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It will be yet another big day for the Indian contingent as they take the field at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday (August 4). After missing out on medals in shooting and archery on Saturday, the eyes will be on Lakshya Sen who could reach the final of the men’s singles badminton with a semifinal win. The day will also see Lovlina Borgohain take to the ring in her 75kg quarterfinal bout. Ahead of a busy day, here is all you need to know about India’s schedule on Day 9 of the Paris Olympics 2024.

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<h2>India's Schedule on Day 9 of Paris Olympics</h2>

12:30 PM:&nbsp;Shooting - Vijayveer Sidhu and Anish Bhanwala in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol qualification.

1 PM:&nbsp;Shooting - Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Wilson in the women's skeet qualification

After the first day of the Skeet qualification, Chauhan is in 8th place, with a one-point deficit to make up to sixth place for qualification.

1:30 PM:&nbsp;Hockey - India vs Great Britain in the men's quarterfinals.

1:35 PM:&nbsp;Athletics - Parul Chaudhary in the women's 3000m steeplechase round 1.

2:30 PM:&nbsp;Athletics - Jeswin Aldrin in the men's long jump qualification.

Athletes need to meet the qualification standard of 8.15 or be among the 12 best jumpers to advance to the final.

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3:02 PM:&nbsp;Boxing - Lovlina Borgohain vs Li Qian of China in the women's 75kg quarterfinal.

Qian, who's the top seed, is a tough opponent for Lovlina. The Indian boxer lost to her at the Asian Games final and more recently at the Czechia Grand Prix in June. But Lovlina also beat her at the World Championship semifinal in New Delhi last year.

Not before 3:30 PM:&nbsp;Badminton - Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles semifinals.

3:35 PM:&nbsp;Sailing - Vishnu Sarvanan in men's dinghy race 7 and 8.

6:05 PM:&nbsp;Sailing - Nethra Kumanan in women's dinghy race 7 and 8.

7 PM: Shooting - Women's Skeet final (If Raiza Wilson or Maheshwari Chauhan qualify)

It will be yet another big day for the Indian contingent as they take the field at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday (August 4). After missing out on medals in shooting and archery on Saturday, the eyes will be on Lakshya Sen who could reach the final of the men’s singles badminton with a semifinal win.

It will be yet another big day for the Indian contingent as they take the field at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday (August 4). After missing out on medals in shooting and archery on Saturday, the eyes will be on Lakshya Sen who could reach the final of the men’s singles badminton with a semifinal win. The day will also see Lovlina Borgohain take to the ring in her 75kg quarterfinal bout. Ahead of a busy day, here is all you need to know about India’s schedule on Day 9 of the Paris Olympics 2024. Take a look at #TeamIndia's🇮🇳 Day 9️⃣ schedule at #ParisOlympics2024👇 Our Sunday is sorted😎 C'mon India, join the #Cheer4Bharat🇮🇳 club and send some love💕 & support to our champions competing tomorrow💪 pic.twitter.com/t26kkKrpXl — SAI Media (@Media_SAI) August 3, 2024 × India's Schedule on Day 9 of Paris Olympics 12:30 PM: Shooting - Vijayveer Sidhu and Anish Bhanwala in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol qualification. 1 PM: Shooting - Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Wilson in the women's skeet qualification After the first day of the Skeet qualification, Chauhan is in 8th place, with a one-point deficit to make up to sixth place for qualification. 1:30 PM: Hockey - India vs Great Britain in the men's quarterfinals. 1:35 PM: Athletics - Parul Chaudhary in the women's 3000m steeplechase round 1. 2:30 PM: Athletics - Jeswin Aldrin in the men's long jump qualification. Athletes need to meet the qualification standard of 8.15 or be among the 12 best jumpers to advance to the final. ALSO READ | Olympics 2024: India shooter Manu Bhaker reveals THIS IS WHY she lost on third medal at Paris Games 3:02 PM: Boxing - Lovlina Borgohain vs Li Qian of China in the women's 75kg quarterfinal. Qian, who's the top seed, is a tough opponent for Lovlina. The Indian boxer lost to her at the Asian Games final and more recently at the Czechia Grand Prix in June. But Lovlina also beat her at the World Championship semifinal in New Delhi last year. Not before 3:30 PM: Badminton - Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles semifinals. 3:35 PM: Sailing - Vishnu Sarvanan in men's dinghy race 7 and 8. 6:05 PM: Sailing - Nethra Kumanan in women's dinghy race 7 and 8. 7 PM: Shooting - Women's Skeet final (If Raiza Wilson or Maheshwari Chauhan qualify)

Paris Olympics 2024: All you need to know about India's schedule on Day 9 as Lakshya Sen eyes historic medal

Simone Biles soared to women's vault gold on Saturday, her gravity-defying Yurchenko double pike propelling her to a third triumph of the Paris Games and her seventh career Olympic crown.

