Paris Olympics 2024, Day 2 Games for India:
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2 Live Updates:
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SUN 9:37 PM IST, Rafael Nadal, the “King of Clay” and 14-time Roland Garros champion, has advanced to the second round of the men’s singles event at the Paris Games, setting up a blockbuster clash against his long-time rival, Novak Djokovic. Nadal, who is playing with a heavily taped right thigh, defeated Marton Fucsovics 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in a thrilling first-round match. The upcoming match against Djokovic promises to be an epic encounter.
SUN 8:56 PM IST, HS Prannoy has clinched victory in straight games! He earned match point with two consecutive points against Fabian Roth. Roth sent his shot wide again, giving Prannoy the win in the second game. Prannoy has outplayed Roth in a convincing performance, securing India’s first win in Group K at the Paris Games.
SUN 8:34 PM IST, HS Prannoy has taken control of the first game! After a remarkable rally, he took the lead and is now two points away from winning. Roth mounted a strong challenge, closing the gap to just one point. Prannoy earned match point and then game point at 20-18. Finally, Roth made an error, allowing Prannoy to secure the first game for India with a score of 21-18.
SUN 8:10 PM IST, HS Prannoy is set to face Fabian Roth in a Group K match. The 31-year-old is making his Olympic debut. Prannoy achieved a significant milestone last year, winning his first BWF World Tour title.
SUN 7:49 PM IST, Rafael Nadal has taken the first set 6-1 in his first-round singles match. He dominated early, establishing a 3-0 lead within just 13 minutes, before closing out the set. While Nadal has not confirmed whether the Paris Games will be the end of his career, he continues to be a formidable presence on the court.
SUN 7:22 PM IST, Rafael Nadal, the “King of Clay,” is currently leading Márton Fucsovics 4-1 in the first set of their first-round singles clash at the Paris Games. Despite expressing reservations about playing the singles event, Nadal has launched his gold medal bid.
SUN 6:56 PM IST, Following Sumit Nagal’s exit from the singles competition, attention shifts to former world number one Rafael Nadal, who has returned to the iconic Roland Garros. Nadal is facing Marton Fucsovics of Hungary in his first-round match. The “King of Clay” recently made a sensational doubles debut with Carlos Alcaraz. Nadal’s right thigh is heavily bandaged, but he has just received a warm reception from the Paris crowd as warm-ups conclude. The record-time French Open winner is now ready to compete.
SUN 6:20 PM IST, Sumit Nagal, India’s top singles player, has been eliminated from the Paris 2024 Olympics at Roland-Garros, falling in his first-round match to France’s Corentin Moutet. Moutet won the match 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 in two hours and 28 minutes, advancing to the round of 32. Moutet will now face either Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany or Petros Tsitsipas of Greece.
SUN 6:06 PM IST, The Netherlands have secured a convincing win over India in the women’s archery quarter-finals, advancing to the semi-finals. Despite a strong start, the Indian archers, Ankita, Deepika, and Bhajan, faltered in the final set, scoring only 48 points. The Dutch dominated the match, winning the final set with a score of 53.
Here’s a breakdown of the final scores:
• Netherlands: 10, 10, 9, 9, 8, 7 – 53 (6 points)
• India: 4, 10, 8, 8, 10 – 48 (0 points)
SUN 5:14 PM IST, Manika Batra has secured a dominant victory in her women’s singles opener at the Paris Games,defeating Anna Hursey of Great Britain. Batra saved five match points to claim a 11-5 win in the fifth game, advancing to the second round of the table tennis contest.
SUN 5:00 PM IST, Manika Batra is on fire! She has taken a commanding 3-0 lead over Anna Hursey in their women’s singles opener, dispatching her British opponent in just 23 minutes. One more win, and Batra will advance to the next round. A clean sweep is looking increasingly likely!
SUN 4:35 PM IST, TT player Manika Batra has begun her Paris Games 2024 campaign, facing Anna Hursey of Great Britain in the women’s singles. Earlier, Sharath Kamal fell to Deni Kozul of Slovenia 2-4 (12-10, 9-11, 6-11, 7-11, 11-8, 10-12) in a tight men’s singles round of 64 match.
SUN 4:30 PM IST, Boxer Nikhat Zareen has made a strong statement in her Olympic debut, defeating Germany’s Maxi Carina Kloetzer 5-0 in the women’s 50kg bout. This impressive win propels Zareen into the round of 16. Her next opponent is top seed Wu Yu of China.
SUN 4:10 PM IST, Manu Bhaker has made history, becoming the first Indian woman to win a shooting medal at the Olympics! She narrowly missed out on silver, finishing in third place by a mere 0.1 points. Meanwhile, India’s Arjun Babuta has also qualified for the men’s 10m air rifle shooting final.
SUN 3:56 PM IST, Manu Bhaker has won India’s first medal at the Paris Games, securing bronze in the women’s air pistol event!
SUN 3:45 PM IST, Manu Bhaker is currently in third place in the women’s air pistol final at the Paris Games, with a score of 100.3 after ten shots. The elimination phase is just moments away, with two more single shots remaining.
SUN 3:09 PM IST, India’s Arjun Babuta has made a strong start in the men’s 10m air rifle qualification round, securing 5th place after the first series. Sandeep Singh is currently in 41st position.
SUN 3:01 PM IST, Sreeja has done it! She’s secured a dominant victory, winning the fourth game 11-8 to complete a clean sweep and advance to the next round. The match concluded in just 28 minutes.
SUN 2:52 PM IST, Sreeja is on a roll! She’s taken the third game 11-7 and is now looking to win the match in straight sets.
• Game 1: Sreeja 11-4 Kallberg
• Game 2: Sreeja 11-9 Kallberg
• Game 3: Sreeja 11-7 Kallberg
SUN 2:42 PM IST, In the women’s TT singles round of 64, Sreeja is currently leading Kallberg 5-3 in the second game. She’s been playing aggressively, but Kallberg just earned a point with a well-placed forehand.
Sreeja won the first game 11-4.
SUN 1:21 PM IST, Sindhu dominated the first game, defeating her Maldivian opponent in a swift 13 minutes. While Fathimath briefly tied the score at 3-3, Sindhu quickly gained control and secured a 21-9 victory.
SUN 1:12 PM IST, The Indian women are performing exceptionally well in the 10m air rifle qualification round. Ramita Jindal had a fantastic second series, scoring 106 points, and has moved up to 8th place. Elavenil Valarivan is currently in 2nd place with a total of 201.9 points.
SUN 1:04 PM IST, In the women’s 10m air rifle qualification round, India’s Elavenil Valarivan is currently in 4th place with 105.8 points after the first series of 10 shots. Ramita Jindal is in 22nd place with the same score.
SAT 1:00 PM IST, Sindhu is dominating the match, leading 11-4 at the mid-game interval. She’ll be looking to close out the game quickly. However, Razzaq will be hoping for a comeback.
SUN 12:53 PM IST, PV Sindhu is on the court, ready to begin her campaign against Fathimath of the Maldives. Both players are warming up with some pre-match practice rallies.
SUN 12:36 PM IST, PV Sindhu is set to begin her campaign, aiming for a victory. She is a two-time Olympic medalist, having won silver at Rio 2016 and bronze at Tokyo 2020. Her sights are set on a gold medal in Paris!