot.
MON 2:50 PM IST, Prithviraj is currently in 22nd position in the men’s trap qualification round, having fired nine shots in the second round.
MON 2:30 PM IST, Stay tuned for the men’s 10m air rifle final, where Arjun Babuta will be representing India. The final is scheduled for 3:30 PM IST. Also, keep an eye out for the men’s hockey team’s match against Argentina, which is set for 4:15 PM IST.
MON 2:13 PM IST, It’s been a busy day of competition! Ramita finished seventh in the women’s 10m air rifle final, missing out on a medal. Meanwhile, Manu and Sarabjot secured their spot in the mixed team air pistol bronze medal match. In badminton, Ponnappa and Crasto lost their second group match.
MON 1: 44 PM IST, India’s Ponnappa-Crasto have suffered their second straight loss in the women’s singles badminton competition, falling to Japan’s Nami and Shida 21-11, 21-12. The Japanese pair dominated the match, securing a comfortable victory. Ponnappa-Crasto’s campaign is now hanging by a thread.
MON 1:38 PM IST, Prithviraj is representing India in the men’s trap qualification event, with the top six athletes advancing to the final.
MON 1:22 PM IST, Ramita’s journey in the 10m air rifle final comes to an end. She had a strong start, placing in the top four, but gradually slipped to finish seventh with a score of 145.3 points.
MON 1:20 PM IST, India’s Manu and Sarabjot have qualified for the bronze medal match in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, finishing third in the qualification round. Unfortunately, Rhythm and Arjun missed out, finishing in 10th place.