Fiona Nanna, ForeMedia News

7 minutes read. Updated 6:06PM GMT Fri, 2August, 2024

Day 7 of the Paris Olympics 2024 brought a mix of triumphs and disappointments for India. Indian shooter Manu Bhaker made history by becoming the first Indian to qualify for three finals in a single edition of the Olympics. Meanwhile, archers Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara fell short in their bid for a bronze medal.

Manu Bhaker Shines Again

In the women’s 25m pistol qualification, Manu Bhaker delivered a stellar performance, finishing second with a total score of 590. Her qualification scores included 294 in the precision stage and 296 in the rapid stage. This achievement marks her third final in the Paris Olympics, adding to her previous successes in the 10m pistol shooting where she clinched two bronze medals. Bhaker’s performance underscores her exceptional consistency and skill in competitive shooting.

Historic Archery Feat Falls Short

Indian archers Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara made history by becoming the first Indians to reach the mixed team semi-finals. Their journey, however, ended in disappointment. In the bronze medal match, they were defeated by the USA team, consisting of Casey Kaufhold and Brady Ellison, with a score of 6-2. Earlier, Bhakat and Bommadevara had lost to South Korea in the semi-finals.

Indian Men’s Hockey Team Triumphs

In men’s hockey, the Indian team registered a significant victory, defeating Australia 3-2. This win marks the first time India has beaten the Kookaburras in an Olympic match since Munich 1972, highlighting a remarkable achievement in Indian hockey history.

Other Notable Performances

• Shooting: Esha Singh, another Indian shooter, finished 18th in the women’s 25m pistol qualification with a total score of 581.
• Golf: Subhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar were in action in the men’s individual finals, while Anantjeet Singh Naruka competed in the men’s skeet qualification Day 1 event.
• Badminton: Lakshya Sen is the lone Indian in the men’s singles quarter-finals, facing Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen.
• Athletics: Ankita Dhyani, Parul Chaudhary, and Tajinderpal Singh Toor will be competing in the women’s 5,000m heats and men’s shot put qualification later in the day.

Day 6 Recap

Day 6 saw mixed results for India. Swapnil Kusale secured a bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions final, but other events brought setbacks. Anjum Moudgil and Sift Kaur Samra failed to qualify in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions final, while PV Sindhu and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty were knocked out of their respective badminton events. Nikhat Zareen also bowed out in boxing, losing to Chinese top seed Wu Yu.

Schedule for Day 7 (All Times IST)

• Golf:
  • Men’s Individual Finals (Round 2): Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar – 12:30 pm
• Shooting:
  • Men’s Skeet Qualification Day 1: Anantjeet Singh Naruka – 1:00 pm
• Badminton:
  • Men’s Singles Quarterfinals: Lakshya Sen vs Chou Tien Chen – Not before 9:05 pm
• Sailing:
  • Women’s Dinghy (Race 3): Nethra Kumanan – 3:45 pm
  • Women’s Dinghy (Race 4): Nethra Kumanan – 4:53 pm
  • Men’s Dinghy (Race 3): Vishnu Saravanan – 7:05 pm
  • Men’s Dinghy (Race 4): Vishnu Saravanan – 8:15 pm
• Athletics:
  • Women’s 5,000m (Heat 1): Ankita Dhyani – 9:40 pm
  • Women’s 5,000m (Heat 2): Parul Chaudhary – 10:06 pm
  • Men’s Shot Put (Qualification): Tajinderpal Singh Toor – 11:40 pm

Results

• Shooting: Manu Bhaker advances to the women’s 25m pistol final; Esha Singh finishes 18th.
• Archery: India’s mixed team archery duo loses to South Korea in semi-finals and to the USA in the bronze medal match.
• Hockey: India beats Australia 3-2.
• Rowing: Balraj Panwar finishes 23rd out of 33 in men’s singles sculls.

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