Paris Olympics 2024, Day 12 Games for India:
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 Live Updates:
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THU 1:05 PM IST, Mirabai Chanu narrowly missed a bronze medal despite lifting 88kg in the Snatch and 111kg in the Clean and Jerk. She started strong with 85kg in the Snatch, but struggled with 88kg on her second attempt. She finished the Snatch in third place behind Hou Zhihui and Mihaela Valentina.
THU 1:00 PM IST, In the Clean and Jerk, Chanu faced tough competition and opened with a strong 111kg lift. Surodchana Khambao lifted 112kg, putting her at 200kg total. Cambei then lifted 112kg on her third attempt, putting her at 205kg and in the gold-medal position. Mirabai, with a total of 199kg with no medal.
THU 12:12 AM IST, There will be a short break before the clean and jerk portion begins. Mirabai excels in this category, holding a personal best of 119kg, though the current world record is 124kg.
WED 11:58 PM IST, Chanu successfully lifted 88kg in her final snatch attempt. Next up, reigning champion Hou Zhihui is going for 89kg.
WED 11:51 PM IST, Mirabai’s attempt at 88kg was unsuccessful, her best remains at 85kg.
WED 11:36 PM IST, Mirabai confidently lifted 85kg in her first snatch attempt, a strong start to her competition.
WED 11:20 PM IST, Mirabai has decided to lift 85kg in her first attempt, while Hou Zhihui is going for 90kg. They are likely to lift later as they aim for higher weights. Nicola’s last snatch attempt at 62kg was unsuccessful, leaving her best at 59kg.
WED 11:13 PM IST, BE READY! Within few second the game is about to start.
WED 10:56 PM IST, Mirabai Chanu is about to compete! The Tokyo Olympic silver medalist is looking to repeat her success and earn another medal. She faces tough competition, with China’s Hou Zhihui, the Tokyo gold medalist and snatch world record holder, being a strong favorite for gold.
WED 8:12 PM IST, India has two medal opportunities tonight:
• 11 PM: Mirabai Chanu in the women’s 49kg weightlifting. The reigning Olympic silver medalist, a medal today would make her India’s most successful weightlifter.
• 1:13 AM: Avinash Sable in the men’s 3000m steeplechase final. The Asian Games champion and Commonwealth Games silver medalist, Sable was the fifth fastest in the heats.
WED 7:12 PM IST, Diksha Dagar slipped to a bogey on the 17th, dropping her to 2 under par and a tie for third place. Celine Boutier leads at 4 under par, while Lilia Vu is in second at 2 under par.
WED 7:00 PM IST, Diksha Dagar continues to impress, tied for second at 3 under par through 16 holes. Celine Boutier remains in the lead at 4 under par.
WED 6:45 PM IST, In Golf, Diksha Dagar is having a fantastic start to the tournament, currently tied for second place at 3 under par through 14 holes. Aditi Ashok is T11 after a double bogey, while Celine Boutier leads at 4 under par through 10 holes. It’s early days, but Dagar’s strong play is encouraging for Indian golf fans.
WED 3:48 PM IST, Germany has advanced to the semifinals after Kaufmann defeated Sreeja Akula, ending India’s table tennis campaign at the Paris Olympics.
WED 3:43 PM IST, Yetgil dominates the match, securing a quick 10-0 victory over Antim Panghal in just 79 seconds.
WED 3:40 PM IST, Yetgil quickly takes control, securing a takedown and building a 4-0 lead within the first minute of the match against Antim Panghal.
WED 3:34 PM IST, Germany is one game away from the semifinals after Kaufmann leads Sreeja 2-0 in their table tennis match. India is facing elimination.
WED 3:30 PM ISR, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar are both tied for 8th place in the golf competition. Aditi bogeyed the 8th hole, while Diksha has a par score after three holes. Meanwhile, world no. 1 Nelly Korda is currently in 29th place.
WED 2:38 PM IST, Annu Rani’s final throw measured 53.55m, ending her campaign in the 15th position of Group A. She will not advance to the final.
WED 2:27 PM IST, Annu Rani’s second throw was 53.22m, dropping her to 13th place in her group with one throw remaining.
WED 2:15 PM IST, Annu Rani threw 55.81m in her first attempt in the women’s javelin throw qualification, currently placing her 10th. She needs to improve in her next two throws to advance.
WED 2:05 PM IST, Kushare was unsuccessful in his second attempt at 2.20m, hitting the bar. He has two more attempts if he decides to continue.
WED 2:00 PM IST, In TT, the German doubles team of Wan and Shan defeated Archana and Sreeja 3-1, putting Germany up 1-0 in the table tennis tie. Now, Manika will play two singles matches, while Sreeja and Archana will play one each.
WED 1:45 PM IST, Sarvesh Anil Kushare cleared 2.15m on his first jump in the men’s high jump qualifications, getting off to a good start.
WED 1:26 PM IST, Avinash Sable, the first Indian to qualify for the Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Finals, aims to make history again with a strong performance.
If he surpasses his personal best of 8:09:91, he could surprise everyone. He enters the finals with the fifth-best time in the heats, giving him a chance for a podium finish.
WED 12:15 PM IST, Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Olympics after failing to make weight this morning. The national coach confirmed she was overweight by 100 grams. The IOC is discussing the situation, but as it stands, Vinesh will not be awarded a medal.
WED 11:24 PM IST, India briefly moved up to 10th place at 3.4km, but are now back in 14th, just 5 seconds behind the leaders with a time of 16:56.
WED 11:10 PM IST, India is currently in 16th place after 1.4km, 8 seconds behind the leaders. They have a long way to go in the mixed-team marathon race-walk relay.
WED 11:00 PM IST, Suraj Panwar and Priyanka Goswami are about to compete in the mixed-team marathon race-walk relay, starting in five minutes. We’ll keep you updated on their progress. While a medal would be a surprise, we’ll be cheering them on!
