Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Highlights: Manu Bhaker shines in otherwise disappointing day for shooters, IND beat NZ 3-2 in hockey

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Paris Olympics live updates: While the women's doubles badminton pair disappointed, Preeti Pawar produced a phenomenal show against Vietnam's Kim Anh Vo Thi, winning the bout 5-0 in the women's 54kg round of 32 boxing event.

Paris Olympics badminton Live Updates: The pair of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa crumble against the challenge by South Korea's Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong in women's doubles encounter. They lose the tie 21-18, 21-10.

Paris Olympics badminton Live Updates: The Koreans are taking the match away from India as Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa struggle in the women's doubles tie. IND 4-13 KOR (Game 2)

Paris Olympics badminton Live Updates: The Korean pair keep the momentum intact in Game 2 and have taken an early four-point lead.

IND 1-5 KOR (Game 2)

Paris Olympics badminton Live Updates: The Korean pair of Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong take Game 1 against India's Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa. They win it 21-18.

Paris Olympics badminton Live Updates: The Indian pair of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa stage a comeback but are still trailing. Korea have a three point advantage and need three more to close the game. IND 15-18 KOR (Game 1)

Paris Olympics badminton Live Updates: We've reached the mid game interval and Koreans lead by three points at this stage. Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa need to produce their A game in order to overcome the challenge. IND 8-11 KOR (Game 1)

Paris Olympics Day 1 Live Updates: The Koreans are in lead at the moment but Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa ensure they keep their opponent on their toes. IND 5-8 KOR (Game 1)

Paris Olympics Day 1 Live Updates: The women's double match is underway and it is the Korean pair of Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong, who take the opening point against India's Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa.

Paris Olympics Day 1 Live Updates: Up next we will have women's doubles badminton action as the Indian pair of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa take on Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong of South Korea.

Paris Olympics Day 1 Live Updates: The Indian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Sriram Balaji need to wait till tomorrow as their men’s doubles match against France's Gael Monfils and Edouard Roger-Vasselin was called off for today due to persistent rainfall in Paris.

The match will now be rescheduled, with the new timing yet to be announced. This was India's only tennis match on Day 1 of the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics Hockey Live Updates: The Indian men's hockey team get their Paris 2024 campaign underway with a crucial 3-2 win against New Zealand in Pool B encounter.

Mandeep Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, and Harmanpreet Singh score one goal each.

Paris Olympics Hockey Live Updates: India earn a penalty corner deep into the fourth quarter. Harmanpreet with a strong dragflick but it hits the knees of a Kiwi defender, as India earn a second penalty corner.

This time the dragflick is blocked by the goalie and it ricochets towards the goal and is blocked. India prey on the rebound and due to a foul, India are awarded a penalty stroke. Harmanpreet scores as India lead 3-2 with just two minutes remaining in the match.

Paris Olympics Hockey Live Updates: New Zealand earn quick penalty corners.

The first one is an awful injection, but New Zealand recover to earn a second penalty corner. This time the injection is decent and the dragflick takes an deflection off an Indian defender's foot. Another penalty corner and this time New Zealand score. Simon Child scores after an innovative penalty corner. IND 2-2 NZ (53')

Paris Olympics Hockey Live Updates: India almost scored their third goal but New Zealand goalie denies it. The fourth quarter is underway and India have earned a penalty corner.

India fail to convert the penalty corner. IND 2-1 NZ (48')

Paris Olympics Hockey Live Updates: That will be the end of third quarter as India hold on to the slender one-goal advantage. IND 2-1 NZ

Paris Olympics Hockey Live Updates: New Zealand have an opportunity to equalise as they earn a penalty corner. PR Sreejesh stands tall and makes an excellent save to ensure India stay in the lead. IND 2-1 NZ (38')

Paris Olympics Live Updates: The second half action is underway and India have scored four minutes into the third quarter. But we're having a lengthy goal check as New Zealand defenders claim the ball was cleared on goal line. TV umpire fail to determine if the ball had crossed the line or not and informs the field umpire to continue with his decision. The goal stands and India now lead 2-1. Vivek Sagar Prasad is the scorer. IND 2-1 NZ

Paris Olympics Live Updates: The second quarter comes to an end and the good news is that India are back on level terms. Mandeep Singh strikes in the 24th minute as both teams go into the interval with 1-1 scoreline.