Biles, who led the United States to team gold before grabbing all-around gold, produced a pair of stunning vaults to notch a resounding victory over Olympic and world champion Rebeca Andrade of Brazil.

American Jade Carey took bronze.

Biles took control with her opening vault, the Yurchenko double pike now named the Biles II.

Her height off the vault table was astonishing, and even though her momentum carried her back a step on landing, her execution score of 9.4, along with the 6.4 difficulty score for the move so tough no other woman attempts it, earned 15.700.

Biles produced another soaring effort on her second vault, a Cheng, scoring 14.900 for a winning average of 15.300.

Andrade opened with a beautiful Cheng vault that garnered 15.100 points and had a slight hop on landing of her second vault for a 14.833 and an average of 14.966.

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Carey was the last of eight finalists and snatched bronze with an average of 14.466, denying North Korea's An Chang Ok.

Biles, clad in shimmering red, gave a big smile as she received another rapturous reception at Bercy Arena.

Her smile was just as big as she saluted the judges after landing her second vault, and she was still smiling as she high-fived coach Laurent Landi.

The US great now owns a total of 40 world and Olympic medals -- 30 of them gold.

She could add to that tally on Monday, when she competes in the balance beam and floor exercise finals, capping her return to the Olympic pinnacle after a bout of the disorientating and dangerous mental block called the "twisties" saw her pull out of most of her events in Tokyo.

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Simone Biles soared to women's vault gold on Saturday, her gravity-defying Yurchenko double pike propelling her to a third triumph of the Paris Games and her seventh career Olympic crown.

Simone Biles soared to women's vault gold on Saturday, her gravity-defying Yurchenko double pike propelling her to a third triumph of the Paris Games and her seventh career Olympic crown. Biles, who led the United States to team gold before grabbing all-around gold, produced a pair of stunning vaults to notch a resounding victory over Olympic and world champion Rebeca Andrade of Brazil. American Jade Carey took bronze. Biles took control with her opening vault, the Yurchenko double pike now named the Biles II. Her height off the vault table was astonishing, and even though her momentum carried her back a step on landing, her execution score of 9.4, along with the 6.4 difficulty score for the move so tough no other woman attempts it, earned 15.700. Biles produced another soaring effort on her second vault, a Cheng, scoring 14.900 for a winning average of 15.300. Andrade opened with a beautiful Cheng vault that garnered 15.100 points and had a slight hop on landing of her second vault for a 14.833 and an average of 14.966. ALSO READ | Olympics 2024: India shooter Manu Bhaker reveals THIS IS WHY she lost on third medal at Paris Games Carey was the last of eight finalists and snatched bronze with an average of 14.466, denying North Korea's An Chang Ok. Biles, clad in shimmering red, gave a big smile as she received another rapturous reception at Bercy Arena. Her smile was just as big as she saluted the judges after landing her second vault, and she was still smiling as she high-fived coach Laurent Landi. The US great now owns a total of 40 world and Olympic medals -- 30 of them gold. She could add to that tally on Monday, when she competes in the balance beam and floor exercise finals, capping her return to the Olympic pinnacle after a bout of the disorientating and dangerous mental block called the "twisties" saw her pull out of most of her events in Tokyo. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has reached the semifinal of the women's 66-kg category in boxing in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 after her win over Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori. She was seen in tears after securing a unanimous 5-0 win over her Hungarian counterpart which also guarantees her at least a bronze medal. She came into the limelight after her 46-second win over Italian boxer Angela Carini who pulled out after being at the heart of a gender argument.

