India's Manu Bhaker poses for photos after finishing third in the presentation ceremony for the 10m Air Pistol Women's Final event at the Summer Olympics 2024, in Chateauroux, France, Sunday, July 28, 2024.
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DAY 2 | India's schedule at the Olympics today
Following is India's schedule at the Olympics here on Sunday.
Badminton
* Women's Singles (Group stage): PV Sindhu vs FN Abdul Razzaq (Maldives) -- 12:50 pm
* Men's Singles (Group stage): Prannoy HS vs Fabian Roth (Germany) -- 8:00 pm
Shooting
* Women's 10m Air Rifle Qualification: Elavenil Valarivan -- 12:45 pm
* Men's 10m Air Rifle Qualification: Sandeep Singh and Arjun Babuta -- 2:45 pm
* Women's 10m Air Pistol Final: Manu Bhaker -- 3:30 pm
Rowing
* Men's Single Sculls (Repechage 2): Balraj Panwar -- 1:18 pm
Table tennis
* Women's Singles (Round 2): Sreeja Akula vs Christina Källberg (Sweden) -- 12:15 pm onwards
* Women's Singles (Round 2): Manika Batra vs Anna Hursey (Great Britain) -- 12:15 pm onwards
* Men's Singles (Round 2): Sharath Kamal vs Deni Kozul (Slovenia) -- 3:00 pm onwards
Swimming
* Men's 100m Backstroke (Heat 2): Srihari Nataraj -- 3:16 pm
* Women's 200m Freestyle (Heat 1): Dhinidhi Desinghu -- 3:30 pm
Archery
* Women's Team (Quarter-finals): India (Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur and Deepika Kumari) vs France/Netherlands -- 5:45 pm
* Women's Team (Semi-finals): 7:17 pm onwards
* Women's Team (medal rounds): 8:18 pm onwards.
RECAP | Before we move on to the day two of Paris Games, let us get you up-to-date with all that happened yesterday
In a rather disappointing start for the Indian contingent, none of the two Indian pairs in action qualified for the final medal in mixed 10m air rifle team event. India also failed to progress in the men's 10m air pistol event, but Manu Bhaker qualified for the finals in the women's 10m air pistol event. Meanwhile, ace shuttler Lakshya Sen began his campaign with a promising win. In Hockey, Skipper Harmanpreet Singh saved his best for the last as he scored the winner from the spot a minute from full time to hand India a 3-2 win against New Zealand in their opening Pool B match.
As we move on to day 2 of Paris Games, here are the key events lined up for the day
- After Manu Bhaker's brilliant performance in the qualification round yesterday, she is going to feature in the final of the women's 10m Air Pistol event today.
- Balraj Panwar who placed fourth in rowing yesterday will get a second change as he will compete in the repechage round in the men's singles sculls event.
- Meanwhile, star players P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy get their respective campaigns under way today.
- Apart from this, India will also compete in table tennis round 2, archery quarter finals, and swimming.
Boxing | Nigeria's Ogunsemilore provisionally suspended, says ITA
Nigerian lightweight boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore was provisionally suspended on Saturday after she tested positive for a banned substance ahead of her opening fight at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency said.
Ogunsemilore tested positive for furosemide, a diuretic on WADA's prohibited list, in an out-of-competition doping control collected on Thursday.
Unamused Djokovic questions Olympic eligibility rules after 53-minute romp
Matthew Ebden had not expected to last long against Novak Djokovic in the first round of the Olympics on Saturday and he was not wrong - but it left the Serbian wondering why the Australian doubles specialist was competing in the singles.
The 36-year-old Ebden was routed 6-0 6-1 by the top seed in 53 minutes and jokingly offered his racket to a fan inside Court Phillipe Chatrier after losing the first eight games.
He then earned the biggest cheer of the match when he celebrated winning a game at 4-0 down in the second set.
Australia's Jack celebrates gold after being banned from Tokyo
Being a member of Australia's women's 4x100 metres relay team almost inevitably means winning gold at the Olympics - and Shayna Jack may have thought hers would have come at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Instead, she had to wait three years longer while serving a doping ban and fighting, unsuccessfully, to clear her name before she was able to grab her gold on Saturday when Australia won the event at Paris's La Defense Arena.
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Teresa Bonvalot of Portugal in action during Heat 8.
Luana Silva of Brazil reacts after Heat 6.
Luana Silva of Brazil in action during Heat 6.
Camilla Kemp of Germany falls during Heat 6.
