Paris Olympics 2024, Day 9 Games for India:
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 9 Live Updates:
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SUN 7:06 PM IST, Both Vijayveer and Anish have missed out on the final. Vijayveer finished 9th, and Anish 13th.
SUN 6:59 PM IST, Vijayveer needs a strong finish in the final five shots of the qualification round to secure his place in the final. He needs a score of 48 to guarantee qualification. Anish is currently in 9th place after a score of 47 in the final series, and is in danger of missing the final.
SUN 4:35 PM IST, Lakshya Sen will have a chance to win bronze after facing Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the bronze medal match on August 5th at 6 PM.
SUN 4:28 PM IST, Viktor Axelsen has defeated Lakshya Sen 2-0, securing his place in the final. Axelsen dominated the second game, winning 21-14.
SUN 4:09 PM IST, Viktor Axelsen takes the first game 22-20 after a tight battle. Lakshya gifted Axelsen a few points with errant returns, and Axelsen capitalized on his opportunities. The second game is underway, with Axelsen leading 7-3.
SUN 3:48 PM IST, Lakshya Sen is extending his lead against Viktor Axelsen, now up 14-9. Axelsen is struggling with Lakshya’s deceptive lifts, sending several returns wide.
SUN 3:31 PM IST, Badminton: Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen begins.
SUN 3:30 PM IST, India advances to the semifinals after defeating Great Britain 4-2 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
SUN 3:25 PM IST, Lovlina Borgohain’s Olympic journey ends with a 1-4 loss to Li Qian. The final round was tight, but Li’s strong combination appeared to be the deciding factor. This result also marks the end of India’s boxing campaign at the Olympics.
SUN 3:05 PM IST, India and Great Britain are tied 1-1 after regulation time, with both Sreejesh and Ollie Payne delivering exceptional performances in goal.
SUN 2:18 PM IST, Shooting, Anish concludes the first stage of qualification with a score of 293, matching Vijayveer’s performance. They are currently in third and fourth place, with their final positions dependent on the remaining shooters.
SUN 2:16 PM IST, Great Britain equalizes in the 27th minute! Morton scores after a good build-up play, putting the ball past Sreejesh following a rebound.
SUN 2:05 PM IST, India takes the lead in the 22nd minute! Harmanpreet Singh scores a powerful drag-flick that Payne couldn’t react to, giving India a 1-0 advantage despite being a man down.
SUN 2:03 PM IST, India and Great Britain are locked in a scoreless battle at the 19-minute mark. Sreejesh denied a penalty corner for India, and Abhishek’s counter-attack ended with a high shot off target.
SUN 1:37 PM IST, Vijayveer Sidhu is currently in third place after the first stage of qualification, with a score of 293 points. Anish Bhanwala is competing in the other half of the qualification.
SUN 1:34 PM IST, Parul Chaudhary takes the track for her main event, the 3000m steeplechase.
SUN 1:33 PM IST, Maheshwari Chauhan has moved up to fifth place after a perfect 25/25 in her fourth series. She’s off to a strong start, but the top-ranked shooters still have to complete their fourth series.
SUN 1:32 PM IST, India’s Harmanpreet loses possession from a free hit, giving Great Britain an early opportunity. Wallace sprints down the left flank, but India’s defense, led by Hardik and Rohidas, closes in and wins the ball back for India.
SUN 1:22 PM IST, Maheshwari Chauhan is having a strong start to the fourth round of the Women’s Skeet qualification, hitting all 11 targets. She’s moved up to seventh place, but needs to stay in the top six to qualify for the final.
SUN 1:15 PM IST, Get ready for a jam-packed afternoon of Olympic action!
• 1:30 PM: India takes on Great Britain in men’s hockey quarterfinals.
• 1:35 PM: Parul Chaudhary competes in women’s 3000m steeplechase round 1.
• 2:30 PM: Jeswin Aldrin aims for qualification in men’s long jump.
• 3:02 PM: Lovlina Borgohain faces Li Qian of China in women’s 75 kg boxing quarterfinal.
• Not before 3:30 PM: Lakshya Sen battles Viktor Axelsen in men’s badminton singles semifinals.
SUN 12:40 PM IST, Vijayveer is currently in 3rd place in the Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol qualification, with a score of 196. He trails two shooters on 197, with Cho Yeongjae leading with a perfect 200.