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<h2 style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Imane Khelif guarantees a medal</h2>

Having been the focal point of critics, media and social media attention throughout the week for gender argument, she beat Hungary's Hamori in a clean sweep 5-0 win which guarantees a medal for reaching the semis. While she aims high and will try for a gold medal in her next bout, Khelif was seen as emotional after her recent&nbsp;bout.

Khelif burst into tears immediately after winning the bout and hugged her coaches while on the way down from the ring.

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<h2>Imane Khelif controversy</h2>

On Tuesday, Khelif beat Carini who opted out from her welterweight round of 16 clash after just 46 seconds of copping a huge blow on her nose by the opposition, leaving her bleeding. Following this, she walked out of the contest claiming it 'unfair' to battle against a biologically male opponent.

During the 2023 World Championships, Khelif failed a gender eligibility test and, as a result, was disqualified before her gold medal bout in New Delhi last year for not meeting the International Boxing Association's (IBA) eligibility criteria. Back then, the incident made heads turn and led to a huge uproar in the sporting fraternity, with many lashing at the IOC for their eligibility criteria.

As things stand, she will compete in her semifinal match on Sunday which could see her move a step closer to the Olympic gold medal. Even if she fails to win in the semis she will still make the podium with at least a bronze medal around the neck.

Controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has reached the semifinal of the women's 66-kg category in boxing in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 after her win over Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori.

Controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has reached the semifinal of the women's 66-kg category in boxing in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 after her win over Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori. She was seen in tears after securing a unanimous 5-0 win over her Hungarian counterpart which also guarantees her at least a bronze medal. She came into the limelight after her 46-second win over Italian boxer Angela Carini who pulled out after being at the heart of a gender argument. 🚨Imane Khelif burst into tears after her victory against Luca Hamori. 🥹 The relentlessness she suffered is just shameful. But don't cry Imane, millions of people are with you. 💚 #ImaneKhelif pic.twitter.com/RjUl6DANXz — Algérie Football Média 🇩🇿 (@DZFOOTBALLDZ) August 3, 2024 × Imane Khelif guarantees a medal Having been the focal point of critics, media and social media attention throughout the week for gender argument, she beat Hungary's Hamori in a clean sweep 5-0 win which guarantees a medal for reaching the semis. While she aims high and will try for a gold medal in her next bout, Khelif was seen as emotional after her recent bout. Khelif burst into tears immediately after winning the bout and hugged her coaches while on the way down from the ring. ALSO READ | Olympics 2024: India shooter Manu Bhaker reveals THIS IS WHY she lost on third medal at Paris Games Imane Khelif controversy On Tuesday, Khelif beat Carini who opted out from her welterweight round of 16 clash after just 46 seconds of copping a huge blow on her nose by the opposition, leaving her bleeding. Following this, she walked out of the contest claiming it 'unfair' to battle against a biologically male opponent. During the 2023 World Championships, Khelif failed a gender eligibility test and, as a result, was disqualified before her gold medal bout in New Delhi last year for not meeting the International Boxing Association's (IBA) eligibility criteria. Back then, the incident made heads turn and led to a huge uproar in the sporting fraternity, with many lashing at the IOC for their eligibility criteria. As things stand, she will compete in her semifinal match on Sunday which could see her move a step closer to the Olympic gold medal. Even if she fails to win in the semis she will still make the podium with at least a bronze medal around the neck.

WATCH: Controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif bursts into tears after guaranteeing medal at Paris Olympics

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The Vatican on Saturday (Aug 3) slammed the Paris Olympics organisers for the opening ceremony that allegedly parodied Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" painting.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A week after the ceremony, the Vatican said it "deplored the offence" caused to Christians by the ceremony that featured drag queens and transgenders who posed like Jesus and his Twelve Apostles from the famous painting.

"The Holy See was saddened by certain scenes at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games and cannot but join the voices raised in recent days to deplore the offence done to many Christians and believers of other religions," read the statement issued in French.&nbsp;

“At a prestigious event where the whole world comes together to share common values, there should be no ridiculous allusions to religion,” it added.

While criticism poured from across the globe, Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony defended the production by calling it a symbol of 'inclusion'. According to Jolly, the ceremony did not mock the Christian painting, albeit celebrated the&nbsp;Greek god of wine Dionysus.

