BMX: China's Deng takes gold in women's freestyle marked by string of falls
PARIS: China's Deng Yawen won the gold medal in a women's BMX Freestyle run marked by a string of falls at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday (Jul 31).
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Table tennis: Veteran 61-year-old Ni's dream run ends in defeat by China's Sun
PARIS: Luxembourg's former China table tennis player Ni Xialian's sixth Olympics was cut short on Wednesday (Jul 31) by Chinese top seed Sun Yingsha, who the 61-year-old helped train this week to prepare for opponents with an unusual paddle in the mixed doubles final.
Diving: China's Quan and Chen claim gold in women's synchronised 10m platform
PARIS: China's Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi won gold in the women's synchronised 10-metre platform event on Wednesday (Jul 31), extending the country's winning streak in diving.
Olimpiade 2024: Fajar/Rian Jumpa Liang/Wang di Perempatfinal
Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto bertemu lawan berat di perempatfinal cabor bulutangkis Olimpiade 2024, yakni ganda nomor satu dunia Liang Wei Kang/Wang Chan.
Shooting: Bhaker hopes her Paris feat is just the start for India's women athletes
CHATEAUROUX, France: Indian shooter Manu Bhaker, the country's first multi-medallist at a single Olympic Games, hopes her feat in Paris will help to unlock the potential of other women athletes in the world's most populous nation.
Watch: Paris Olympics 2024 Photographers Break Chinese Table Tennis Champion's Paddle
China's table tennis world number one Wang Chuqin suffered a shock defeat in the men's Olympic singles on Wednesday, a day after having his bat broken. Wang won mixed doubles gold on Tuesday in Paris but his elation quickly turned to anger after a photographer accidentally snapped his bat while jostling to take a picture. Less than 24 hours later, Wang went out in the round of 32 of the singles after a 4-2 defeat to Truls Moregard of Sweden. The 26th-ranked Moregard sank to the floor in disbelief and put his hands on his head, before doing a tour of the crowd, who rose in appreciation after roaring on the underdog throughout. It capped a mixed couple of days for Wang, 24.
Paris Olympic Games 2024, Day 5 Live Updates: Carlos Alcaraz Breaks In 2nd Set; Lovlina Borgohain 1 Win Away From Medal
Olympics 2024 Day 5 Live Updates: Top-seed Carlos Alcaraz is cruising in his men's singles tennis pre-quarterfinals clash against Roman Safiullin, taking the first set 6-4. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain is one win away from securing a medal after advancing to the quarterfinals of the women's 76kg category. In archery, Deepika Kumari reached the Round of 16 after registering a comfortable 6-2 win over Quinty Roeffen of the Netherlands. Shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu advanced to the Round of 16 of the men's and women's singles' draw at Paris Olympics. Sen defeated third seed Jonatan Christie in straight sets after Sindhu had won her much-easier tie against Estonia's Kuuba Kristina. Meanwhile, Indian shooter Swapnil Singh secured his place in the 50m Air Rifle 3 Positions final. (India's Day 5 Schedule | Medal Tally)
Paris Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain Reaches 75kg Quarterfinals, One Win Away From Medal
Tokyo Olympics bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) began her quest for a second successive Games medal confidently as she out-punched Norway's Sunniva Hofstad in her opening bout on Wednesday. Borgohain prevailed 5-0 in the contest and she is now just one win away from adding to her Tokyo bronze, which was claimed in the 69kg category, and achieve a feat that is unprecedented in Indian boxing. But her path is not an easy one as she will take on top-seeded Chinese Li Qian in the last-eight stage on August 4. A win in this bout would ensure at least a bronze medal for her.