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India's Full Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024, August 6: Hockey Team Eyes Final Berth, Neeraj Chopra In Action

India's Full Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024, August 6: A new day brings fresh hope for India at the Paris Olympics 2024. After the disappointment of Lakshya Sen and skeet mixed team's fourth place finish, Tuesday brings a lot of hope. The Indian men's hockey team plays Germany with an aim of qualifying for the final. Celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat will also be in action. Apart from that, the man who will have the spotlight on him is Neeraj Chopra. Neeraj, who made history for India by becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympics, has emerged as champion in the World Championship, Asian Games and the Diamond League finals since bagging the gold in javelin throw in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

"High Time Players Step Up": 'Disappointed' Prakash Padukone Blasts Athletes' Near Misses In Paris

Lakshya Sen's heartbreaking loss to Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the bronze medal match in the 2024 Paris Olympics has confirmed the Indian badminton contingent's failure to win a medal at the Games. Following the loss, India's badminton legend Prakash Padukone, the coach and mentor of the team, stated that it was "high time the players step up and win". "All the support and finances needed to perform at the top level were given to the Indian players. It's not like earlier times when our players lacked facilities and funds. So, it's high time our players step up and win as expected," Padukone told reporters after Lakshya Sen lost his bronze medal match.

Spain Beat Morocco To Reach Olympic Men's Football Final

Substitute Juanlu Sanchez struck a late winner as Spain came from behind to beat Morocco 2-1 on Monday and reach the final of the Olympic men's football. Morocco had led in the semi-final through a Soufiane Rahimi penalty towards the end of the first half at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille. However, Barcelona's Fermin Lopez equalised midway through the second period and then set up Sevilla right-back Sanchez to fire in the winner.

Viktor Axelsen, Man Who Beat Lakshya Sen, Wins Second Badminton Olympics Gold

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen retained his Olympic badminton title on Monday by demolishing Thailand's world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in less than an hour in the men's singles final in Paris. Backed by a vocal crowd of Danish fans at La Chapelle Arena, the second-seeded Axelsen surged past his eighth-seeded opponent 21-11, 21-11 in 52 minutes. The lanky Dane became the first man to retain his Olympic men's singles title since Chinese legend Lin Dan, who won in 2008 and 2012.

'Video Tablet' Sparks Controversy After India vs Great Britain Olympics Hockey Match

India men's hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh may have been the talk of the town following India's victory over Great Britain in the quarterfinal at the Paris Olympics 2024, but opposing goalkeeper Ollie Payne also made headlines. The Great Britain goalkeeper was under the microscope, as he was initially allowed to keep an iPad with him during the shootout, which was protested by the Indian team. The referees - who have come under scrutiny from Hockey India - then decided to confiscate the device, before India took their second penalty.

'King' Viktor Axelsen Emulates Lin Dan In Retaining Olympic Badminton Crown

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen said he "felt like the king of the court" after retaining his Olympic badminton title in front of his country's monarch in Paris on Monday. Backed by a vocal crowd at La Chapelle Arena and watched by Denmark's King Frederik X, Axelsen demolished world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand 21-11, 21-11 in 52 minutes. The lanky Dane became the first man to retain his Olympic men's singles title since Chinese great Lin Dan, who won in 2008 and 2012.

Battling "Asthma, Anxiety, Depression", History Maker Noah Lyles Clinches Olympic Gold

American sprinter Noah Lyles made history at the Paris Olympic Games on Sunday, becoming the first man in 20 years from the United States of America to clinch an Olympic Gold in the men's 100m race. Having done the unthinkable, with the narrowest of margins in modern history, Noah now wants his thrilling Olympic 100m victory to have a transformative effect on his sport in the United States. But, Noah's victory hasn't come without its struggles. In a post on social media, the American sprinter revealed that he has been dealing with a number of issues like anxiety, depression, dyslexia, etc.

"Blood On The Floor": Lakshya Sen Reveals Why He Lost Momentum To Finish 4th In Paris Olympics Badminton

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen suffered an inexplicable meltdown and missed out on an Olympic medal, going down in three games to Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia in the bronze play-off at the Paris Games on Monday. A fired-up Sen was unstoppable in the beginning but a nine-point streak from Lee in the second game changed the complexion of the match as the world number 7 Malaysian registered a 13-21 21-16 21-11 win in a 71-minute clash to secure the bronze.

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India's Full Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024, August 6: Hockey Team Eyes Final Berth, Neeraj Chopra In Action

"High Time Players Step Up": 'Disappointed' Prakash Padukone Blasts Athletes' Near Misses In Paris

Spain Beat Morocco To Reach Olympic Men's Football Final

Viktor Axelsen, Man Who Beat Lakshya Sen, Wins Second Badminton Olympics Gold

'Video Tablet' Sparks Controversy After India vs Great Britain Olympics Hockey Match

'King' Viktor Axelsen Emulates Lin Dan In Retaining Olympic Badminton Crown

Battling "Asthma, Anxiety, Depression", History Maker Noah Lyles Clinches Olympic Gold

"Blood On The Floor": Lakshya Sen Reveals Why He Lost Momentum To Finish 4th In Paris Olympics Badminton