Olympic Games Paris 2024 Day 2 Live Updates: Indian Archers’ Quarter-final Starts, Manu Bhaker Makes History | Olympics News

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Swimming: Swimmers exit

Bad news from  the pool. India’s swimming campaign at the Paris Olympics came to an end with both Srihari Nataraj and Dhinidhi Desinghu failing to progress to the semifinals of their respective events.

Nataraj finished joint-second in the slower heat with a timing of 55.01s but the 23-year-old was 33rd in the overall standing for the 100m men’s backstroke event. The 16 fastest swimmers from the heats qualify to the semifinals.

The performance was far from Nataraj’s personal best of 53.77s and was considerably slower than his season best time of 54.68s.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Table Tennis: Manika advances!

Manika Batra advances to the R32 of women’s singles after beating Anna Hursey 4-1. Here’s the winning moment:

Manika Batra wins the round-64 game pic.twitter.com/mcfbjJNPKb

— Alphanomics (@alphaanomics) July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Tennis: Nagal levels it up!

Sumit Nagal wins the second set 6-2 and levels the match against France’s Corentin Moutet. We are off to the deciding set. 

Paris Olympics: Sumit Nagal vs Corentin Moutet Round 1

Sumit Nagal bounces back to clinch the second set 6-2#Olympics #PARIS2024 pic.twitter.com/9njHDJQHek

— Indian Tennis Daily (ITD) (@IndTennisDaily) July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Tennis: Can Sumit Nagal turn it around?

Sumit Nagal, down by a set against Corentin Moutet, has broken the Frenchman’s serve. He now leads 4-2 in the second set.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Table Tennis: Manika leads 2-0!

A very close game it was. But Manika Batra did well to close the game it with 12-10.

She is leading now with 2-0. #Olympics #TableTennis

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Table Tennis: Manika wins first game!

India’s Manika Batra has won the opening game 11-8 to get off to a good start against Anna Hursey in their women’s singles R64 clash.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Table Tennis: Manika Batra in action!

Paddler Manika Batra is action in women’s singles table tennis. She takes on Great Britain’s Anna Hursey. 

And now , Manika Batra in action. Table Tennis – Women’s Singles Round of 64. Lezzz goo.#TableTennis #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/uf5bPtYYc3

— Nishtha Prasad (@nishtha_prasad) July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Boxing: Here’s what Manu said!

“It was a long due medal for India. I was merely a mode to do it. India deserves even more medals. We are looking forward to (winning) as many medals as posssible this time. Personally for me the feeling is surreal. I put in a lot of effort. Even till the last shot I was fighting with all energy that I had. This is a bronze. Maybe better next time,” Manu Bhaker said after the win.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Boxing: Nikhat Zareen wins her opening bout!

Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen powered into the women’s 50kg Olympics’ pre-quarterfinals with a hard-fought victory over Germany’s Maxi Karina Kloetzer. The 28-year-old, who is unseeded, prevailed by a 5-0 unanimous decision win against her German opponent.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Job not done, feels Manu Bhaker!

After winning the medal, Manu Bhaker expressed her delight. However, she insisted that the job is not done as she wants to do better in the other disciplines. She will be in action tomorrown in the Mixed 10m Air Pistol, as well as the Women’s 25m Pistol on August 2.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Manu Bhaker creates history!

Manu shot 221.7 in the final to become the first Indian women’s athlete to win a medal in shooting. Meanwhile, South Korea’s Oh Ye Jin wins the gold with an Olympic record score of 243.2 points. Another Korean Ki Yejin takes the silver with 241.3 points.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Sharath Kamal goes down!

Heartbreaking loss for Achanta Sharath Kamal as he crashes out in Round of 64. He goes down to Slovenia’s Deni Kozul in a seven-game thriller

Heartbreaking! Sharath Kamal couldn’t make it! Tough game, fought well but failed to capitalize on the lead in Game 6.

He is out of #Olympics. #TableTennis pic.twitter.com/Noy7NltG0d

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Redemption story!

Manu Bhaker wins India’s first medal at #Paris2024 and what a way to do so! From heartbreak at Tokyo to winning a Bronze at Paris, Manu Bhaker’s redemption story has been wonderful to witness.

A superb effort from her and here’s hoping… pic.twitter.com/O7tqOuGFTa

— India at Paris 2024 Olympics (@sportwalkmedia) July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: More medal hope for India as Arjun Babuta reaches final!

Arjun Babuta was absolutely brilliant today as he secured his place in the final of the men’s 10m Air Rifle event through a top 8 finish in the qualification round.

Arjun Babuta finished at 7 with a score of 630.1 and… pic.twitter.com/V9e8Cw388n

— India at Paris 2024 Olympics (@sportwalkmedia) July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Medal alert!

Shooter Manu Bhaker clinches India’s first medal in Paris Olympics, strikes bronze in Women’s 10m Air Pistol final

Manu Bhaker becomes the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at the #Olympics pic.twitter.com/pvMCkESHEE

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Manu Bhaker in 2nd position ahead of final round!

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Manu one step closer to a medal!

Manu Bhaker is in top 4. She is currently 0.4 points behind Korea Yeji Kim, who is in the second spot. 

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Tokyo bronze medallist crashes out!

