Paris Olympics 2024, Day 4 Games for India:
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TUE 11:57 PM IST, Peters snatches victory! Dhiraj’s dreams are shattered as Peters’ perfect 10 edges out his own, thanks to its pinpoint proximity to the target’s center. The Canadian archer’s incredible clutch performance included a stunning streak of 7 consecutive 10s, securing his triumphant win.
TUE 11:54 PM IST, The archery match between Dhiraj and Peters is now tied at 5-5, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion. As a reminder, in the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by who gets their arrow closest to the center of the target, adding an extra layer of tension to the final shots.
TUE 11:50 PM IST, Dhiraj takes a commanding 4-2 lead over Peters, with scores of 10, 9, and 10, while Peters trails with 9, 9, and 9. Dhiraj’s exceptional composure under pressure paid off, as he maintained his focus despite a racing heart, hitting a crucial final 10 with a heart rate of 110 beats per minute to secure the set.
TUE 11:48 PM IST, Dhiraj and Peters were neck and neck at 2-2, with Dhiraj scoring 9, 9, and 10, while Peters responded with 9, 10, and 10. Notably, Peters showed a momentary lapse of focus before his first shot but quickly regained composure to hit a 9, followed by two perfect 10s, thereby leveling the match.
TUE 11:29 PM IST, Indian archer Dhiraj Bommadevara is set to face off against Canada’s Eric Peters in the men’s individual 1/16 elimination round. The stakes are high, with the winner securing a spot in the final eight of the competition. Bommadevara is coming off a strong performance in the previous round, where he dominated Adam Li with a 7-1 victory in the men’s 1/32 elimination round.
TUE 11:16 PM IST, Dhiraj returns within 10 minutes to face Eric Peters of Canada in the round-of-32, looking to continue his winning streak!
TUE 11:10 PM IST, Dhiraj dominates with a 7-1 win, advancing to the round-of-16! He outclasses Li, who struggles with shaky hands, resulting in scores of 10, 8, 8. Dhiraj’s impressive archery earns him a well-deserved victory.
TUE 11:08 PM IST, Dhiraj Bommadevara is on fire! He maintains his impressive form with scores of 9, 10, 10, showcasing his consistency and skill. Li responds with 9, 9, 10, but Dhiraj’s relentless pace is keeping him ahead in the game. The crowd is on the edge of their seats!
TUE 11:03 PM IST, A thrilling start to the match! Dhiraj and Li are tied 1-1, with a nail-biting first set ending 29-29. Dhiraj’s initial shot was reviewed and confirmed as a 9, not an 8, securing him a crucial point. The competition is heating up!
TUE 11:01 PM IST, Dhiraj Bommadevara, ranked 4th, faces off against Czechia’s Adam Li, ranked 61st, in a highly anticipated matchup.
TUE 11:00 PM IST, India secures a spot in the quarterfinals after defeating Ireland 2-0, following Argentina’s 2-0 win over New Zealand.
TUE 10:48 PM IST, Dhiraj Bommadevara faces Adam Li of Czechia in the Men’s Recurve Individual 1/32 Elimination Round.
TUE 10:00 PM IST, Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria exits Paris Games after losing to Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio with a 5-0 score in a three-round match.
TUE 7:45 PM IST, Indian boxer Amit Panghal’s journey came to an end as he suffered a 4-1 points defeat to third seed Patrick Chinyemba in the men’s 51kg round of 16 bout. Despite a valiant effort in the final round, Panghal was unable to mount a successful comeback. Chinyemba’s impressive performance, which included some notable dance moves in the ring, earned him the win.
TUE 7:03 PM IST, The Indian duo of Ponnappa and Crasto’s Olympic journey has come to a close, following a tough loss to the Australians. Despite their valiant efforts, they were outplayed and unable to recover from the decisive blow delivered by Mapasa’s precise drive into the center of the court, leaving both Indians struggling to respond.
TUE 6:54 PM IST, Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto are facing a tough challenge in the second game of their doubles match, trailing 6-9 against Setyana Mapasa and Angela Yu of Australia. The Indian duo is struggling to gain momentum, with their opponents taking an early lead in the game.
TUE 6:50 PM IST, India has emerged victorious, securing a convincing 2-0 win and claiming the top spot in Pool B. This triumph marks a significant milestone in their campaign, setting them up for a strong position in the competition.
TUE 6:26 PM IST, Ashwini Ponnappa & Tanisha Crasto face off against Australia’s Mapasa & Yu in mixed doubles! Aussies take early lead, 2-1 in Game 1. Can the Indian duo bounce back?
TUE 6:23 PM IST, Satwiksairaj & Chirag make history at Paris Olympics 2024, reaching quarterfinals in men’s doubles!
TUE 6:07 PM IST, Bhajan Kaur of India staged a remarkable comeback, winning three consecutive sets to clinch a thrilling 7-3 victory over Indonesia’s Syfia Kamal.With this impressive turnaround, Bhajan secured her spot in the round of 32, setting the stage for further excitement in the competition!
TUE 5:57 PM IST, India’s Bhajan Kaur faces an uphill battle in the women’s archery individual series at the Paris Olympics, trailing 1-3 against Indonesia’s Syfia Kamal in the round-of-64 match. After a closely contested first set that ended in a tie, Kamal took control by winning the second set, putting pressure on Kaur to mount a comeback.
TUE 5:52 PM IST, Ankita Bhakat’s Olympic journey comes to an end as she suffers a 4-6 defeat to Poland’s Wioleta Myszor in the women’s singles archery round-of-64 match at the Paris Olympics. Despite a valiant effort, the Indian archer falls short, bowing out of the competition in the early stages.