Tatiana Weston-Webb of Brazil in action during Heat 4.
Caitlin Simmers of United States falls during Heat 4.
India set for double-digit medal haul at Paris Olympics, says Nita Ambani
After the highs of Tokyo Olympics where India secured their best ever medal haul, the country is poised to get medals in double digits in Paris, sports administrator and IOC member Nita Ambani has said.
Talking to PTI in an exclusive interaction on the sidelines of the opening of 'India House' at La Villette, she also said the day India hosts the Olympics is "not far".
"We are going to do very well. Forty seven per cent of our athletes are girls. All for women power and all for our young boys and girls, we are rooting and cheering for them. I hope we can see double digits in medals for the first time. Go India go, make India proud," Nita said.
Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto lose opening match
Ashwini Ponnappa of India in action during the Group C match with Tanisha Crasto of India against So Yeong Kim of South Korea and Hee Yong Kong of South Korea.
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The Indian women's doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto began their Paris Olympics campaign with a loss in straight games to South Koreans Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong in their Group C fixture here.
The Indian pair, which put up an inspired show in 2023 to qualify for the Games, went down 18-21 10-21 in a 44-minute match on Saturday.
Boxer Preeti Pawar beats Vietnam's Vo Thi Kim Anh to enter pre-quarterfinals
Indian boxer Preeti Pawar picked up an unanimous decision win against Vietnam's Vo Thi Kim Anh to enter the women's 54kg category pre-quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics.
The Asian Games bronze medallist, competing in her maiden Olympic Games, opened the proceedings for India in the boxing arena as she won her first round by a 5-0 margin on Saturday night.
The 20-year-old from Haryana, who had been hospitalised for a a few days ahead of the Games due to illness, was unimpressive in the first round as her Vietnamese opponent dictated the proceedings.
But the Indian made amends in the next two rounds, attacking and landing clear blows on her opponent.
IN PICS | Badminton - Women's Doubles Group play stage
So Yeong Kim of South Korea and Hee Yong Kong of South Korea are congratulated by Ashwini Ponnappa of India and Tanisha Crasto of India after winning the Group C match.
So Yeong Kim of South Korea and Hee Yong Kong of South Korea react after winning the Group C match against Ashwini Ponnappa of India and Tanisha Crasto of India.
Tanisha Crasto of India in action during the Group C match with Ashwini Ponnappa of India against So Yeong Kim of South Korea and Hee Yong Kong of South Korea.
Day 2 action begins! Elavenil Valarivan & Ramita compete in 10m Air Rifle Women's Qualification Results
6 series for each player. Only top 8 will qualify for next round
BADMINTON | P V Sindhu's first match in progress.
Singhu is playing against Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha in Badminton Singles
SHOOTING | Great start for Elavenil Valarivan who is currently ranked four.
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She has four more series to go.
BADMINTON LIVE SCORE | P V Sindhu significantly ahead in game 1/3.
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BADMINTON LIVE SCORE | P V Sindhu swiftly wins Game 1/3 against with 21 points.
Her Maldivian opponent restricted at 9 points.
BADMINTON LIVE SCORE | Game 2/3 gets under way. P V Sindhu leads with 3-0.
BADMINTON LIVE SCORE | Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha gets two points in kitty. Sindhu at 4.
BADMINTON LIVE SCORE | P V Sindhu yet again significantly ahead of opponent leading with 10-3
SHOOTING | India inches towards victory as Elavenil Valarivan tops the table.
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Meanwhile, India's Ramita positioned at 8.
BADMINTON | P V Sindhu kickstarts campaign on winning note, defeats Maldivian opponent 21-9, 21-6
SHOOTING | Nail biting moment for India with both shooters positioned in top 8
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ROWING | Balraj Panwar finishes second in Repechage & qualifies for quarterfinals
SHOOTING | Yet another victory for India as Ramita qualifies for finals in 10m air rifle with 631.5 points
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Elavenil, who at one point was ranked one on the table, finished tenth and failed to qualify.
IN PICS | P V Sindhu's best moments from her match against FN Abdul Razzaq from Maldives
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TABLE TENNIS | Match between India's Sreeja Akula and Sweden's Christina Kallberg under way
There are seven games to be played in total
TABLE TENNIS | Sreeja Akula wins two games 11-4 and 11-9
TABLE TENNIS LIVE SCORE | Sreeja Akula leads 8-5 in the third match.