“Our subject was not to be subversive. We never wanted to be subversive. We wanted to talk about diversity. Diversity means being together,” Jolly said.

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Jolly, a French native from Normandy, who works as a theatre artist added that France was a free country and that it was artistic freedom on display during the ceremony.&nbsp;

“We wanted to include everyone, as simple as that. In France, we have freedom of creation, artistic freedom. We are lucky in France to live in a free country. I didn’t have any specific messages that I wanted to deliver," said Jolly.&nbsp;

"In France, we are a republic, we have the right to love whom we want, we have the right not to be worshippers, we have a lot of rights in France, and this is what I wanted to convey," he added.&nbsp;

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While Jolly defended the ceremony, Paris 2024 organisers apologised to Catholics and other Christian groups angered.&nbsp;

"Clearly there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group. (The opening ceremony) tried to celebrate community tolerance," Paris 2024 spokesperson Anne Descamps told a press conference.

"We believe this ambition was achieved. If people have taken any offence we are really sorry."

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The Vatican on Saturday (Aug 3) slammed the Paris Olympics organisers for the opening ceremony that allegedly parodied Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" painting.

The Vatican on Saturday (Aug 3) slammed the Paris Olympics organisers for the opening ceremony that allegedly parodied Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" painting. A week after the ceremony, the Vatican said it "deplored the offence" caused to Christians by the ceremony that featured drag queens and transgenders who posed like Jesus and his Twelve Apostles from the famous painting. "The Holy See was saddened by certain scenes at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games and cannot but join the voices raised in recent days to deplore the offence done to many Christians and believers of other religions," read the statement issued in French. “At a prestigious event where the whole world comes together to share common values, there should be no ridiculous allusions to religion,” it added. While criticism poured from across the globe, Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony defended the production by calling it a symbol of 'inclusion'. According to Jolly, the ceremony did not mock the Christian painting, albeit celebrated the Greek god of wine Dionysus. “Our subject was not to be subversive. We never wanted to be subversive. We wanted to talk about diversity. Diversity means being together,” Jolly said. Watch | Paris Olympics: First-of-its-kind ceremony on river Seine Jolly, a French native from Normandy, who works as a theatre artist added that France was a free country and that it was artistic freedom on display during the ceremony. “We wanted to include everyone, as simple as that. In France, we have freedom of creation, artistic freedom. We are lucky in France to live in a free country. I didn’t have any specific messages that I wanted to deliver," said Jolly. "In France, we are a republic, we have the right to love whom we want, we have the right not to be worshippers, we have a lot of rights in France, and this is what I wanted to convey," he added. Also read | Paris Olympics: US tech company pulls its ads over ‘Last Supper’ mocking in opening ceremony While Jolly defended the ceremony, Paris 2024 organisers apologised to Catholics and other Christian groups angered. "Clearly there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group. (The opening ceremony) tried to celebrate community tolerance," Paris 2024 spokesperson Anne Descamps told a press conference. "We believe this ambition was achieved. If people have taken any offence we are really sorry." (With inputs from agencies)

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Viktor Axelsen praised Lakshya Sen despite the Indian shuttler's loss in men's singles badminton semi-final on Sunday (Aug 4) at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

Lakshya lost the match 20-22, 14-21 in straight games and will now play for the bronze medal. Axelsen, the reigning world champion, however said that the India shuttler will be a gold medal contender during the next Olympics.

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“These rings do strange things to you. I know what they do to you mentally. Lakshya is the first Indian men’s singles player in the Olympic semifinals. No man in India has done what he has done. He’s already thinking of what is ahead. I could see that he was tensed. I knew he was getting nervous and It’s at that point that I have to be ready to take advantage of his mistake. I just have to keep the shuttle on court and wait for his mistake,” Axelsen said after win against Sen.

“I’ve gone through what he had before. But he’s going to be a real contender for the 2028 Olympics. I think the difference in experience made a difference today,” he added.

The Indian shuttler clearly showed inexperience as he failed to close the first game despite having three game points. In the second game, Lakshya was leading 7-0 before unraveling and losing 14-21.

Sen acknowledged his shortcoming in the match and vowed to give his 100 per cent in the bronze medal match.

"It was a big match. In the first game, I should have been more alert. If I could close the first game I had more chances to bring (the match) to three games and still win. In the second game, I started well but I couldn’t keep the lead and he started playing well, then it became hard to score against him," Lakshya said.

“I’ll try to be at my 100 per cent in the next match,” he said about the bronze medal match against Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia on Monday (Aug 5).

Viktor Axelsen praised Lakshya Sen despite the Indian shuttler's loss in men's singles badminton semi-final on Sunday (Aug 4) at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

Viktor Axelsen praised Lakshya Sen despite the Indian shuttler's loss in men's singles badminton semi-final on Sunday (Aug 4) at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. Lakshya lost the match 20-22, 14-21 in straight games and will now play for the bronze medal. Axelsen, the reigning world champion, however said that the India shuttler will be a gold medal contender during the next Olympics. Also Watch: Paris Olympics 2024: India beat 'not-so' Great Britain in shootout to reach men's hockey semis “These rings do strange things to you. I know what they do to you mentally. Lakshya is the first Indian men’s singles player in the Olympic semifinals. No man in India has done what he has done. He’s already thinking of what is ahead. I could see that he was tensed. I knew he was getting nervous and It’s at that point that I have to be ready to take advantage of his mistake. I just have to keep the shuttle on court and wait for his mistake,” Axelsen said after win against Sen. “I’ve gone through what he had before. But he’s going to be a real contender for the 2028 Olympics. I think the difference in experience made a difference today,” he added. The Indian shuttler clearly showed inexperience as he failed to close the first game despite having three game points. In the second game, Lakshya was leading 7-0 before unraveling and losing 14-21. Sen acknowledged his shortcoming in the match and vowed to give his 100 per cent in the bronze medal match. "It was a big match. In the first game, I should have been more alert. If I could close the first game I had more chances to bring (the match) to three games and still win. In the second game, I started well but I couldn’t keep the lead and he started playing well, then it became hard to score against him," Lakshya said. “I’ll try to be at my 100 per cent in the next match,” he said about the bronze medal match against Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia on Monday (Aug 5).

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Katie Ledecky won a record-equalling career ninth gold medal at the Paris Olympics by claiming an unprecedented fourth women’s 800 metres freestyle title on Saturday. Watch in for more updates!

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Algerian boxer Imane Khalif, who has been at the center of a major gender controversy, is assured of a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. The 25-year-old defeated Hungary's Luca Anna Hamori by unanimous decision in a welterweight quarter-final bout to reach the semi-final. Losing semi-finalists in boxing are awarded bronze.

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Tom Reuveny finishes first in the men’s iQFoil windsurfing final, picking up Israel’s first gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Watch in for more updates!

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Manu Bhaker’s campaign at the Paris Olympics has been historic. At just 22, she became the first Indian to win two medals at a single Olympic Games. In an exclusive interview with WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo, the two-time bronze medalist reflects on her journey and the lessons she’s learned.

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Paris Olympics 2024: India's Manu Bhaker end her campaign with two bronze medals

The 22-year-old Leon Marchand of France won his fourth gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday (August 2), finishing with an Olympic record in the 200m individual medley final. Watch in for more updates!

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India’s ace shuttler Lakshya Sen has entered the semifinal of the men’s singles in badminton at the Paris Olympics after a comeback win against Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien-Chen. The win sees him one step closer to the medal as he needs a win to guarantee at least a silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. The India star won 19-21, 21-15, 21-12 to book his place in the semis, which guarantees him two shots at a medal at the Paris Olympics.

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SENsational as always! And he’s into the Semi-finals! 1st Olympic Games appearance and one to remember. Let’s go all the way 💪🏼💪🏼<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JeetKiAur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JeetKiAur</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cheer4Bharat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cheer4Bharat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lakshya_sen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lakshya_sen</a> <a href="https://t.co/SIs08Is2AH">pic.twitter.com/SIs08Is2AH</a>
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<h2>Lakshya Sen in semis</h2>

Having seen a host of big names including PV Sindhu bow out of the Olympics in badminton yesterday, Lakshya did not disappoint in his quarterfinal match against the 12 seed Chou Tien-Chen. He lost a close opening game 21-19 despite giving a good account of himself. He held his nerves but a good defence from his opponent saw him being the second best.