TUE 5:47 PM IST, Indian badminton duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have made history by advancing to the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. The pair, who are also Asian Games champions, have secured a spot in the next round after taking a 4-point lead over Indonesia’s Muhammad Rian Ardianto and Fajar Alfian. They will face the same Indonesian pair again on July 30 to determine the top spot in Group C.
TUE 5:26 PM IST, Harmanpreet Singh strikes again! He scores his fourth goal in the Paris Olympics 2024 from a penalty corner, putting India in the lead with a 2-0 score in the 19th minute.
TUE 5:25 PM IST, IMPORTANT NOTE to all those who are thinking why Indian Women’s Hockey Team (who finished 4th in Tokyo 2020) aren’t playing?
Here’s the answer,
The Indian women’s hockey team did not qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics and hence is not playing.
India women finished a historic fourth-place finish at Tokyo 2020, ousted in the bronze medal match.
Since then, the women’s team faced setbacks in both the Asian Games and the FIH Olympic Qualifiers – tournaments that offered a hockey quota for Paris 2024.
The setbacks meant that the Indian women’s hockey team did not make the cut for Summer Games. In fact, India are the highest-ranked women’s hockey side not playing at Paris 2024.
TUE 5:20 PM IST, India’s golden athlete, Neeraj Chopra, has landed in Paris for the highly anticipated Summer Games. As the reigning champion, Chopra is set to defend his gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Upon arrival, he expressed his excitement on social media, saying, “Namaskar, Paris! Thrilled to have finally arrived at the Olympic Games village. #Paris2024.” The nation eagerly awaits his performance!”
TUE 4:59 PM IST, India takes the lead! Harmanpreet Singh, the Indian men’s hockey team captain, scores a penalty in the first quarter, putting India ahead 1-0 against Ireland. What a start to the match!
TUE 4:43 PM IST, The Indian men’s hockey team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, aims to bounce back from a draw against Argentina at the Paris Games 2024. They face Ireland, a team they’ve dominated with four previous wins. This match is crucial for Ireland, as it’s a do-or-die situation for them.
TUE 4:20 PM IST, Australian swimmer Lani Pallister has pulled out of the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle event at the Paris Olympics after contracting COVID-19. Pallister was considered a strong contender for a medal in the event, which begins with heats on Tuesday at La Defense Arena. This news follows the announcement that British swimmer Adam Peaty had also tested positive for COVID-19.
TUE 3:50 PM IST, Shreyasi Singh is currently ranked 22nd after scoring 22 in the first round. Interestingly, she replicated the same score of 22 in the second round of the trap women’s qualification event. Following closely behind her is Rajeshwari Kumari, who also achieved a score of 22 in the initial round and maintained the same score in the second round of the ongoing competition.
TUE 3:45 PM IST, Indian shooters Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari are struggling to break into the top 10 in the women’s trap qualification event at the Chateauroux Shooting venue in Paris. Currently, Shreyasi Singh is in 24th place and Rajeshwari Kumari is in 28th place after the second round.
TUE 3:14 PM IST,Next, hockey at 4:45 PM IST as India men’s team take on Ireland. Archery starts at 5:15 PM IST. Badminton takes place at 5:30 PM IST.
TUE 2:17 PM IST, Balraj Panwar finishes fourth in the men’s singles sculls quarter-final, ending his journey in the competition.
TUE 2:13 PM IST, India’s Panwar is competing in the men’s singles sculls quarter-final!
TUE 2:10 PM IST, Prithviraj Tondaiman is currently in 26th place in the men’s trap qualification, having scored 23 out of 25 in round 4.
TUE 1:44 PM IST, Coming up next, we have Balraj Panwar competing in the men’s singles sculls quarterfinals.
TUE 1:35 PM IST, Women’s trap qualification, Shreyasi is in 23rd place, having shot 22 out of 25 in round 1. Rajeshwari, with the same score, is in 21st place.
TUE 1:18 PM IST, India secures the bronze medal! Manu contributes a solid 9.4, while Sarabjot adds a impressive 10.2, resulting in a combined score of 19.6 for India. South Korea falls short with a total of 18.5, handing India a well-deserved third-place finish. Congratulations to the Indian team on their triumph!
TUE 1:13 PM IST, Manu makes a triumphant return with a precise 10.0 on shot 9! Sarabjot rises to the occasion, delivering an exceptional 10.5 to propel India to a total of 20.5. Meanwhile, South Korea’s Lee and Jin respond with scores of 9.7 and 10.7, respectively, narrowing the gap to 20.4. The competition is heating up!
TUE 1:04 PM IST, Manu sets the tone with a strong 10.2, followed by an impressive 10.7. Sarabjot recovers from a slower start with an 8.6 to a solid 10.5. Meanwhile, the South Korean duo of Lee and Jin post scores of 10.4, 10.0, 10.1, and 9.9, respectively. After this round, India takes the lead with a combined score of 21.2, edging out South Korea’s 19.9.
TUE 1:02 PM IST, The excitement builds as Manu-Sarabjot faces off against South Korea’s Lee and Jin in a thrilling contest for the bronze medal!
TUE 12:45 PM IST, Update from the women’s trap qualification event: Shreyasi Singh is currently in 13th place, having scored 11 hits out of 13 shots in Round 1. Meanwhile, Rajeshwari Kumari is yet to begin her participation in the event.
TUE 12:25 PM IST, Get ready for a thrilling day of sports! The men’s and women’s trap qualification events are about to kick off at 12:30 PM IST. Meanwhile, the highly anticipated bronze medal match between Manu and Sarabjot is scheduled for 1:00 PM IST. Stay tuned for updates!