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Paris Olympic Games 2024, Day 5 Live Updates: Shooters, PV Sindhu Look To Get Closer To Medals

Olympics 2024 Day 5 Live Updates: India have clinched two bronze medals in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. Shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won the bronze medal match of the 10m air pistol mixed team event against South Korea. On Day 5, Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will be in action while boxer Lovlina Borgohain will start her campaign with a Round of 16 bout. Other top names who will be in action are badminton stars Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy. In shooting, Aishwary Pratap Singh and Swapnil Kusale will aim to qualify for the final in men's 50m 3 positions final. (India's Day 5 Schedule | Medal Tally)

Rafael Nadal Keeps Olympic Flame Burning, Murray Back From The Brink

Rafael Nadal kept alive his dream of a third Olympic gold on Tuesday, powering into the men's doubles quarter-finals alongside teammate Carlos Alcaraz as Andy Murray once again came back from the dead. A tearful Coco Gauff crashed out of the singles after a heated row with the umpire but women's top seed Iga Swiatek cruised into the last eight. In the men's draw, defending champion Alexander Zverev reached the third round after beating Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic in straight sets and was joined in the last 16 by Russia's Daniil Medvedev, playing as a neutral.

Indian Trap Shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman Finishes 21st In Qualification Round

India's Prithviraj Tondaiman on Tuesday shot a perfect 25 in the last two rounds but finished 21st in the qualification round of men's trap shooting event in Paris. Tondaiman finished with an overall score of 118 from a possible 125 shots across five rounds to finish 21 among 30 shooters, with the top six shooters qualifying for the finals. The 37-year-old Tondaiman shot 22, 25, 21, 25 and 25 across the five rounds, with three being held on the second day of the qualification here at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre.

Simone Biles Inspires USA To Olympic Gold As Irish Swimmer Makes History

Simone Biles won the fifth Olympic gold of her legendary career as she led the United States to an emphatic victory in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday, as Daniel Wiffen made Irish history in swimming. On a sweltering day in Paris where temperatures reached 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit), the hottest ticket in town was at the Bercy Arena where Biles was attempting to lay the ghosts of Tokyo 2021 to rest. The 27-year-old American -- considered the greatest gymnast of all time -- and her team did just that to add to her four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Games.

Manu Bhaker's Team Sends Legal Notice Over 'Illegal Social Media Activity' To Brands: Report

India's ace pistol shooter Manu Bhaker, who won the country two bronze medals in the Paris Olympic Games, has had to face certain issues off the field, with several brands using her photos illegally while congratulating her for her accomplishments. As per a report, legal notices have been sent to multiple brands over their act, with Manu Bhaker's team suggesting that those not associated with the Indian shooter formally had no right to release congratulatory ads on social media featuring her.

India's Full Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5: PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain In Action

India's Full Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5: After two bronze medals, India will be aiming to take another step closer to more medals. On the fifth day of the medal events at the Paris Olympics 2024, top stars like PV Sindhu and Lovlina Borgohain will be in action. Two-time Olympics medallist Sindhu will be playing in a group stage match while boxer Lovlina will start her campaign with a Round of 16 bout. Other top names who will be in action are badminton stars Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy. In shooting, Aishwary Pratap Singh and Swapnil Kusale will aim to qualify for the final in men's 50m 3 positions final.

"I Am Nobody, Have Had No Salary For 3 Years": Manu Bhaker's Coach Jaspal Rana

As India's ace shooter Manu Bhaker basks in glory, courtesy of her bronze medal accomplishment in the Paris Olympics 10m Air Pistol final, her coach Jaspal Rana is struggling to make ends meet. Manu and Jaspal had an infamous fallout after the shooter's failure to win a medal in the Tokyo Games, due to a pistol malfunction, but the duo returned together to make amends in Paris. As Manu aims to add to India's tally, Rana is keen to find a full-time job for him that earns him a monthly salary, which hasn't been the case for the last three years.

"Done What No Indian Pair Has": Abhinav Bindra's Priceless Post For Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh

After Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot won the historic bronze on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics, 2008 gold medallist Abhinav Bindra congratulated the young duo for winning India's first shooting team event medal in Summer Games history. "Manu & Sarabjot: You've done what no Indian shooting pair has done before. India's first Olympic shooting team medal. Savour this moment, you've earned it! Proud," Bindra posted on X.

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Olympics 2024 Sport News

Paris Olympic Games 2024, Day 5 Live Updates: Shooters, PV Sindhu Look To Get Closer To Medals

Rafael Nadal Keeps Olympic Flame Burning, Murray Back From The Brink

Indian Trap Shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman Finishes 21st In Qualification Round

Simone Biles Inspires USA To Olympic Gold As Irish Swimmer Makes History

Manu Bhaker's Team Sends Legal Notice Over 'Illegal Social Media Activity' To Brands: Report

India's Full Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5: PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain In Action

"I Am Nobody, Have Had No Salary For 3 Years": Manu Bhaker's Coach Jaspal Rana

"Done What No Indian Pair Has": Abhinav Bindra's Priceless Post For Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh