Paris Olympics 2024 Day 6 Live Updates: Swapnil Kusale Wins Bronze in Men’s 50m 3 Positions Shooting, India Faces Mixed Results
Stay updated with the latest from Day 6 of the Paris Olympics 2024. Swapnil Kusale fought hard and secured a bronze medal in the men’s 50m 3 positions shooting, adding to India’s medal tally. However, the Indian men’s hockey team squandered a 1-0 lead and lost 2-1 to reigning Olympic champions Belgium. In boxing, Nikhat Zareen’s campaign ended as she lost to top seed Wu Yu in the women’s 50kg round of 16.
Badminton Showdown: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty vs. Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, dominant in the group stage, now face a significant challenge against Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the round of 16. Earlier, Swapnil Kusale’s sensational performance clinched bronze in the 50m rifle 3 positions men’s shooting final, increasing India’s medal count to three.
Mixed Results for India in Day 6 Competitions
While Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won a team shooting bronze, India faced setbacks in the 20km race walk final, with Akshdeep, Vikash, and Paramjeet underperforming. In archery, Pravin Jadhav lost in the men’s individual round of 32, and in boxing, Nikhat Zareen was defeated by China’s Wu Yu in the women’s 50kg round of 16. The Indian men’s hockey team lost 1-2 to Belgium.
Upcoming Matches and Key Events
In badminton, HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen face off in a titanic clash in the men’s singles round of 16. Sift Kaur Samra and Anjum Moudgil compete in the women’s 50m 3 positions rifle qualification. Sailor Vishnu Saravanan begins the second half of Day 6 in Race 1 of men’s dinghy. Post 7:00 PM IST, sailor Nethra Kumanan competes, followed by PV Sindhu’s round of 16 match later in the night.
Day 5 Highlights
Day 5 saw PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and HS Prannoy advance to the round of 16 in badminton. However, India faced disappointment in table tennis as Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula exited in the round of 16. In shooting, Swapnil Kusale reached the men’s 50m rifle 3 position final, but Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar did not advance. Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari also had a tough day in women’s trap qualification. In boxing, Lovlina Borgohain and Nishant Dev moved to the quarterfinals. Deepika Kumari advanced in archery, but Tarundeep Rai was eliminated in the men’s individual event.
Day 5 Schedule for India
- Golf: Men’s Individual Finals – Gaganjeet Bhullar and Shubhankar Sharma at 12:30 PM.
- Shooting: Women’s 50m Rifle Three Positions (Qualification) – Sift Kaur Samra and Anjum Moudgil at 3:30 PM.
- Badminton:
- Men’s Doubles Quarterfinals: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty vs. Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik (Malaysia) at 4:30 PM.
- Men’s Singles Round of 16: Lakshya Sen vs. HS Prannoy after 5:40 PM.
- Women’s Singles Round of 16: PV Sindhu after 10 PM.
- Sailing:
- Men’s Dinghy Race 1: Vishnu Saravanan at 3:45 PM.
- Men’s Dinghy Race 2: Vishnu Saravanan after Race 1.
- Women’s Dinghy Race 1: Nethra Kumanan at 7:05 PM.
- Women’s Dinghy Race 2: Nethra Kumanan after Race 1.
Day 5 Results
- Athletics: Vikash 30th, Paramjeet 37th, and Akshdeep DNF in men’s 20km race walk final. Priyanka Goswami finishes 41st in women’s 20km race walk.
- Shooting: Swapnil Kusale clinched bronze in Men’s 50m Rifle Three Positions final.
- Archery: Pravin Jadhav lost 0-6 to China’s Wenchao Kao in men’s individual round of 32.
- Boxing: Nikhat Zareen lost to China’s Wu Yu in women’s 50kg round of 16.
- Hockey: India lost 1-2 to Belgium in men’s hockey.
Key Events for India on Day 5 of Paris Olympics 2024
- Swapnil Kusale bagged bronze in the 50m men’s 3 position rifle final.
- India faltered in the men’s 20km race walk final.
- PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and HS Prannoy will be in round of 16 action.