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10m Air Rifle Men's Qualification | India's Arjun Babuta & Sandeep Singh in action as the six series long match begins
TABLE TENNIS | Good news for India! Sreeja Akula wins another match and only needs to bag one more victory to qualify for quarterfinals
Meanwhile, her opponent has been unable to clinch a single game
TABLE TENNIS | Massive victory for India as Sreeja Akula emerges victorious in all four games. Storms into R32.
Sreeja Akula of India in action during her round of 64 match against Christina Kallberg of Sweden.
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SHOOTING | At halfway stage, India's Arjun Babuta is at 6th spot while Sandeep Singh is at 27th
TABLE TENNIS | Men's Singles - Sharath Kamal vs Deni Kozul
Sharath claims close first game with 12-10.
SHOOTING | Manu Bhaker aims for gold in Women's 10m Air Pistol Final
SHOOTING | After first series Manu Bhaker at second place
Korea's Kim Yeji at first place
SHOOTING | Women's 10m Air Pistol Final - Manu Bhaker at third spot after second series
First two spots are occupied by Korea's Oh Ye Jin and Kim Yeji.
SHOOTING | Women's 10m Air Pistol Final - Hungary's Veronica Major eliminated
SHOOTING | Women's 10m Air Pistol Final - After shot 13 Manu Bhaker at second spot
Korea's Kim Yeji leads. Turkiye's Tarhan Sevval Ilayda eliminated.
SHOOTING | Women's 10m Air Pistol Final - After shot 15 Bhaker at third spot with 150.7 points
SHOOTING | Women's 10m Air Pistol Final - After shot 19 Bhaker at third spot
SHOOTING | Women's 10m Air Pistol Final - First medal for India confirmed
SHOOTING | Women's 10m Air Pistol Final - Manu shifts up to spot two at the end of shot 21, Korea's Oh Ye Jin at no.1
SHOOTING | Women's 10m Air Pistol Final - Manu Bhaker wins bronze medal
SHOOTING | Women's 10m Air Pistol Final - Korea's Oh Ye Jin wins gold, Kim Yeji clinches silver
SHOOTING | Men's 10m Air Rifle - India's Arjun Babuta qualifies for finals
Babuta secured seventh spot in the qualification round with 630.1 points.
BOXING | Women's 50 kg- Nikhat Zareen enters pre-quarterfinals
Zareen beat Germany's Maxi Karina Kloetzer 5-0 in the opening bout.
TABLE TENNIS | Men's Singles - Sharath Kamal fails to advance to round of 32
Slovenia's Deni Kozul beat Kamal 2-4.
TABLE TENNIS | Women's singles - India's Manika Batra vs Great Britain's Anna Hursey
Game 4 underway, Manika Batra leading with 5-2.
TABLE TENNIS | Women's singles - Hursey wins Game 4 with 11-9
TABLE TENNIS | Women's singles - Manika Batra advances into round of 32
Batra beat Great Britain's Anna Hursey 4-1.
SWIMMING | Srihari Nataraj eliminated in the Heats (100m Backstroke)
India's run in swimming for the Paris Olympics came to an end with both Srihari Nataraj and Dhinidhi Desinghu failing to progress to the semifinals of their respective events.
ARCHERY | Women's Team - India vs Netherlands (Quarterfinals)
Netherlands win first set. Indian team includes Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur and Deepika Kumari.
ARCHERY | Women's Team - Netherlands win second set
ARCHERY | Women's Team - India lose to Netherlands in quarterfinals
The quarterfinal match marked the end for Indian women archers run at the Paris Olympics. Netherlands won three consecutive sets and beat India 0-6.
LAWN TENNIS | Men's singles - Sumit Nagal's campaign comes to end
Sumit lost to France's Corentin Moutet in the first round.
In Pics | Manu Bhaker's celebration post historic bronze
Bronze medallist Manu Bhaker of India celebrates with India flag.
Gold Medallist Korea’s Jin Ye Oh with her silver medallist compatriot Kim Yeji and bronze medallist India's Manu Bhaker after the 10m Air Pistol Women's Final event at the Summer Olympics 2024, in Chateauroux, France, Sunday, July 28, 2024.
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BADMINTOM | Men's Singles (Group stage): HS Prannoy vs Fabian Roth (Germany)
Roth leading 14-11
BADMINTOM | Men's Singles - Prannoy wins first game 21-18
BADMINTOM | Men's Singles - Prannoy beats Roth in group stage
Prannoy defeated Germany's Fabian Roth in two consecutive sets 21-18, 21-12.