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Manu Bhaker Misses 25m Pistol Medal By 1 Point At Paris Olympics 2024 - What Happened

Manu Bhaker missed out on a historic third medal after the Indian shooter finished fourth in the Women's 25m Pistol event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday. Manu, who already had two bronze medals to her name, came agonisingly close to assuring a medal for herself but was beaten by Hungary's Veronika Major in a 3rd/4th place elimination shoot-off. Both Manu and Major were tied at 28 after Series 8 and as a result, both shooters competed in a shoot-off to decide who gets eliminated. While Manu had 3 shots on target, Major ended up hitting the target four times to move forward as Manu's journey in the final ended.

Imane Khelif's Next Opponent Makes Explosive Remark Ahead Of Paris Olympics 2024 Bout

Hungarian boxer Anna Luca Hamori expressed her discontent about facing Algerian opponent Imane Khelif in the quarter-finals of the 66 kg boxing competition in the Paris Olympics 2024. Hamori, 23, who has previously fought at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games and won silver at the 2022 European Championships, stated on social media that she finds it unfair for Khelif to compete in the women's category. Despite her concerns, Hamori is determined to give her all in the upcoming bout, vowing to "fight as long as I can." “In my humble opinion, I don't think it's fair that this contestant can compete in the women's category. "But I cannot concern myself with that now. I cannot change it, it's life.

Paris Olympics 2024: Italian Boxer Angela Carini, Who Lost To Imane Khelif, Apologises Amid Gender Row - Here's Why

Angela Carini, the Italian boxer who lost to Algeria's Imane Khelif in just 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics 2024, told Italian media on Friday that she felt sorry for her and even apologised for not shaking her hand amid the gender controversy. Khelif, who was disqualified by the International Boxing Association (IBA) in 2023 after failing to meet "eligibility criteria", was called a 'biological man' by social media users and her win led a massive controversy. Carini broke down after her defeat to Khelif in a highly emotional interview but she said on Friday that she was angry because of her defeat and not because of her opponent.

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USA Set New World Record In Mixed 4x400m Relay

The United States set a new world record in the heats of the mixed 4x400m relay at the Paris Olympics on Friday. The quartet of Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon and Kaylyn Brown timed 3min 07.41sec, smashing the previous best of 3:08.80 set when the US won world gold in Budapest last year. "We wanted to come out here and execute good hand-offs," said Norwood. "We set the tone for the rest of the United States with that world record."

After Imane Khelif, Another Gender Row Hits Boxing At Paris Olympics 2024 Post Lin Yu-ting's Win

One of the boxers at the centre of a gender controversy at the Olympics comfortably reached the quarter-finals Friday, as fellow fighters and public figures weighed into the furore. Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting beat Sitora Turdibekova from Uzbekistan on a unanimous points decision in the women's 57kg class in her opening bout in Paris. The 28-year-old Lin is embroiled in a political punch-up over her eligibility, along with fellow boxer Imane Khelif, after the Algerian beat her Italian opponent in just 46 seconds on Thursday. Khelif and Lin both fought at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics without controversy.

India's Full Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024, August 3: Manu Bhaker Chases Third medal, Boxer Nishant Dev One Win Away

India's Full Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024, August 3: India's day at the Paris Olympics 2024 comes with hope for more medals, and possibly, more history being written by Manu Bhaker. The two-time medalist at Paris 2024 will be gunning for gold in the women's 25m pistol final, as she aims to become the first-ever Indian athlete to win three medals in a single edition of the Olympics. Deepika Kumari and Bhajan Kaur will be aiming to continue the recent up-turn of form in archery, as they participate in the women's individual Round of 16. And in the early hours of the morning (on Sunday), we may also have another medal confirmed if Nishant Dev wins his Men's 71kg boxing quarterfinal. (Paris Olympics medals tally)

Watch: 'Taylor Swift' Inspires Simone Biles To All-Around Gymnastics Title At Paris Olympics

American athlete Simone Biles reclaimed the all-around Gymanstics title at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Friday. The 27-year-old, who won also won the gold in the same event at Rio Olympics 2026, made another piece of history, becoming first woman to regain the Olympic all-around title. Her compatriot, Sunisa Lee, who won the title back in Tokyo three years back after Biles pulled out of the event, could only claim a bronze as Brazil's Rebeca Andrade claimed silver.

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Manu Bhaker Misses 25m Pistol Medal By 1 Point At Paris Olympics 2024 - What Happened

Imane Khelif's Next Opponent Makes Explosive Remark Ahead Of Paris Olympics 2024 Bout

Paris Olympics 2024: Italian Boxer Angela Carini, Who Lost To Imane Khelif, Apologises Amid Gender Row - Here's Why

Ex-AFN boss fingered in Ofili’s saga?

USA Set New World Record In Mixed 4x400m Relay

After Imane Khelif, Another Gender Row Hits Boxing At Paris Olympics 2024 Post Lin Yu-ting's Win

India's Full Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024, August 3: Manu Bhaker Chases Third medal, Boxer Nishant Dev One Win Away

Watch: 'Taylor Swift' Inspires Simone Biles To All-Around Gymnastics Title At Paris Olympics