However, in the second and third games, Lakshya did not repeat his mistakes and came back into the match. He would win the second game 21-15 and broke his opponent’s defence on multiple occasions. The third game was a one-sided contest as he pocketed the match in little over an hour.

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The win also means, that even if Lakshya loses the semifinal match he will enter the bronze medal contest giving him two chances to win a medal at the Olympics. If he succeeds in winning a medal for India he will also become the first Indian male badminton player to taste success at the Olympics. Only Saina Nehwal (2012 London) and PV Sindhu (2016 Rio silver, 2020 bronze in Tokyo) have won an Olympic medal in badminton for India. This will also mean India will have at least one medal from badminton in the last four Olympics.

On Thursday, India saw top shuttlers like Chirag-Satwik, HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu bow out before the medal rounds in a poor day for Indian badminton.

India’s ace shuttler Lakshya Sen has entered the semifinal of the men’s singles in badminton at the Paris Olympics after a comeback win against Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien-Chen.

India’s ace shuttler Lakshya Sen has entered the semifinal of the men’s singles in badminton at the Paris Olympics after a comeback win against Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien-Chen. The win sees him one step closer to the medal as he needs a win to guarantee at least a silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. The India star won 19-21, 21-15, 21-12 to book his place in the semis, which guarantees him two shots at a medal at the Paris Olympics. SENsational as always! And he’s into the Semi-finals! 1st Olympic Games appearance and one to remember. Let’s go all the way 💪🏼💪🏼#JeetKiAur | #Cheer4Bharat @lakshya_sen pic.twitter.com/SIs08Is2AH — Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) August 2, 2024 × Lakshya Sen in semis Having seen a host of big names including PV Sindhu bow out of the Olympics in badminton yesterday, Lakshya did not disappoint in his quarterfinal match against the 12 seed Chou Tien-Chen. He lost a close opening game 21-19 despite giving a good account of himself. He held his nerves but a good defence from his opponent saw him being the second best. However, in the second and third games, Lakshya did not repeat his mistakes and came back into the match. He would win the second game 21-15 and broke his opponent’s defence on multiple occasions. The third game was a one-sided contest as he pocketed the match in little over an hour. ALSO READ | Paris Olympics 2024: All you need to know about India's schedule on Day 8 as Manu hunts for another medal The win also means, that even if Lakshya loses the semifinal match he will enter the bronze medal contest giving him two chances to win a medal at the Olympics. If he succeeds in winning a medal for India he will also become the first Indian male badminton player to taste success at the Olympics. Only Saina Nehwal (2012 London) and PV Sindhu (2016 Rio silver, 2020 bronze in Tokyo) have won an Olympic medal in badminton for India. This will also mean India will have at least one medal from badminton in the last four Olympics. On Thursday, India saw top shuttlers like Chirag-Satwik, HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu bow out before the medal rounds in a poor day for Indian badminton.

Paris Olympics: India's Lakshya Sen moves step closer to medal as ace shuttler enters semis in men's badminton

Day 8 of the Paris Olympics is all set to bring more medal hopes for India as star shooter Manu Bhaker takes the range on Saturday (August 3) in the women's 25m pistol final. She will be the biggest medal hope for the nation while expectations will be also high from the archers where Deepika Kumari will be in action. Ahead of a busy day for the Indian contingent, here is all you need to know for the Indian contingent on Day 8 of the Paris Olympics 2024.

India, so far, has won three medals at the Paris Olympics all in shooting.&nbsp;The nation could have added another one on Friday in the team’s archery but missed out narrowly. The eyes will also be on Nishant Dev in boxing who can confirm a medal at the Olympics if he wins his bout in the quarterfinal.

<h2>India’s schedule on day 8</h2>

12:30 PM: Shooting - Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan in women's skeet qualification day 1.

1 PM: Shooting - Manu Bhaker in the women's 25m pistol final (MEDAL EVENT)

1:52 PM: Archery - Deepika Kumari vs Michelle Kroppen of Germany in women's individual round-of-16 match.

2:05 PM: Archery - Bhajan Kaur vs Diananda Choirunisa in the women's round individual round-of-16 match.

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3:45 PM: Sailing - Vishnu Saravanan in men's dinghy race 5 and 6.

5:55 PM: Sailing - Nethra Kumanan in women's dinghy race 5 and 6.

