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Paris Olympics 2024: Indian shooters in action in women’s trap, Manu Bhaker eyes 2nd bronze

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  Live updates from the Paris Olympics 2024: Day 4 is filled with exciting events as Indian athletes compete in shooting, archery, hockey, rowing, boxing, and badminton. India’s performance on the third day of the  Paris Olympics 2024  was a mixed bag. While Manu Bhaker secured the first medal for the country on Day 2, shooters Ramita Jindal and Arjun Babuta failed to make a mark in their individual events. Ramita finished 7th in the women’s 10m air rifle event, and Arjun narrowly missed out on a medal by finishing fourth. The Indian men’s hockey team managed a 1–1 draw against Argentina, but the disappointment continued in archery as the men’s team exited in the quarterfinals. However, the day ended on a positive note with Manika Batra becoming the first Indian paddler to reach the Round of 16 in table tennis. Despite this achievement, Day 3 was filled with missed opportunities for India. The fourth day of the Paris Olympics 2024 sees India pinning its hopes for a second...

Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates: Archers get India’s campaign underway

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  Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates: Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, Pravin Jadhav, T Rai and D Bommadevara are in action today. Paris Olympics 2024  Updates:  The journey of India’s team at the 2024 Olympics commences with their six archers aiming to secure the most advantageous seeding in the individual ranking competitions. The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics is scheduled for tomorrow, while the Indian archers will commence the country’s campaign on Thursday. Today, both the men and women will compete in the individual ranking round, with all six Indian archers aiming for a favorable seeding. This marks the first time since London 2012 that Indian archers have secured all six available quota places, hoping to break India’s streak of not winning Olympic medals in archery. Archery events will run until August 4 at the Paris Games. The women’s ranking round will start at 1pm IST today, featuring Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, and Bhajan Kaur. The me...