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India vs Great Britain Men's Hockey Quarterfinal LIVE Score, Paris Olympics 2024: PR Sreejesh Makes Big Save For 10-Man India; Ind 1-1 GB

India vs Great Britain, Men's Hockey Quarterfinal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates: Lee Morton equalised for Great Britain in the Paris Olympics men's hockey quarterfinal match against India, who were reduced to 10-man in second quarter, at Stade Yves-du-Manoir. Morton's equaliser came after Harmanpreet Singh scored his seventh goal of the match to give 10-man India a shock lead. However, Morton equalised for Great Britain five-minutes later, with the score reading 1-1 at half-time. Earlier, India had a man sent-off in Amit Rohidas. Meanwhile, there were no goals in the first half, with Jarmanpreet Singh making a crucial goal-line clearance to deny Great Britain a lead. Meanwhile, goalkeeper P Sreejesh has also been busy between the sticks, making a couple of crucial saves in first quarter.

Paris Olympics: Spain vs Egypt Beach Volleyball Match Triggers Social Media Debate

The Egyptian women's beach volleyball team came up against Spain in a beach volleyball match at the Paris Olympics, with their attire choices becoming a bigger talking point on social media than their performances in the game. The match was scheduled as part of the last round of pool play, with the result key to determining the quarterfinal match-ups for the Olympic volleyball tournament. As pictures of the match were shared on social media, the contrast in the attires of the two teams became a big talking point, triggering debates over sportswear choices in beach volleyball.

Watch: Sprinter Femke Bol's Unsain Bolt-Like Run In 4x400m Final Stuns Everyone

Femke Bol produced an astonishing anchor leg to lead the Dutch quartet to the mixed 4x400m relay gold at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Bol, along with Eugene Omalla, Lieke Klaver and Isaya Klein Ikkink clocked a European record of 3min 07.43sec for victory. The United States took silver in 3:07.74, with Britain claiming bronze in a national record of 3:08.01. Bol was timed at a stunning 47.93sec for her final lap, which made up for last year's world championships in Budapest when she fell with the line begging to hand the gold to the US team.

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 9: Focus On Hockey QF; Lakshya Sen, Lovlina Borgohain One Win Away From Medal

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 9 Live Updates: The ninth day of the ongoing Paris Olympics will bring some more good news for the Indian contingent as some of the athletes will be aiming to secure a medal. Shuttler Lakshya Sen will be going up against Denamrk's Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles semi-final match.

Afghan Judoka At Paris Olympics Denies Doping After Failing Test

Mohammad Samim Faizad, one of only six Afghans at the Paris Olympics, denied intentionally doping on Saturday after he was provisionally suspended having failed a test for a banned steroid. The 21-year-old judoka, who was beaten 11-0 in the French capital on Tuesday in the men's -81kg category, had told AFP on the eve of the Games that competing at the Olympics was a dream come true. He was provisionally suspended on Friday after a test "returned an adverse analytical finding for the non-specified substance stanozolol metabolites", the International Testing Agency said.

"Tried To Act Sportsmanlike": Imane Khelif's Opponent After Olympics Quarter-Final Loss

In a bout that attracted global attention, Hungary's Luca Anna Hamori (66kg) braved intimidating gender row boxer Iman Khelif for three competitive rounds at the Paris Olympics and walked out feeling proud of herself as "not fighting was not an option" for her, here Saturday. The Algerian, embroiled in a major gender controversy in the French capital, left the ring in tears after she guaranteed herself at least bronze by entering the women's 66kg semifinals.

Paris Olympics: Imane Khelif's Father Shares Evidence Of Algerian Boxer's Gender Amid Row

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has assured herself of a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 but her performances in the boxing ring hasn't put an end to the gender controversy. Khelif was disqualified from the World Championships last year by the International Boxing Association (IBA), after being called a 'biological male' due to the presence of an XY chromosome in her body. But, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) isn't in agreement with the IBA on the matter and has allowed her and another boxer with XY chromosome entry into the Olympic Games in Paris. As the row continues, Khelif's father Omar has broken silence on the matter, sharing proof that Imane was born a girl.

India's Schedule, Medal Events At Olympics 2024, August 4: Lovlina Borgohain, Lakshya Sen Eye Medals; Hockey QF In Focus

India's Schedule, Medal Events At Olympics 2024, August 4: It promises to be a blockbuster Sunday for India at the Paris Olympics 2024. In badminton, Lakshya Sen will face Denmark's Viktor Axelsen for a place in the final of men's singles. In hockey, the men's team will plat Great Britain for a spot in the semi-final. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain is one win away from being assured of a medal. Shooting action is also not over as India's Vijayveer Sidhu and Anish play in the men's 25m Rapid fire pistol.

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India vs Great Britain Men's Hockey Quarterfinal LIVE Score, Paris Olympics 2024: PR Sreejesh Makes Big Save For 10-Man India; Ind 1-1 GB

Paris Olympics: Spain vs Egypt Beach Volleyball Match Triggers Social Media Debate

Watch: Sprinter Femke Bol's Unsain Bolt-Like Run In 4x400m Final Stuns Everyone

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 9: Focus On Hockey QF; Lakshya Sen, Lovlina Borgohain One Win Away From Medal

Afghan Judoka At Paris Olympics Denies Doping After Failing Test

"Tried To Act Sportsmanlike": Imane Khelif's Opponent After Olympics Quarter-Final Loss

Paris Olympics: Imane Khelif's Father Shares Evidence Of Algerian Boxer's Gender Amid Row

India's Schedule, Medal Events At Olympics 2024, August 4: Lovlina Borgohain, Lakshya Sen Eye Medals; Hockey QF In Focus