11:05 PM: Shot put final - Tajinderpal Singh Toor (if he qualifies).

12:02 AM: Boxing - Nishant Dev vs Marco Verde of Mexico in the men's 71kg quarterfinal.

Verde is the gold medal winner at the 2023 Pan American Games. Nishant can confirm a medal if he wins the bout, but it will be a tough one for him.

All timings according to IST

Day 8 of the Paris Olympics is all set to bring more medal hopes for India as star shooter Manu Bhaker takes the range on Saturday (August 3) in the women's 25m pistol final.

Day 8 of the Paris Olympics is all set to bring more medal hopes for India as star shooter Manu Bhaker takes the range on Saturday (August 3) in the women's 25m pistol final. She will be the biggest medal hope for the nation while expectations will be also high from the archers where Deepika Kumari will be in action. Ahead of a busy day for the Indian contingent, here is all you need to know for the Indian contingent on Day 8 of the Paris Olympics 2024. India, so far, has won three medals at the Paris Olympics all in shooting. The nation could have added another one on Friday in the team’s archery but missed out narrowly. The eyes will also be on Nishant Dev in boxing who can confirm a medal at the Olympics if he wins his bout in the quarterfinal. India’s schedule on day 8 12:30 PM: Shooting - Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan in women's skeet qualification day 1. 1 PM: Shooting - Manu Bhaker in the women's 25m pistol final (MEDAL EVENT) 1:52 PM: Archery - Deepika Kumari vs Michelle Kroppen of Germany in women's individual round-of-16 match. 2:05 PM: Archery - Bhajan Kaur vs Diananda Choirunisa in the women's round individual round-of-16 match. ALSO READ | Paris Olympics 2024: India's Manu Bhaker enters women's 25m pistol precision final; Esha Singh exits 3:45 PM: Sailing - Vishnu Saravanan in men's dinghy race 5 and 6. 5:55 PM: Sailing - Nethra Kumanan in women's dinghy race 5 and 6. 11:05 PM: Shot put final - Tajinderpal Singh Toor (if he qualifies). 12:02 AM: Boxing - Nishant Dev vs Marco Verde of Mexico in the men's 71kg quarterfinal. Verde is the gold medal winner at the 2023 Pan American Games. Nishant can confirm a medal if he wins the bout, but it will be a tough one for him. All timings according to IST

Paris Olympics 2024: All you need to know about India's schedule on Day 8 as Manu hunts for another medal

The Indian pair of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara missed out on a medal in the team’s archery event on Friday (August 2). Having lost in the semifinal contest against South Korea, the Indian pair was in action in the bronze medal match later in the day. Despite having come from behind, Ankita and Dhiraj could not stand tall against their US opponents and had to settle for fourth place and narrowly missed out on the medal.

<h2>Ankita, Bommadevara crash out in semis</h2>

With a win away from guaranteeing a medal, the Indian pair started on the bright side with a 2-0 lead after the opening set during the semifinal clash. However, they missed out after a poor show as they lost the subsequent sets and handed the South Koreans a vital win. The Koreans struck back-to-back bull’s-eye to get over the line and book a place in the final.

In the bronze medal match, the Indians had a poor start having struck seven points in the opening arrow of the first and second set. This meant that the Indian team had to keep chasing in the rest of the set before eventually losing to their United States opponents.

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<h2>Manu Bhaker hunts for another medal</h2>

While India missed out on the bronze medal, Manu Bhaker still gave the nation a good hope of winning another medal at the Paris Olympics. She qualified for the final of the 25m air pistol precision final having secured second place in the qualification. She has already won two medals at the Paris Olympics in the form of bronze and will look to complete a unique treble on Saturday.

So far in this Paris Olympics, India has won three medals and all have come from shooting. On Thursday, Swapnil Kusale won a bronze medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions. He became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions. However, the day also saw top Indian shuttlers like Chirag-Satwik, HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu bow out before the medal rounds.

The Indian pair of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara missed out on a medal in the team’s archery event on Friday (August 2). Having lost in the semifinal contest against South Korea, the Indian pair was in action in the bronze medal match later in the day.

