By News On Air Aug 02, 2024
In the Paris Olympics, archers Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara led 2-0, on course for a historic mixed-team archery semifinal against Spain. Earlier, the duo beat Indonesia 5-1 to qualify for the quarterfinals of the mixed-team event.
In shooting, Manu Bhaker finished second in women’s 25 pistol qualification, shooting a total of 590 (294 in precision, 296 in rapid) out of a possible 600 and thus reaching her third final of the Paris Olympics.
In hockey, India has taken the lead by 3-1 against Australia in the final group stage. when reports last came in.
Sailors Vishnu Saravanan and Nethra Kumanan, as well as golfers Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar, are continuing their event today.
Judoka Tulika Mann crashed out of the women’s +78kg event at the Paris Olympics after going down in the opening round to London Games champion Idalys Ortiz of Cuba.
Balraj Panwar, India’s sole representative in rowing at the Paris 2024 Olympics of the men’s singles sculls event, participated in Final D today, which was a classification race that determined rankings from 19th to 24th place. He finished fifth.
Meanwhile, India’s only shuttler left, Lakshya Sen, will take on Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen in the men’s singles quarterfinals. Towards the end of the second half, lots of athletics such as Ankita Dhyani, Paril Chaudhary, and Tajinderpal Singh Toor will feature in the women’s 5,000m heats and men’s shot put qualification, respectively.
Meanwhile, India’s only shuttler left, Lakshya Sen, will take on Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen in the men’s singles quarterfinals. Towards the end of the second half, lots of athletes such as Ankita Dhyani, Paril Chaudhary, and Tajinderpal Singh Toor will feature in the women’s 5,000m heats and men’s shot put qualification, respectively.