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Indian Men’s Hockey Team Reaches Semi-Finals
- Despite playing a man down after Amit Rohidas’ red card, India produced a stellar defensive performance against Great Britain in the quarter-finals.
- PR Sreejesh’s heroics in the shoot-out led India to a thrilling victory and a spot in the semi-finals.
Badminton: Lakshya Sen’s Historic Medal Hunt Continues
- Lakshya Sen fell short against defending champion Viktor Axelsen in the men’s singles semi-finals but will compete for the bronze medal.
Boxing: Lovlina Borgohain Misses Podium
- Lovlina Borgohain lost to reigning Asian Games champion Li Qian in the women’s 75kg quarter-final, ending India’s boxing hopes in Paris.
Athletics: Challenges in Steeplechase and Long Jump
- Parul Chaudhary (3000m steeplechase) and Jeswin Aldrin (long jump) did not qualify for the finals in their respective events.
Shooting: Narrow Misses in Qualification Rounds
- Vijayveer Sidhu and Anish Bhanwala missed out on the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol final.
- Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Dhillon also failed to make the cut in the women’s skeet event.
Golf: Shubhankar Sharma’s Best Olympic Finish
- Shubhankar Sharma secured India’s best finish in men’s golf at the Olympics, ranking T40.
Sailing: Nethra Kumanan and Vishnu Saravanan’s Positions
- Nethra Kumanan dropped to 25th in the women’s dinghy standings.
- Vishnu Saravanan ranked 18th in the men’s dinghy standings after eight races.
Wrestling: Nisha Dahiya’s Upcoming Challenge
- Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya will face Ukraine’s Tetiana Sova in the women’s 68kg freestyle round of 16.
Global Highlights
- Serbia’s Novak Djokovic won his first Olympic gold in men’s singles tennis, defeating Carlos Alcaraz.
- Spain’s Carolina Marin withdrew from the women’s singles badminton semi-final due to a knee injury.
Read more: India’s Day at the Paris 2024 Olympics: A Day of High Hopes
