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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.

Did Muttiah Muralitharan Dance On 'Tauba Tauba' In Viral Video - Here's The Truth

A video has gone viral on social media featuring a dancer who looks extremely like legendary Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. In the video, the dancer was seen grooving to the famous song "Tauba Tauba" featuring actor Vicky Kaushal from the film "Bad Newz". The video quickly gained popularity among the social media users and a lot of them were convinced that it was indeed Muralitharan who could be seen shaking a leg. However, the dancer in the video was not Muralitharan and it was actually a choreographer called Kiran. He earned a lot of praise for his dance moves and the execution of the video.

Watch: US Swimmer Ryan Murphy Wins Bronze, Gets 'Gender Reveal Surprise' From Wife

American swimmer Ryan Murphy got a special surprise from his pregnant wife Bridget Konttinen at the Paris 2024 Olympics after winning bronze in the men's 100m backstroke, his third Olympic medal in that event. After Murphy received his bronze medal for finishing third in the 100-meter backstroke race, his wife, who was present in the stands, did a gender reveal of their baby with a handwritten sign that read, "Ryan it's a girl!"

"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.

We'll Give You Security, Come": Former Pakistan Pacer's Explosive Dare To BCCI, Team India

Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed has launched an explosive dare towards Team India in response to former spinner Harbhajan Singh's comment that there is a "safety concern" in Pakistan. Tanvir has asked India and the BCCI to tour Pakistan, saying that it is only the Pakistan cricket team who keep touring India without refusal. The row comes after reports have stated that the BCCI do not want to tour Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy. On the other hand, Pakistan toured India for the 2023 ODI World Cup.

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.

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

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

Did Muttiah Muralitharan Dance On 'Tauba Tauba' In Viral Video - Here's The Truth

Watch: US Swimmer Ryan Murphy Wins Bronze, Gets 'Gender Reveal Surprise' From Wife

"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

We'll Give You Security, Come": Former Pakistan Pacer's Explosive Dare To BCCI, Team India

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