India’s performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics has been a mix of highs and lows. As of August 3, 2024, India has secured several medals, including a historic bronze by Swapnil Kusale in shooting. However, notable athletes like PV Sindhu and Deepika Kumari faced early exits, which disappointed fans.
Key Highlights of India’s s performance:
Shooting: Manu Bhaker – The young shooter made history at Paris 2024 by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal, clinching bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol. She also won bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh, becoming the first Indian shooting pair to win an Olympic medal.
Manu Bhaker narrowly missed a third medal, finishing fourth in the women’s 25m pistol final. Swapnil Kusale’s bronze in the men’s 50m rifle three positions was a significant achievement.
Archery: Deepika Kumari lost in the quarterfinals, extending India’s wait for an archery medal. Dhiraj and Ankita also mised to won bronze medal in Mixed Event.
Badminton: Lakshya Sen became first Indian male shoutler advanced to the semifinals, showcasing strong performances.
Hockey: After defeated Australia 3-2 now Indian team will face Great Britain on Sunday.
Boxing: After Amit Panghal, Nishant Dev and Nikhat Zareen lost their bout now all fans eyes on Lovlina Borgohai. If Lovlina Borgohai wins today’s bout at least a medal confirms for India from Boxing after shooting.
Overall, India is striving to surpass its previous Olympic medal tally, with more events scheduled in the coming days.
Some of the top Indian athletes to watch at the Olympics 2024 :
Neeraj Chopra – The Tokyo 2020 gold medalist in men’s javelin throw will be defending his title in Paris. He is India’s leading track-and-field star and faces competition from Germany’s Max Dehning.
Mirabai Chanu – The women’s weightlifting silver medalist from Tokyo 2020 aims to improve her medal count in Paris. Despite a recent hip injury, she has a personal best of 207kg and will compete against top rivals from China and the US.
By the end of the Paris Olympics 2024, after August 3, India has won a total of three bronze medals, all in shooting events. Manu Bhaker secured bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol, marking a historic achievement as the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal. Additionally, the Indian shooting team, including Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, won bronze in the mixed team event.
This brings India’s overall Olympic medal tally to 36 medals, comprising 10 gold, 9 silver, and 17 bronze across all Olympic Games to date.
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