Paris Olympics Live Updates: India get a penalty corner with a little over six minutes left in the second quarter. All eyes on India skipper and premier dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh.

Can the captain get India back in the contest?

Harmanpreet's attempt was on the target, but it was blocked on the line but a second penalty corner has been awarded to India.

Harmanpreet dragflicks the ball, which is saved again but India score on the rebound. They are doing a goal check for a possible foul but the goal stays and India have equalise. Mandeep Singh is the one who scored. IND 1-1 NZ (24')

Paris Olympics Live Updates: The Indian unit desperately search for an equaliser as we have substantial amount of play in the second quarter. IND 0-1 NZ (22')

Paris Olympics Live Updates: India on backfoot in the opening quarter of the men's hockey action against New Zealand. Sam Lane breaks the deadlock in the 8th minute. The hooter blows to mark the end of first quarter as India trail 1-0.

Paris Olympics badminton Live Updates: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat the French pair of Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar in men's doubles event. The Indian secure the match in straight games, with scores reading 21-17 and 21-14.

Paris Olympics badminton Live Updates: Satwiksairaj and Chirag hold on to their lead against the French pair. They are currently winning the second game 15-10.

Paris Olympics badminton Live Updates: The men's doubles second game is underway and India are once again in the lead. Satwiksairaj and Chirag take a two-point lead against the French pair. IND-FRA: 21-17, 8-6

Paris Olympics badminton Live Score: The Indian men's doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty take the first game against the French pair of Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar 21-17.

Paris Olympics Day 1 Live Updates: The pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are in action in the men's doubles badminton tie against France's Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar.

India are leading 15-11 in Game 1.

Paris Olympics Live Score: Meanwhile, good news is also coming from table tennis as Harmeet Desai destroys Jordan's Yaman Zaid Abo in the preliminary round of the men's single table tennis event.

Harmeet won the match 4-0, with the scoreline reading 11-7, 11-9, 11-5, 11-5

Paris Olympics badminton Live Score: At one stage Lakshya Sen was lagging behind by five point in Game 2.

At the closing stages, Lakshya then went to secure six consecutive points  and won the game 22-20.

Lakshya opens his Paris Olympics campaign with a 21-8, 22-20 win against Cordon.

Paris Olympics badminton Live Score: It comes as a bit of surprise as Guatemala’s Kevin Cordon produces a turnaround in Game 2. He was leading 11-6 at the mid game interval.

Paris Olympics badminton Live Score: Kevin Cordon starts second game on a positive note and takes a four-point lead against Lakshya Sen.

Sen, however, has staged a comeback and has taken three consecutive points.

Paris Olympics Day 1 Live Updates: Lakshya Sen closes the first game comfortably at 21-8. A good start for the Indian, we might see him claiming a straight games win against Guatemala's Kevin Cordon in the men's singles badminton tie.

Paris Olympics Day 1 Live Updates: At the game interval, Lakshya Sen extends his advantage to 11-2. The contest has so far been one way traffic.

Paris Olympics Day 1 Live Updates: Laksya Sen is in action against Kevin Cordon of Guatemala in men’s singles badminton tie. The Indian has taken a early 5-0 lead in Game 1.

Paris Olympics Day 1 Live Updates: It has so far been a mixed day for our shooting contingent. Plenty of disappointment, but the good news has been Manu Bhaker's redemption. After failing to prove her mettle in Tokyo, the 22-year-old Jhajjar based girl has raised hopes of a potential medal in women's 10m air pistol event.

