After 3 days at the Olympics, Indian shooters are in the spotlight. Shooter Manu Bhaker
and Sarabjot Singh won the bronze medal match of the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the shooting range today.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will continue their group-stage matches. The Indian pair will play against Alfian Fajar and Muhammad Rian Ardianto from Indonesia in the men’s doubles match.
Manu’s medal Celebration:
Celebrations started at Manu Bhaker’s home in Jhajjar, Haryana, after her historic win. She also now has became the first woman to win two medals in shooting at the Olympics.
Bhaker won India’s first medal at the ongoing event, earning a bronze with a score of 221.7. Many celebrities and entrepreneurs, including the Prime Minister, Anand Mahindra, and Nita Ambani, congratulated her on this achievement.
India’s Performance in various Sporting Events:
Badminton
The Indian Badminton players in the Paris Olympics so far have had mixed outcomes.
Women’s Doubles (Group Stage): Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa lost to Japan’s Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida.
Men’s Doubles (Group Stage): Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s second Group C match was canceled due to an injury to Mark Lamsfuss of Germany. Their next match is crucial.
Men’s Singles (Group Stage): Lakshya Sen won against Belgium’s Julien Carraggi, scoring 21-19, 21-14. Prannoy HS also starts his journey with a win.
Table Tennis:
In Table Tennis, Manika Batra advanced to the round of 16 in the women’s table tennis competition. She won against Prithika Pavade 4-0, with scores of 11-9, 11-6, 11-9, and 11-7.
Archery:
Indian women’s archery team, consisting of Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, and Deepika Kumari, was defeated 6-0 by the Netherlands in the quarter-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Despite Bhajan Kaur’s strong performance, the team struggled with inconsistent shots and strong winds. The Netherlands won all four sets, with India failing to recover from early setbacks.
The Indian men’s archery team, consisting of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Pravin Jadhav, was also defeated in the quarter-finals by Turkiye with a 6-2 loss. Despite a strong performance from Pravin Jadhav, who scored several high points, inconsistent shooting and critical errors, particularly from Dhiraj Bommadevara, led to India’s defeat. The team struggled with their shots and decision-making under pressure.
All six Indian archers will continue to compete in individual events and mixed team rounds starting this week.
Hockey :
The Indian men’s hockey team has won one match and drawn another in Pool B. They defeated New Zealand 3-2 in a close encounter and drew 1-1 with Argentina. Upcoming matches include games against Ireland, Belgium, and Australia. Currently, India is ranked 3rd in their group with 4 points.
