Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Games for India:
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 Live Updates:
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SUN 12:45 AM, Nishant Dev, India’s boxing hopeful, is out of the Paris Olympics after losing his quarterfinal bout.
SAT 5:30 PM IST, Nam takes the set 6-4 and advances to the semifinals, ending India’s archery campaign at the Paris Games.
SAT 5:23 PM IST, Nam evens the score at 2-2. Nam’s heart rate is showing as she struggles with her shooting, but she manages a perfect 10. Deepika, on the other hand, follows a perfect 10 with a disappointing 6.
SAT 5:20 PM IST, Deepika takes the first set 2-0 against Nam. After a perfect first arrow, Nam faltered on her second and third, allowing Deepika to capitalize with calm shooting and win the set.
SAT 3:06 PM IST, South Korean Nam Su-hyeon defeated Madalina Amaistroaie 6-2, setting up a tough quarterfinal match against Deepika Kumari.
SAT 2:29 PM IST, Deepika Kumari’s quarterfinal match is scheduled for 5:09 PM. Her opponent will be the winner of the match between Madalina Amaistroaie (Romania) and Nam Su-hyeon (South Korea).
SAT 2:35 PM IST, The match goes to a shoot-off. Choirunisa hits a 9, leaving Bhajan needing a 9 to continue or a 10 to win. Unfortunately, Bhajan’s final arrow is an 8, giving Choirunisa the victory.
SAT 2:27 PM IST, Choirunisa starts Set 3 strong with a 9 and two 10s, while Bhajan scores two 9s and an 8. This gives Choirunisa a comfortable lead of 4-2.
SAT 2:20 PM IST, Deepika Kumari advances to the quarterfinals after defeating Michelle Kroppen of Germany. She will now face India’s Bhajan Kaur.
SAT 2:09 PM IST, Deepika starts Set 2 strong with a 10, while Kroppen has two 9s. They’re tied at 18 after two arrows. Both archers hit 9s on their third attempt, keeping the score level. Deepika then takes the lead 3-1.
SAT 1:34 PM IST, Final positions:
Yang Jiin – Republic of Korea
Camille Jedrzejewski – France
Veronika Major – Hungary
Manu Bhaker – India
SAT 1:19 PM IST,Major wins the shootoff, leaving Manu Bhaker in fourth place.
SAT 1:12 PM IST, Manu’s perfect 5/5 series under pressure is incredible! It showcases her ability to thrive in high-pressure situations. This incredible performance propelled her to third place.
SAT 1:08 PM IST, Manu’s score drops after a series of three hits, placing her one point behind those tied for second. She now sits in sixth place with 13 points. Yang of Korea holds a comfortable lead with 17 points.
SAT 1:03 PM IST, Manu is in sixth place after the first series, having only hit two out of five shots. The top three shooters, Jedrzejewski, Rostamiyan, and Trinh, have all hit four targets.
SAT 12:52 PM IST, The Women’s 25m Pistol Final consists of five-shot series with a three-second interval between shots. Each shot earns one point if it lands within the scoring zone. After three series, eliminations begin. The lowest scoring shooter after each series from the fourth onward is eliminated until a winner is determined.