Meanwhile, the action now shifts to other sports, mostly badminton, where India play three matches. Lakshya Sen will be the first in action as he locks horns with Kevin Cordon of Guatemala in men's singles tie. The good news here is Lakshya's 100 percent record against his opponent. It is scheduled to begin at 7:10 pm or beyond,

Then we have the star pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who lead India in men's doubles. The women's pair of Tanisha Castro and Ashwini Ponappa will also be seen in action later in the evening.

Paris Olympics Live Updates: In case if you're wondering why India's men's doubles tennis first round match hasn't started? The update is that the matches on outside courts are facing a delay due to rain. The action will start as the weather clears.

The pair of Rohan Bopnna and N Sriram Balaji takes on Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Fabien Reboul of France.

Paris Olympics Day 1 Live Updates: The way Manu Bhaker performed today, we hope she delivers India its first medal tomorrow at the Paris Olympics. Even a gold is possible. The final of the women’s 10m air pistol women’s qualification event is scheduled for a start at 3:30 PM on Sunday.

Paris Olympics shooting Live Results: Manu Bhaker finishes third in 10m air pistol women's shooting event and qualifies for the medal match. She fetched a total of 580 points.

Meanwhile, Rhythm Sangwan finished 15th in the same event. She amassed a total of 573 points.

Paris Olympics Live Results shooting: Manu Bhaker shoots a total of 96 points in Series 5. The final round is underway but Manu is in good contention to make it to the medal match.

Paris Olympics shooting Live Results: Manu Bhaker fetches 96 points after Series 3 and is on her way to qualify for the medal match, until something extraordinary happens.

Meanwhile, Rhythm Sangwan, the second Indian participant in the 10m air pistole women's qualification, is playing the catch up game. A small dip in execution in Series 2 pushed her behind the race for Top 8, but she manages to score 97 points in the following Series.

Paris Olympics Day 1 India Live Results: Manu Bhaker does even better in Series 3 and secured 98 points, one point more than the previous two series.

Manu was India's top medal prospect three years ago in Tokyo Olympics but returned empty hand. This time around the star shooter from Haryana is showing great composure, which certainly raises India's chances of a medal in the 10m air pistol women's event.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live Results: Manu Bhaker has put on a solid show so far, securing 97 points each in Series 1 and 2.

Rhythm Sangwan slipped behind in Series 2 and managed 92 points, five points less than what she managed in the opening series.

Paris Olympics Day 1 live updates: A good start by Manu Bhaker and Rhythm Sangwan in women's 10m air pistol qualification. Both Manu and Rhythm secured 97 points each after Series 1.

Paris Olympics live updates: Up next in shooting is the 10m Air Pistol Women's Qualification, where India's Manu Bhaker and Rhythm Sangwan will be in action.

Lets take a quick look at the rules: The athletes get 15 minutes of sighting and preparation, during which they can take as many shots.

It is followed by a 75 minute contest, where they are allowed 60 shots. The top 8 shooters qualify for the medal match.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live Results: Sarabjot Singh and Arjun Singh Cheema are done with their all their Series and have accumulated 577 and 574 points respectively. Sarabjot Singh finished ninth, but only the top 8 qualify for the medal matches.

Sarbjot finished behind Germany's Robin Walter, who had the same number of points but was 1x ahead of the Indian. It means that the German has hit one inner-10 more than the Indian.

Arjun, on the other hand, finished 18.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live Results: The first gold medal at Paris Olympics goes to China. They secure gold in the 10m air mixed rifle final.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live Results: Meanwhile, Sarabjot Singh struggles in Series 4, following which his total moves to 317.

Arjun, who produced a sensational show in Series 3, has dipped below Sarabjot after Series 4. His total points stand at 316.

Paris Olympics 2024 Results live updates: A good show by Arjun Singh Cheema in the Series 3, helps him climb to the third position. Arjun has accumulated 243 points after Series 3.

