South Korea is tied with Japan at the top, also boasting seven medals, with a standout performance by 16-year-old Ban Hyojin, who secured a gold in the women’s 10m Air Rifle, equalling the Olympic record set by China at Tokyo 2020.

Australia is in third place with six medals (four gold and two silver), while the USA, leading in total medals with 12, has secured only three golds – one in fencing and two in swimming – along with six silvers and three bronzes.

What’s Ahead on Day 3

Day 3 of the Paris Olympics features 22 medal events. Notable highlights include Great Britain’s Tom Daley, who aims for a consecutive gold in the men’s synchronized 10m platform diving.

For India, Arjun Babuta will compete in the 10m Air Rifle men’s final, following Ramita Jindal’s 7th-place finish in the women’s 10m Air Rifle final. Additionally, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh will compete for bronze in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event on Tuesday. Bhaker, already a historic bronze medalist in shooting, has a chance to make history as the first Indian athlete to win two medals at the same Olympics.

Stay tuned as the competition heats up and India aims to climb higher in the medal rankings!

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Manu’s passion for sports was evident from a young age. Alongside her interest in sports, she excelled in ‘thang ta,’ a form of martial arts, winning national medals. Her love for shooting was sparked at just 14, shortly after the 2016 Rio Olympics. After trying out multiple sports, Bhaker quickly fell for shooting and, within a week, convinced her father to buy her a sport shooting pistol, setting the stage for her future success.

Her father’s support was unwavering, and Manu soon began making waves in the shooting world. At the 2017 National Shooting Championships, she made headlines by defeating Olympian and former world No. 1 Heena Sidhu with a record score of 242.3 in the 10m Air Pistol category. The same year, she won silver at the Asian Junior Championships.

In 2018, Manu’s talent shone on the international stage. She made her ISSF World Cup debut in Guadalajara, breaking the junior world record in qualification and becoming the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the ISSF World Cup. Her gold in the women’s 10m Air Pistol at the 2018 Commonwealth Games further cemented her place in shooting history.

Manu qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with a strong performance at the 2019 Munich ISSF World Cup, and she added gold and silver medals in the 10m Air Pistol at the 2021 New Delhi ISSF World Cup. Despite topping the qualification round in Tokyo, a pistol malfunction cost her a medal.

Determined to make her mark, Manu returned with renewed focus for the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she clinched a historic bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol event, proving her resilience and dedication to the sport.

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On Monday, Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh will compete in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Event, aiming for a bronze medal. Unfortunately, Rhythm Sangwan and Arjun Cheema Singh did not advance past the qualification stage. In individual events, Ramita Jindal finished 7th in the 10m Air Rifle Women’s Final, and Arjun Babuta placed 4th in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Final, narrowly missing out on a medal.

Additionally, the Indian men’s archery team, featuring Dhiraj Bommadevara, Pravin Jadhav, and Tarundeep Rai, will face either Colombia or Turkey in their quarterfinal match. A win would secure their spot in the medal rounds. The archery match is scheduled to start at 5:45 PM IST.

Currently, India has one medal, but the day holds the potential for up to three more. Here’s the breakdown:

1. 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Event: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh will compete for a bronze medal, having qualified in 3rd place. The qualification round began at 12:45 PM IST.
2. 10m Air Rifle Women’s Final: Ramita Jindal, despite a strong qualification performance, finished 7th in the final.
3. 10m Air Rifle Men’s Final: Arjun Babuta narrowly missed a medal, finishing 4th.
4. Men’s Archery Team Event: The Indian team’s match begins at 5:45 PM IST, with a chance to advance to the medal rounds.

Stay tuned for an action-packed day as India looks to add to its medal tally!

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Unlike traditional stadium ceremonies, this ceremony took place on the Seine River, which flows through the heart of Paris. The event featured a parade of athletes on boats along the river, providing a nice iconic background of the city’s landmarks along with the athletes on the ship.

The ceremony also included performances, cultural displays, and fireworks, showcasing French art and heritage. The event marked the official start of the games, with the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.

The Indian Quadrant:

A total of 117 athletes from India will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Their goal is to win more than the seven medals they earned at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics three years ago.

Here are India’s key medal contenders for the 2024 Paris Olympics:
Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw): Tokyo 2020 gold medallist.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (Badminton Men’s Doubles): Winners of major titles.
Nikhat Zareen (Boxing, 50 kg): Two-time world champion.
Antim Panghal (Wrestling, 53 kg): Bronze medallist at World Championships and Asian Games.
Sift Kaur Samra (Shooting, 50m Rifle 3 Positions): Asian Games gold medallist.
Indian Men’s Hockey Team: Bronze medallists at Tokyo 2020.

New sports and events at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Paris Olympics will feature several new and returning sports. Breaking (breakdancing) will make its debut, with solo battle competitors like Victor Montalvo (USA) and Sunny Choi (USA).
Surfing will take place in Tahiti, with surfers such as Ítalo Ferreira (Brazil) and Carissa Moore (USA).
Skateboarding is also another sport that returns this year with events for men and women in street and park categories, where Japan and Australia did well in the past.

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