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India Finish Fourth Again, Miss Out On Olympics Shooting Mixed Team Skeet Bronze Medal

The Indian shooting duo of Maheshwari Chauhan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka fought tooth and nail before missing out on a bronze medal by a whisker in the skeet mixed team event, finishing fourth at the Paris Olympics here on Monday. Maheshwari and Naruka shot 43 to finish fourth behind China's Yiting Jiang and Jianlin Lyu (44) in a thrilling match for the bronze medal. Earlier, the Indians finished fourth in the qualification after both teams were tied on 146 at the end of the three-round, 150-shot process, forcing a shoot-off.

Watch: PR Sreejesh's Heartfelt Gesture For Wife After India's Quarterfinal Win In Paris Olympics

Indian hockey team's veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh's heartfelt gesture for his wife Aneeshya after the team's sensational win in Paris Olympics 2024 quarter-finals against Great Britain has won hearts on the internet. The Indian hockey team produced one of its most resolute performances in recent memory to enter the Olympic semifinals for a second successive edition. Sreejesh was among the players who shone in the high-octane encounter as India beat their opponents 4-2 in the shoot-out after both the teams got tied at 1-1 at the end of regulation time.

Lakshya Sen Misses Out On Olympics Bronze Medal In Badminton Men's Singles

Lakshya Sen's hopes of winning an Olympic medal on Games debut went up in smoke after he lost in three games to Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia in the bronze playoff here on Monday. The 22-year-old from Almora squandered a one-game advantage as world number 7 Lee found his attack just in time to register a 13-21 21-16 21-11 win to secure the bronze. "I had my chances in the second set and could have definitely done better. But credit to him, he played a really good game. I think at the moment I'm just not able to think right now," a crestfallen Sen said after the match.

Kiran Pahal Finishes 7th In Her 400m Heat, Will Run In Repechage Round For Spot In Semifinals

India's Kiran Pahal failed to book an automatic semifinal spot in women's 400m after finishing seventh in her heat race of the Paris Olympics on Monday and she will now run in repechage round. Kiran, who turned 24 on Monday, clocked 52.51 seconds which was well below her season's and personal best of 50.92 seconds. World champion Marileidy Paulino of Dominica won the heat with a time of 49.42, followed by Aaliyah Butler (50.52) of USA and Susanne Gogl-Walli (50.67) of Austria. Top three in each of the six heats advanced to semifinal.

Maheshwari Chauhan- Anant Jeet Singh Naruka Qualify For Bronze Medal Round In Skeet Mixed Team Event

Indian shooters Maheshwari Chauhan and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka made the bronze medal round in the skeet mixed team event at the Paris Olympics in Chateauroux on Monday. The Indian duo aggregated 146 in the qualifications and will lock horns with China for the bronze medal. The Indian pair was placed tied second with a score of 49 after the first stage in the qualification, sharing the position with Australia, Korea, France and two Italian teams. Anant Jeet Singh Naruka scored 25/25 in the first round the qualification while Maheshwari Chauhan shot 24/25 to take India's total to 49.

Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia LIVE Score, Badminton Men's Singles Bronze Medal, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Goes Down Fighting

Lakshya Sen vs Zii Jia Lee Badminton Bronze Medal Match LIVE Updates: Lakshya Sen suffered a heart-breaking loss on Monday as he went down inthree games to Malaysia's seventh seed Zii Jia Lee in the men's badminton bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics 2024. Lakshya Sen won the first game 21-13 but lost the second game 21-16.

Lottery steps in at 11th hour to help fund Team SA at Paris Olympics

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has thrown a cash-strapped Team South Africa a last-minute multimillion-rand lifeline to boost their participation in the Paris Olympics, Ground Up reports.

India Wait For Golden Boy Neeraj To Shine At Paris Olympics

A man of many firsts in Indian athletics, Neeraj Chopra would be eyeing another piece of history with his javelin when he takes aim at his second Olympics amid expectations of a golden finish yet again. His fabled consistency would be tested after a season that has seen him battle a nagging adductor niggle. He would begin his quest on Tuesday with the qualifications round from where the Haryana lad is expected to make the finals on August 8. A top podium finish will make Chopra only the fifth man in Olympics history to defend his title and the first Indian to win two gold medals in an individual event in the multi-sporting spectacle.

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India Finish Fourth Again, Miss Out On Olympics Shooting Mixed Team Skeet Bronze Medal

Watch: PR Sreejesh's Heartfelt Gesture For Wife After India's Quarterfinal Win In Paris Olympics

Lakshya Sen Misses Out On Olympics Bronze Medal In Badminton Men's Singles

Kiran Pahal Finishes 7th In Her 400m Heat, Will Run In Repechage Round For Spot In Semifinals

Maheshwari Chauhan- Anant Jeet Singh Naruka Qualify For Bronze Medal Round In Skeet Mixed Team Event

Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia LIVE Score, Badminton Men's Singles Bronze Medal, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Goes Down Fighting

Lottery steps in at 11th hour to help fund Team SA at Paris Olympics

India Wait For Golden Boy Neeraj To Shine At Paris Olympics