Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13 Games for India:
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 13 Live Updates:
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FRI 1:14 AM IST, SILVER MEDAL FOR NEERAJ CHOPRA!
GOLD goes for Arshad Nadeem!
FRI 1:03 AM IST, Neeraj Chopra has fouled again, stepping over the line as he throws. He’s visibly frustrated.
FRI 12:52 AM IST, Neeraj Chopra, the gold medal hopeful, is back in the circle. Unfortunately, his throw goes out of bounds, resulting in a “no throw.” Even same thing happened on Nadeem’s turn.
FRI 12:42 AM IST, Top 8 athletes to throw 3 more times:
1. Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan) – 92.97m
2. Neeraj Chopra (India) – 89.45m
3. Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic) – 88.50m
4. Anderson Peters (Grenada) – 87.87m
5. Julius Yego (Kenya) – 87.72m
6. Julian Weber (Germany) – 87.33m
7. Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad & Tobago) – 86.16m
8. Lassi Etelatalo (Finland) – 84.58m
FRI 12:34 AM IST, Neeraj Chopra’s second throw is a no-throw, leaving him disappointed and under pressure. He remains in second place.
FRI 12:22 AM IST, In the first legal throw Neeraj Chopra throws 89:45m long Javelin, second best of his career.
FRI 12:17 AM IST, Olympics record for Pakistan’s Nadeem, as he throws 92:97m in Paris 2024.
FRI 12:07 AM IST, Neeraj Chopra’s first throw is ruled a no-throw after he steps over the line.
THU 11:49 PM IST, Neeraj Chopra is about to compete in the Men’s Javelin Throw Final. His house is packed with supporters. In the final, each athlete gets six throws, but only the top eight after the first three throws advance. The order for the remaining throws will be based on the best throw of each athlete from the first three rounds.
THU 10:01 PM IST, Here’s the order of throwers for the first three rounds of the Men’s Javelin Throw Final:
1. Jakub Vadlejch (Czechia)
2. Anderson Peters (Grenada)
3. Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad & Tobago)
4. Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan)
5. Julian Weber (Germany)
6. Julius Yego (Kenya)
7. Lassi Etelatalo (Finland)
8. Neeraj Chopra (India)
9. Andrian Mardare (Moldova)
10. Oliver Helander (Finland)
11. Mauricio Luiz da Silva (Brazil)
12. Toni Keranen (Finland)
9:50 PM IST, Aman loses the bout as Japanese wrestler wins the game with technical superiority. It was a dominant performance by the Japanese wrestler. Higuchi’s aggressive style and superior technique led to a 10-0 victory by superiority.
9:40 PM IST, Aman Sehrawat is set to face Rei Higuchi of Japan in the men’s 57kg semifinals. A win would see Aman reach the final and become the third Indian male wrestler to achieve this feat.
THU 8:25 PM IST, “It’s the perfect way to end my Olympic journey,” Sreejesh says, holding the bronze medal. “Leaving with a medal makes it all worthwhile. Sometimes the toughest decisions are the best ones, and I know I’m leaving at the right time.”
THU 7:20 PM IST, India makes history! Back-to-back hockey bronze medals for the first time since 1972. This victory solidifies India’s renewed love affair with this sport.
THU 7:17 PM IST, India wins bronze! A clutch performance in the final minutes secures India’s second consecutive bronze medal.
THU 6:56 PM IST, India almost extends the lead! Sukhjeet misses a golden opportunity, his shot going wide after receiving a pass from Gurjant inside the circle.
THU 6:30 PM IST, India takes the lead! Harmanpreet scores a sensational goal, showcasing incredible accuracy with a precise shot into the bottom corner. His tenth goal of the Games puts India ahead 2-1.
THU 6:25 PM IST, Vinesh Phogat’s appeal regarding her disqualification from the women’s 50kg wrestling final will be heard online today. The CAS has already rejected her request to compete in the final, but she is now appealing for a joint silver medal, arguing that she reached the final fairly.
The hearing will be conducted by four lawyers from the Paris Bar, and the CAS verdict could take up to a few days.
THU 6:11 PM IST, India scores! A thunderous drag flick finds the back of the net, leaving the Spanish goalkeeper with no chance. What a strike! Low and hard to the left, a clean finish.
THU 6:03 PM IST, Spain takes the lead! Miralles scores a brilliant goal, beating Sreejesh to the top corner, giving Spain a 1-0 advantage.
THU 5:31 PM IST, The bronze medal match is underway! Mandeep initiates the action as India and Spain go head-to-head in a scoreless start.
THU 5:10 PM IST, The women’s golf competition is intensifying, with Lydia Ko surpassing Diksha Dagar, who remains tied for fifth at 3-under. Aditi Ashok’s strong comeback, after a shaky start, has propelled her to a tie for eleventh, just two strokes behind Diksha. The close competition leaves little room for error as the tournament heats up.
THU 4:45 PM IST, Aman Sehrawat is into the semifinals after two impressive wins by technical superiority! He beat the 2022 European Champion in his first bout and then went on to defeat the 2022 World Champion in the quarterfinals.
THU 4:23 PM IST, Aman just pulled off a dominant victory over Abakarov, using a series of leg laces to secure a win and a place in the semifinals. He’ll now face top seed Rei Higuchi.
THU 4:06 PM IST, Aman is back in action, facing former World Champion Zelimkhan Abakarov in the quarterfinals. Abakarov, a Russian-born wrestler, represents Albania.
THU 3:43 PM IST, Diksha Dagar is now tied for 4th after being overtaken by Ashleigh Buhai. Aditi Ashok had a rough start to Day 2, bogeying on the 3rd hole and dropping to 23rd place.
THU 3:37 PM IST, Diksha Dagar is having a great round, climbing to a tie for 3rd after a birdie on hole 11. Morgane Metraux is playing incredible golf, making an eagle on the 9th hole to reach 8 under par for the front nine. Aditi Ashok is still yet to tee off.
THU 3:33 PM IST, Aman faces a tough opponent in the Wrestling quarterfinals: Zelimkhan Abakarov. Abakarov is the reigning World Champion and a European Championship silver medalist.
THU 3:29 PM IST, Anshu’s competition isn’t over! She has a chance to compete for bronze via repechage if Maroulis reaches the final.
THU 3:25 PM IST, Anshu Malik lost her match 2-7 to Helen Maroulis. Despite a strong finish with a couple of attacking moves, she conceded a point for a step-out and was unable to make a comeback.
THU 2:10 PM IST, Jyothi Yarraji finished fourth with a time of 13.17 seconds, matching her pace from yesterday.
THU 1:25 PM IST, Diksha Dagar is off to a good start in Round 2, going 1 under par through two holes and moving up to a tie for 4th. Aditi Ashok is yet to start her round after a rough finish on day 1. Remember, this is a four-day event!
THU 12:36 PM IST, Round 2 of the women’s individual stroke play has begun! Diksha (tied for 7th) and Aditi (tied for 13th) are both in action for India.
