Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights Day 5: Look Back at Major Headlines, Match Results, Updated Medals Tally

India had a good day at the Paris Olympics 2024! In shooting, Swapnil Kusale entered the final of Men's Rifle 3 Position event and will have the opportunity of winning another medal for India at the Summer Olympic Games this year. The badminton contingent delivered once again with PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy progressing to the round of 16 of their respective events. The boxers, after a disappointing day on July 30, bounced back well, with Lovlina Borgohain and Nishant Dev entering the round of 16 in their respective categories. Both are just one win away from assuring medals. In archery, Deepika Kumari entered the round of 16 of the women's individual event, but later in the day, Tarundeep Rai bowed out with a loss to Tom Hall of Great Britain. Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula, who had advanced to the pre-quarters, suffered defeats in their respective matches to end India's challenge in women's singles. Another action-packed day awaits us on August 1! Click here to check India's full schedule on August 1. For Paris Olympics 2024 updated medal tally, click here. 

Sreeja Akula bows out after a spirited performance against China's Sun Yingsha. The Indian paddler took the lead in the first two games but failed to hold on and capitalise, with the Chinese world no 1 bouncing back remarkably well. Sun Yingsha went on to win the contest 4-0. Earlier Manika Batra too had lost in her pre-quarterfinal match. With this, India's challenge in women's singles table tennis event, ends. 

Nishant Dev puts up an impressive performance in the men's boxing 71 kg event to advance to the quarterfinals. The young boxer defeats Ecuador's Jose Tenorio. Another good news for the Indian contingent. 

Down one game, Prannoy HS played fearlessly and aggressively. the Indian shuttler won his final group-stage match against Le Duc Phat of Vietnam.  The scoreline reads 16-21, 21-11, 21-12 in favour of Prannoy HS.

The women's Wind Surfing Event was called off due to a lack of Wind. The new addition to the Olympic Games still awaits its first race. With all the controversies and now postponed events, the Paris Olympics 2024 is 'not sailing smoothly indeed'.

Women's football event are entering into final group stage matches with teams looking for qualifications. Japan won their match against Nigeria while Spain defeated Brazil securing a place in last 8.

After India, Its Germany who advance to the quarterfinal of the Men's Field Hockey event. They defeated Netherlands 1-0 in today's match to seal place in last eight.

Tarundeep Rai showed some fight but could not match up with Tom Hall's accuracy as he lost his round of 64 match against the British Archer. Now we will have Prannoy HS in action for his Men's singles Badminton match. 

Tarundeep Rai takes centre stage as he will be in action against Tom Hall of Great Britain in the round of 64 match in the Men's Individual Archery event.  

The Japanese star was on the attack from the start and gave little chance to Manika Batra. Sadly Manika's quest for a medal ends after a pre-quarterfinal loss. The scoreline reads 11-6,11-9,12-14, 11-8,11-6 in favour of Miu Hirano.