Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8: Indian athletes to participate in shooting, sailing, archery & boxing today
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8: India is set for an action-packed day at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday, August 3.
Indian athletes will participate in various events, including shooting, sailing, archery and boxing.
Star India shooter Manu Bhaker is eying a historic third medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics as she is set for the final of the 25 m pistol shooting event on Saturday.
At the women's 25m pistol qualification, Bhaker emerged as India's top performer keeping alive the prospects of a third medal.
After the precision stage, Bhaker has been ranked second overall with a score of 590-24x, showcasing her strong form. Her compatriot, Esha Singh, finished 18th with a score of 581 points.
The precision stage results highlight Bhaker's consistent shooting prowess, positioning her as a strong contender as the competition progresses. With her impressive performance so far, Bhaker is not only leading the Indian shooters but is also well-positioned to secure a medal. Notably, Bhaker has already earned two bronze medals in
Shooting
12:30- Skeet Women’s Qualification
Raiza Dhillon, Maheshwari Chauhan
Golf
12:30- Men’s Individual Stroke Play Round 3
Shubhankar Sharma, Gaganjeet Bhullar
Shooting
13:00- 25m Pistol Women’s Final
Manu Bhaker
Archery
13:52- Women’s Individual 1/8 Elimination Round
Deepika Kumari vs Michelle Kroppen (Germany)
Archery
14:05- Women’s Individual 1/8 Elimination Round
Bhajan Kaur vs Diananda Choirunisa (Indonesia)
Sailing
15:45- Men’s Dinghy Race 5
Vishnu Saravanan
After Race 5 - Men’s Dinghy Race 6 - Vishnu Saravanan
Sailing
17:55- Women’s Dinghy Race 5
Nethra Kumanan
After Race 5 - Women’s Dinghy Race 6 - Nethra Kumanan
Boxing
00:02 (August 4)- Men’s 71kg quarterfinal
Nishant Dev vs Marco Alonso Verde Alvarez (Mexico)
- With inputs from agencies
