India's top archer, Harvinder Singh, created history by claiming India's first-ever gold medal in archery at the Paris Paralympics 2024. He defeated Poland's Lukasz Ciszek in the men's individual recurve final by 6-0, after coming back from behind in the semi-finals and quarter-finals. This marks a significant milestone for India in archery at the Olympics or Paralympics and adds to their impressive medal tally at the Paris Paralympics.
After securing a historic victory against Australia in hockey, India is looking to add more medals to their tally on Day 8 of the Paris Olympics. Manu Bhaker will compete for gold in the 25m Pistol women's final, while Deepika Kumari and Bhajan Kaur will take to the field in the recurve individual events. In addition, sailors Vishnu Saravanan and Nethra Kumanan will continue their campaign in the men's and women's dinghy events respectively. Meanwhile, India's chances for a first ever archery medal were dashed as Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara lost their match for the bronze.
In a valiant effort, India's Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat fell short against the USA in the Paris Olympics 2024 bronze medal match for the Recurve Mixed Team Archery event. Despite making history with their first-ever semifinal appearance, the Indian duo was unable to secure a podium finish against the mighty South Koreans and eventually fell to the Americans in a 2-6 loss. Despite the disappointment, Bommadevara's standout performance marked the best ever by an Indian archer at the Summer Games, leaving the country still searching for its elusive Olympic medal.
The dynamic Indian archery duo, Dhiraj and Ankita, have impressed the world with their stellar performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles archery event, the talented pair are gearing up to face Spain or China for a spot in the semifinals. As the spotlight shines on Indian archery, fans are eagerly anticipating another victory for this resilient and skilled team.
Take a look at the highlights and updates from the fourth day of the Paris Olympics as Indian athletes continue to bring glory to the nation. Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh secured a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event, while Bhajan Kaur advanced to the pre-quarterfinals in Archery. However, it was a challenging day for Indian boxers as both Jaismine Lamboria and Preeti Pawar suffered significant defeats in their respective weight categories.
Indian Archer Dhiraj Bommadevara put up a tough fight at the Paris Olympics 2024 but ultimately lost out in a nail-biting shoot-off against Canada's Eric Peters in the Men's Individual Round of 16. After a dominant win in the Round of 32, Bommadevara couldn't maintain his momentum in the next match, facing a formidable opponent in former Youth Olympics bronze medallist Peters. Despite the loss, Bommadevara's performance has been commendable and he continues to be a rising star in the Indian archery scene.
On Day 4 of the Paris Olympics 2024, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh made India proud by winning the bronze medal in 10m air pistol mixed team shooting event. Bhaker also became the first Indian athlete to win two medals in a single Olympics edition. Meanwhile, boxer Amit Panghal suffered a defeat in his Round of 16 bout and Bhajan Kaur reached the Round of 16 in women's archery individual event. India's men's hockey team also had a dominating performance, defeating Ireland.
Despite high expectations, the Indian men's and women's archery teams fell to defeat in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics 2024. The men's team, led by veteran Tarundeep Rai, lost to Turkiye 2-6 while the women's team, headed by Deepika Kumari, lost to the Netherlands 6-0. The Indian archers will now shift their focus to the individual and mixed team events, after falling short in the team events. While Pravin Jadhav performed well with four 10s, it was a day to forget for Dhiraj Bommadevara, who couldn't find his form. The consistent and mistake-free performance of the Turkiye archers, led by Olympic champion Mete Gazoz, ultimately proved to be too much for the Indian teams to overcome.
After a promising start with Manu Bhaker's historic medal win, Team India had a mix of highs and lows on Day 3 of the Paris Olympics 2024. Badminton and archery events faced cancellations and eliminations, while the shooting team showed a valiant effort. Hockey and shooting provided moments to celebrate, but archery and badminton brought disappointment for the Indian contingent.
It's Day 2 of the Paris Olympics 2024 and Indian athletes are aiming for their first medals. Manu Bhaker seeks redemption in the women's 10m air pistol final, while PV Sindhu begins her quest for a third consecutive Olympic medal against Pakistan. The women's archery team will also compete for a historic medal, while other athletes such as Dhinidhi Desinghu and Nikhat Zareen kick off their campaigns. Rifle shooters will look to bounce back from their mixed team event disappointment, and Sumit Nagal and Rohan Bopanna/Sriram Balaji begin their tennis matches. Stay tuned for live updates!