The Indian pair of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara missed out on a medal in the team’s archery event on Friday (August 2). Having lost in the semifinal contest against South Korea, the Indian pair was in action in the bronze medal match later in the day. Despite having come from behind, Ankita and Dhiraj could not stand tall against their US opponents and had to settle for fourth place and narrowly missed out on the medal. Ankita, Bommadevara crash out in semis With a win away from guaranteeing a medal, the Indian pair started on the bright side with a 2-0 lead after the opening set during the semifinal clash. However, they missed out after a poor show as they lost the subsequent sets and handed the South Koreans a vital win. The Koreans struck back-to-back bull’s-eye to get over the line and book a place in the final. In the bronze medal match, the Indians had a poor start having struck seven points in the opening arrow of the first and second set. This meant that the Indian team had to keep chasing in the rest of the set before eventually losing to their United States opponents. ALSO READ | Paris Olympics 2024: India's Manu Bhaker enters women's 25m pistol precision final; Esha Singh exits Manu Bhaker hunts for another medal While India missed out on the bronze medal, Manu Bhaker still gave the nation a good hope of winning another medal at the Paris Olympics. She qualified for the final of the 25m air pistol precision final having secured second place in the qualification. She has already won two medals at the Paris Olympics in the form of bronze and will look to complete a unique treble on Saturday. So far in this Paris Olympics, India has won three medals and all have come from shooting. On Thursday, Swapnil Kusale won a bronze medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions. He became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions. However, the day also saw top Indian shuttlers like Chirag-Satwik, HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu bow out before the medal rounds.

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India’s Manu Bhaker&nbsp;has entered the final of the women's 25m pistol precision final as the nation bids for another medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Manu won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol women's singles&nbsp;on Friday (August 2) and will now compete for another medal on Sunday. If she is successful in clinching a medal on Saturday, it will be India’s fourth medal in shooting at the Paris Games.

<h2>Manu enters the final round</h2>

With the qualification for the final round of the women's 25m pistol precision final up for grabs, Manu was flawless as she booked their place in the final. Manu scored 294 in the precision stage and 296 in the rapid round. In the three series of precision rounds which involved 10 shots each, Manu Bhaker scored 87, 98, and 99, and added 100, 98, and 98 in three series of rapid stages which also included 10 shots per series.

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The Indian shooter will have history on the cards on Saturday as they will bid for the fourth medal with Manu winning two. She could also become the first Indian athlete to ever win three medals at the same Olympics. She has already won two medals in 10m women’s singles and 10m women’s team events.

So far in this Paris Olympics, India has won three medals and all have come from shooting. On Thursday, Swapnil Kusale won a bronze medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions. He became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions. However, the day also saw top Indian shuttlers like Chirag-Satwik, HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu bow out before the medal rounds.

India’s Manu Bhaker has entered the final of the women's 25m pistol precision final as the nation bids for another medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Manu won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol women's singles on Friday (August 2) and will now compete for another medal on Sunday.

India’s Manu Bhaker has entered the final of the women's 25m pistol precision final as the nation bids for another medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Manu won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol women's singles on Friday (August 2) and will now compete for another medal on Sunday. If she is successful in clinching a medal on Saturday, it will be India’s fourth medal in shooting at the Paris Games. Manu enters the final round With the qualification for the final round of the women's 25m pistol precision final up for grabs, Manu was flawless as she booked their place in the final. Manu scored 294 in the precision stage and 296 in the rapid round. In the three series of precision rounds which involved 10 shots each, Manu Bhaker scored 87, 98, and 99, and added 100, 98, and 98 in three series of rapid stages which also included 10 shots per series. ALSO READ | Don't want to...: Rohit Sharma on new India coach Gautam Gambhir's approach The Indian shooter will have history on the cards on Saturday as they will bid for the fourth medal with Manu winning two. She could also become the first Indian athlete to ever win three medals at the same Olympics. She has already won two medals in 10m women’s singles and 10m women’s team events. So far in this Paris Olympics, India has won three medals and all have come from shooting. On Thursday, Swapnil Kusale won a bronze medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions. He became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions. However, the day also saw top Indian shuttlers like Chirag-Satwik, HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu bow out before the medal rounds.

Paris Olympics 2024: India's Manu Bhaker enters women's 25m pistol precision final; Esha Singh exits

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