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Paris Olympic Games 2024, Day 5 Live Updates: Lovlina Borgohain One Win Away From Medal; Novak Djokovic Reaches 4th Round

Olympics 2024 Day 5 Live Updates: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain is one win away from securing a medal after advancing to the quarterfinals of the women's 76kg category. In archery, Deepika Kumari reached the Round of 16 after registering a comfortable 6-2 win over Quinty Roeffen of the Netherlands. Shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu advanced to the Round of 16 of the men's and women's singles' draw at Paris Olympics. Sen defeated third seed Jonathan Christie in straight sets after Sindhu had won her much-easier tie against Estonia's Kuuba Kristina. Meanwhile, Indian shooter Swapnil Singh secured his place in the 50m Air Rifle 3 Positions final, while Aishwary Singh Tomar just missed out on qualification. Swapnil finished 7th to grab one of the eight spots with an aggregate score of 590. (India's Day 5 Schedule | Medal Tally)

Deepika Kumari Enters Pre-Quarterfinals In Women's Individual Archery Event

Ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari entered the pre-quarterfinals in the women's individual event of the Olympic Games after winning back-to-back matches in Paris on Wednesday. Deepika, who flattered to deceive in the team event, first defeated Reena Parnat of Estonia 6-5 in a shoot-off before beating Quinty Roeffen of the Netherlands 6-2. Deepika faces Michelle Kroppen of Germany in the pre-quarterfinals on Saturday. The first match was a close affair as both Deepika and her Estonian opponent were neck-to-neck before the outcome was decided in a shoot-off.

Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula Sails Into Pre-Quarterfinals In Paris Olympics, Joins Manika Batra

Sreeja Akula rallied to enter the pre-quarterfinals after a hard-fought 4-2 win over Singapore's Jian Zeng in a women's singles round of 32 match as Indian table tennis continued to make history at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. On her 26th birthday, Sreeja won the match 9-11 12-10 11-4 11-5 10-12 12-10 to join compatriot Manika Batra in the pre-quarterfinals, an unprecedented feat in the history of Indian table tennis. She lost the opening game but fought back strongly to emerge as the winner in the contest, which lasted 51 minutes.

PV Sindhu Enters Paris Olympics Women's Singles Pre-Quarterfinals

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the Olympic Games' women's singles competition after beating Kristin Kuuba of Estonia in straight games in Paris on Wednesday. The two-time Olympic medallist won 21-5 21-10 in her second and last Group M match that lasted 33 minutes. The 29-year-old Sindhu, who had beaten Maldives' Fathimath Abdul Razzaq 21-9 21-6 in her first match, topped the group. The winner of each of the 16 groups qualifies for the round of 16.

"Don't Be Angry If...": Manu Bhaker's Plea Ahead Of Her Third Medal Event At Paris Olympics 2024

At 22, Manu Bhaker has already become one of India's greatest athletes by winning two medals in the same Olympics and she has just one plea ahead of her third and final event at the Games -- "don't be angry if I can't add another one". Bhaker, who became the first athlete in independent India to win two medals in the same Olympics, will compete in the 25m sports pistol qualifications on August 2. She has so far won bronze medals in the women's 10m air pistol and the mixed 10m air pistol events.

Lakshya Sen Enters Men's Singles Pre-Quarterfinals At Paris Olympics

India's Lakshya Sen progressed to the pre-quarterfinals of the Olympics men's singles badminton competition with a stunning straight-game win over Indonesia's world number 4 Jonatan Christie in the final group match in Paris on Wednesday. The 22-year-old from Almora, a 2021 world championships bronze medallist, displayed great maturity and tactical acumen to outwit Christie, the reigning All England and Asian champion, 21-18 21-12 in what turned out to be a lop-sided contest. Sen is likely to face compatriot HS Prannoy in the pre-quarterfinals. Prannoy will face Vietnam's Le Duc Phat later in the day.

Swapnil Kusale Makes 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final After Finishing Seventh

Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale on Wednesday qualified for the finals of 50m rifle 3 positions in Chateauroux after finishing seventh in the qualification round but Aishwary Tomar ended at the 11th position to make an exit. Kusale shot 198 (99, 99) in kneeling position, 197 (98, 99) in prone and 195 (98, 97) in standing position as top eight shooters in a field of 44 made it to the final round. Kusale finished with an overall score of 590 (38x), while Tomar accumulated 589 (33x) with shots of 197 (98, 99) in kneeling position, 199 (100, 990) in prone and 193 (95, 98) in standing position.

Indian Hockey Ends 96-Year-Long Olympics Wait, Thanks To Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh

Shooting duo of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh made the entire country proud on Tuesday as they clinched the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Paris Olympics 2024. With this Bhaker became the only athlete from independent India to bag two medals in a single edition of the Olympics, as she earlier won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol women's final. However, there's another record that has been created by the duo with this bronze medal.

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Paris Olympic Games 2024, Day 5 Live Updates: Lovlina Borgohain One Win Away From Medal; Novak Djokovic Reaches 4th Round

Deepika Kumari Enters Pre-Quarterfinals In Women's Individual Archery Event

Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula Sails Into Pre-Quarterfinals In Paris Olympics, Joins Manika Batra

PV Sindhu Enters Paris Olympics Women's Singles Pre-Quarterfinals

"Don't Be Angry If...": Manu Bhaker's Plea Ahead Of Her Third Medal Event At Paris Olympics 2024

Lakshya Sen Enters Men's Singles Pre-Quarterfinals At Paris Olympics

Swapnil Kusale Makes 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final After Finishing Seventh

Indian Hockey Ends 96-Year-Long Olympics Wait, Thanks To Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh