So, the second day of the Paris Olympics 2024 has come to an end, and it has been a memorable one, with India securing its first medal at the Summer Olympic Games. Manu Bhaker scripted history by becoming the first Indian female shooter to win an Olympic medal and she did so by clinching the bronze medal in the Women's 10m Air Pistol event. Shooters Arjun Babuta and Ramita Jindal too qualified for the finals of their respective events and it will be interesting to see if they too can increase India's medal tally. In badminton, PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy won their singles matches. Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula secured wins in their respective women's singles table tennis matches, but Harmeet Desai and Achanta Sharath Kamal faced defeats. Day 3 promises to be full of action as well. Take a look at the updated Paris Olympics 2024 medal tally after day 2, here.
Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights Day 2: Look Back at Major Headlines, Match Results, Updated Medals Tally
On the Day 2 of the Paris Olympics 2024, there will be a lot of big Indian names such as PV Sindhu, Manu Bhaker, Achanta Sharath Kamal and many more will be competing in their various event. All of them will hope to win and bag a medal for India.
Indian table-tennis player Harmeet Desai has suffered a defeat in men's singles second round, which ends his campaign at Paris Olympics 2024. He had earlier picked up a convincing 4-0 win over Jordan's Zaid Abo Yaman.
Former NBA champion and finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn't prevent a loss against Canada, while the story of the day will be South Sudan's first win at the Olympic Games. They defeated Puerto Rico 90-79 in group C Basketball match.
Football at the Olympics saw some shocking results with the Women's World Champions Spain held to a goalless draw against Nigeria and Japan beating Brazil 2-1 in the same category.
Harmeet Desai put up a show winning his preliminary round match against the Jordan international Zaid Abo Yaman. The 11-7, 11-9, 11-5, 11-5 scoreline highlight Harman's dominant gameplay.
The basketball big match ended in Team USA's favour. Kevin Durant led the side with 23 points missing just one attempt in the match, while Nikola Jokic scored 20 points. LeBron James finished with 18 Points and 9 Assists. Great start for a star-studded team. Score: USA 110-84 Serbia
USA Gymnast Simone Biles delivered yet again for her country s she led her team to finish top in the qualifying round. Interestingly the superstar athlete is struggling with an injury. Shout out to Simone for her incredible performance.
Prannoy H.S. struggled in the match with Fabian Roth providing strong competition to the Indian shuttler. But after a strong first set, Prannoy H.S. registered a 21-18, 21-12 win over the German.
Great news for NBA fans as multiple basketball professionals from the league are in action. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic in action with Team USA taking on Team Serbia.
Prannoy H.S. will be in action at the Men's Singles group stage match against Germany's Fabian Roth. After Lakshya Sen's incredible win on day 1 at the Paris 2024, Pannoy will be aiming for the same result.
Mid way into day 2 at the Paris Olympics, Team Australia leads the medal tally with three Gold and two silver medals, China also has three Gold medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Manu Bhaker's Bronze Medal puts India at the 17th Position.
Sumit Nagal's campaign comes to an end after losing 2-6, 6-2, 5-7 to France’s Corentin Moutet. The Indian star did make a small comeback in the match winning the second set, but the Moutet escaped with a narrow win in the decider set.
Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur and Deepika Kumari lost a hard-fought battle against the Netherlands trio. After a great performance in the preliminary round, Bhakat, Kaur and Deepika Kumari couldn't overcome the Natherland's challenge in the quarterfinals.
A great day for the Indian contingent as after Manu Bhaker's record-setting medal, its paddler Manika Batra who is a step closer to a medal now. She defeated Anna Hursay of Great Britain in the Round of 64.
Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen has won her round of 32 women's flyweight match against Maxi Kloetzer by 5-0 and has qualified for the next round of the Paris Olympics 2024.
Indian shooter Arjun Babuta has qualified for the final of 10m men's air rifle event. Babuta achieved a seventh position in the qualifying round and has made it to the finals.
Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj finished second in the men's 200m backstroke and has been eliminated from the semi-finals stage of the Paris Olympics 2024.
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker has won the first medal for India at the Paris Olympics and won a bronze in the Women's 10m air pistol category. Manu achieved a score of 221.70.
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker emerged as the first medal winner for India at the Paris Olympic Games 2024.
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker emerged as the first medal winner for India at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 and won a gold/silver/bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol category. She achieved a score of 201.3.
It was an action-packed Day 1 of the Paris Olympics 2024 in which several records were broken whereas many were made as well. From Kazakhstan, who won their first-ever medal in shooting from 1996 to China, who won the first gold medal of the ongoing Summer Olympic Games. India had a mixed day at the office wherein the Indian shooters weren't able to perform as they were expected men's and women's air rifle team were eliminated in the qualification round. Manu Bhaker emerged to be the shining aspect as she secured a place in the women's air pistol 10m finals. India at Paris Olympics 2024: A Look at Country's Performance On Day 1 of XXXIII Olympic Games.
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen began his campaign with a win whereas the pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also kickstarted their journey with a win against their opponent. There was success for India in hockey as well where the men's hockey team defeated New Zealand by 3-2. Paris Olympics 2024: Pistol Coach Jaspal Rana Cooks Own Rajma Chawal As Indian Shooters Struggle for Preferred Food in Chateauroux.
With Day 2 of the Paris Olympics all set to begin, the eyes will be on star Indian shuttler and two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu, who will be beginning her campaign in the women's singles category. Manu Bhaker may end India's medal hopes as she will be competing in the finale of women's 10m air pistol. There is more to come for India on Day 2 as Achanta Sharath Kamal and Sreeja Akula will be in action in Table Tennis whereas Srihari Nataraj and Dhinidhi Desinghu will be participating in swimming in their respective categories.
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