Ranxin Jiang, who won the bronze medal in Tokyo, is out of contention. She finishes sixth. Manu Bhaker has managed to held on to that 3rd spot

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Manu staying alive!

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Manu lies 3rd with 15 shots left!

Manu Bhaker currently lies 3rd after Round 1.

Manu Bhaker | 3rd | 15 shots left.#Paris2024    #olympics

— cricket addict’s (@cricket0addicts) July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Manu Bhaker off to a bright start!

Manu Bhaker is currently in the medal contention with an aggregate of 70.8.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Focus on Manu Bhaker!

Manu Bhaker’s Women’s 10m Air Pistol final underway in Paris Olympic Games

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Bright start from Sharath Kamal!

Sharath Kamal wins his first game 12-10 against Slovenia’s Deni Kozul.

At 43, Sharath Kamal is the oldest Indian table tennis player ever to play at the Olympics

He’s also the oldest Indian ever to compete in a singles event at the Olympics#Paris2024 #Olympics

— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Arjun Babuta hanging on by a thread!

Arjun Babuta occupies the eighth and final spot in 10m Air Rifle Men’s Qualification round. A score of 105.5 for him in Series 3. Sandeep Singh has started slowly, and is not even in the top 25. Some catching up to do in the last 3 rounds

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Shooter Arjun remains in the hunt!

Another solid round from Arjun Babuta. He remains in contention for a place in the final. However, he has dropped from 5th to 7th, despite scoring just 104.9 in Series 2

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Easy peasy for Sreeja!

Sreeja Akula gets her Olympics campaign off to a winning start as she defeats Christina Kallberg, 4-0, in the round of 64 in the women’s singles event.

Sreeja looked very confident today during the match, a positive… pic.twitter.com/85ghIUcrFD

— India at Paris 2024 Olympics (@sportwalkmedia) July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Arjun in top 5

Arjun Babuta scores 105.7 in Series 1 of 10m Men’s Air Rifle qualification round. He is currently in one of the eight qualification spots. Meanwhile, Sandeep Singh is currently lying in the 31st spot. 

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Sreeja Akula in complete control!

TableTennis – Women’s Singles – Sreeja Akula v Christina Kallberg

– A tight second game, but Sreeja manages to come out on top and claim it 11-9.

– Sreeja Akula 2 – 0 Christina Kallberg. #paris2024olympics #TableTennis https://t.co/0D4UAcz80P

— Cricket Vibess (@Cricket_vibess) July 28, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: More shooting action!!

Sandeep Singh and Arjun Babuta are in action in the 10m Men’s Air Rifle qualification round. Both had a disappointing show in the mixed team event yesterday. Need some course correction

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Sreeja wins first game in TT!

India’s Sreeja Akula wins first game 11-4 against Sweden’s Christina Kallberg in Table Tennis women’s singles Round of 16. Effortless from the youngster

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Ramita in medal contention!

Good news coming from the Cheatearoux Shooting Center as Ramita Jindal has qualified for the 10m Women’s Air Rifle final. She finished 5th in the standings with an aggregate of 631.5. 

On the other hand, Elavenil Valarivan missed out on a spot after a disappointing final series. She was leading the Ramita in the first 5 series’ but put on a shocking display in the final series.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Elavenil edging closer towards the final!

Elavenil is on the cusp of reaching the final. So far, she has scored 105.8, 106.1, 104.4, 105.3 in across the first 4 series’. Ramita Jindal doing well, but she is currently out of the qualification spots.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Elavenil in control!

Shooter Elavenil Valarivan takes another step towards the 10m Women’s Air Rifle final. She is currently fifth in the stands after scoring 104.4 in the third series. Ramita, on the other hand, is out of qualifications spots currently.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Balraj Panwar in action

India’s Balraj Panwar finishes 2nd in repechage round behind Monaco’s Quentin Antognelli. Balraj is into the quarterfinals. Good news for India.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Elavenil in qualification spots!

Elavenil Valarivan is fourth after Series 1. She aggregated 105.8 in the Series 1 while Ramita Jindal is outside the race, as it stands. Rememder, top 8 athletes qualify for the final 

Paris Olympics, Day 2 Live Updates: Sindhu takes opening game!

PV Sindhu is up an running against her opponent from Maldives as she takes the first game 21-9 in less than 20 minutes. That was pretty routine from the former world no. 1

Paris Olympics, Day 2 Live Updates: Sindhu in control!

Thunderous start from PV Sindhu as she leads 17-6 in the first game against her opponent from Maldives. One way traffic so far from the two-time Olympic medallist

Paris Olympics, Day 2 Live Updates: Badminton action underway with Sindhu in focus!

PV Sindhu’s opening match is also underway. She is up against Fathimath Nabbah Abdul Razzaq of Maldives in women’s singles Group M. Sindhu has won a medal in each of the last two Olympics

Paris Olympics Live: Shooters in focus!

Action is underway at the Chatearoux Shooting Centre as Ramita Jindal and Elavenil Valarivan are in action in 10m Women’s Rifle qualification round.

Paris Olympics Live: Nigerian boxer suspended for doping!

International Testing Agency (ITA) has provisionally suspended Nigerian boxer Cynthia Temitayo Ogunsemilore for violating anti-doping rules ahead of her opening fight at Paris Olympics. Ogunsemilore was due to make her Olympic tournament debut on Monday in the -60 kg category.