Paris Olympics 2024 Results live updates: Arjun Singh Cheema and Sarabjot Singh are currently competing in 10m AIR pistol men's qualification event. The Series 1 and 2 are done and both Arjun and Sarabjot are yet to make an impact.

Paris Olympics 2024 Results live updates: After shooters disappoint, some hope is coming in from the men's single sculls heats as Balraj Panwar finishes fourth in Heat 1.

First three from each heats qualify to quarterfinals, the person who finishes fourth go the repechage. The participants who qualify for repechage get another shot to compete for a place in the final.

Hoping all goes well for Balraj and India in the second shot. He will once again be in action tomorrow.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live updates:  The 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Qualification are done and dusted, and unfortunately India fail to qualify for the gold or bronze medal match.

The pair of Ramita and Arjun finish sixth. They accumulate a total of 628.7 points. Germany, who finished fourth, qualified for the bronze medal match. The difference in points between the two teams was just a point, as Germany secured 629.7 points.

Meanwhile, the other team of Elavenil and Sandeep finish 12th. They accumulate a total of 626.3 points.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live updates: Ramita-Arjun stage a brilliant comeback. They climb to fifth and have registered 545.5 points as Series 3 continues.

However, the other Indian pair of Elavenil-Sandeep slip to 14th with 584.0 points so far

India at Olympics 2024 day 1 live: After series 2, Ramita-Arjun stand ninth with a total of 313.6 points.

The second pair, which is Elavenil-Sandeep, are 14th with a total of 281.4 points.

Ramita and Arjun after 3 shots

Total - 62.4

Ramita- 10.5, 10.6, 10.4

Arjun - 10.3, 10.1, 10.5

The Indian will be in action today in the women’s 10m air rifle qualification. Manu Bhaker aims for Paris 2024 Olympic redemption against fierce competitors like Jiang Ranxin and Doreen Vennekamp.

The presence of 22 Indian shooters at the Paris Olympics, starting July 26, promises medals. This is the highest number of Indian marksmen and markswomen who are present for an Olympics, and expectations are very high. In the last two editions of the Olympics, zero medals from shooting was a massive disappointment.

In case you missed, the city of Paris turned into a colossal amphitheatre, and the iconic river Seine served as a track for the athletes' parade as France showcased its cultural diversity, spirit of revolution, impeccable craftsmanship and architectural heritage in a riveting opening ceremony for the 33rd Olympic Games on Friday. The spectacle started with a dreamy break from tradition as 'Parade of Nations' kicked off the proceedings in which athletes from 205 countries and one refugee team sailed down the Seine on boats despite heavy rain, in the run-up to and during the ceremony, threatening to play spoilsport.

Men’s & Women’s Singles Prelims, Round of 64 Tennis – 1st round matches – Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles.

Prelims Round of 32 Rowing- Men’s Single Sculls Heats

Indian players will participate in Men’s Singles Group Stage, Women’s Singles Group Stage, Men’s Doubles Group Stage, Women’s Doubles Group Stage.

The events will feature 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team qualification, 10m Air Rifle medal matches, 10m Air Pistol qualification, 10m Air Pistol qualification.

India will face New Zealand in its opener in the hockey event at the Paris Olympics 2024. India is hopeful of a medal in hockey as they begin their mission today.

India will aim to exceed its previous Olympic medal tally as it prepares to shine at the Paris Games, starting from July 26. In recent years, India's performance at the Olympics has shown steady improvement. At Tokyo 2020, India achieved a historic milestone with seven medals, including Neeraj Chopra's celebrated gold in javelin throw. This marked India's most successful outing at the prestigious global sporting event. With a contingent of over 100 athletes participating this year, India is optimistic about securing an even greater number of medals. Although the official commencement of the Games is on July 26, India's campaign will commence a day earlier with archers competing in individual ranking rounds.