Olympic Games Paris 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 4 Live: Manu Bhaker Eyes History, On Cusp Of 124-Year-Old Record
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Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh will be eyeing the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team shooting event against South Korea on Day 4 of the Paris Olympics 2024. Manu Bhaker has the chance to equal a 124-year-old record at the Olympics. Indian shooters are in action in both men’s trap and women’s trap qualification. In rowing, Balraj Panwar will be looking to reach men’s singles sculls semifinals. India men’s hockey team will be squaring off against Ireland after their thrilling draw against Argentina in Pool B. Three Indian boxers – Amit Panghal, Jaismine Lamboria, and Preeti Pawar – will also be in action. (India’s Day 4 Schedule | Medal Tally)
Here are the Live Updates of Day 4 of the Paris Olympics 2024:
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12:46 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: India in Rowing
Balraj Panwar will be looking to reach men’s singles sculls semifinals. He will be in action around 1:45 PM.
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12:41 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Biles magic
Simone Biles is tipped to win her first Olympic gymnastics gold since 2016. America’s Biles appears to be back at the peak of her powers as she leads the United States on what has been billed as a redemption mission in the women’s team final. The 27-year-old, considered the greatest gymnast of all time, won four gold medals at the Rio 2016 Games.
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12:25 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live: Shooting events to begin
We are minutes away from the start of the men’s trap qualification. Shreyashi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari will be in action in women’s trap qualification.
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12:19 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live: Stat attack
The only Indian athlete who won two medals in the same edition of the Olympics is Norman Pritchard won two silver medals in athletics during the 1900 Games when India was under British rule. After Pritchard, no Indian athlete has managed to win two medals in a single campaign.
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12:15 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live: India’s other medal prospect
Prithviraj Tondaiman is also in action as he takes part in the Trap Men’s Qualification. While his performance on Day 1 was not that good, a qualification will mean that India can have another medal prospect today.
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12:05 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live: Shooting event timings
Trap Men’s Qualification (Day 2):
Prithviraj Tondaiman – 12:30pm
Trap Men’s Final (subject to qualification) – 7 pm
Trap Women’s Qualification (Day 1)
Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari – 12:30pm
10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Bronze Medal Match India
India (Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh) vs South Korea – 1pm
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11:57 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live: Nadal on retirement
Rafael Nadal said he will make a decision on his future “after the Olympics” in the aftermath of a shattering straight-sets defeat to old rival Novak Djokovic at the Paris Olympics 2024.
“When this tournament is over, I will take the necessary decisions based on my feelings and sensations,” said Nadal after losing 6-1, 6-4 in his 60th career meeting with Djokovic.
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11:45 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live: Manika Batra’s big achievement
Manika Batra made history by becoming the first Indian table tennis player to reach the singles pre-quarterfinals with a fluent 4-0 win over world number 18 and home favourite Prithika Pavade. The 29-year-old Manika dominated from start to finish for an 11-9 11-6 11-9 11-7 win over Prithika.
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11:37 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live: A historic feat awaits
Till Sunday, no Indian woman had ever won any medal in shooting at the Olympics. Now, she stands on the verge of creating history by becoming the only athlete from independent India to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. The shooter has already clinched bronze in the 10m air pistol women’s final and with Sarabjot Singh, she is just one win away from another bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team category.
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11:28 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live: India’s Only Medal Event Today
Not a lot is to unfold today as far as medals are concerned. The only medal event India will feature in today, includes Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh in the mixed team 10m pistol match where the two will be competing for Bronze.
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11:11 (IST)
Paris Olympic Games Live: Trap Shooting To Begin India’s Day
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 4 of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. India’s campaign begins today at 12:00 noon sharp, with Prithviraj Tondaiman featuring in men’s trap qualification round 2. Shreyasi Singh, Rajeshwari Kumari will be in action next in women’s trap qualification round 1.
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