India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 Highlights: Boxer Nishant Dev knocked out, Bhaker finishes 4th in 25m pistol

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates

With that, we’ve come to the end of our coverage of Day 8 of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Julien Alfred beating strong favourite Sha’Carri Richardson to the women’s 100-metre title and winning St Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medal certainly would be the highlight of the day.

The other standout moments from the day were Simone Biles winning her third gold medal in the Paris Games and Katie Ledecky winning her ninth career gold medal after winning the 800-metre freestyle title. And under-fire boxer Imane Khelif confirmed a medal for herself after defeating Hungary’s Luca Anna Hamori by unanimous verdict.

It wasn’t that happy a day for the Indian contingent though, with Manu Bhaker narrowly missing out on an unprecedented third medal by finishing fourth in the women’s 25m pistol final and boxer Nishant Dev suffering a similar fate in the men’s welterweight quarter-finals, narrowly missing out on India’s first non-shooting medal in the Paris Games.

As we call it a day, we leave you with India’s schedule for the ninth day of competitions in the Paris Olympics.

Click here to go through the Day 9 schedule

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Athletics — Men's decathlon

Meanwhile in men’s decathlon, Norway’s Markus Rooth is crowned champion with a combined score of 8,796 points while Germany’s Leo Neugebauer and Grenada’s Victor Lindon win silver and bronze respectively.

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Athletics

Winning the country’s first ever medal, that too gold in one of the most popular events in the Olympics! Cannot get any bigger than this for Julien Alfred as well as for St Lucia.

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Athletics

In women’s triple jump, Dominican Republic’s Thea LaFond clinched gold with a distance of 15.02m. Jamaica’s Shaneika Ricketts (14.87m) clinched silver whereas American Jasmine Moore (14.67m) won bronze.

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Swimming

American swimmer Katie Ledecky has won her fourth straight gold medal in the 800m women’s freestyle event. This is Ledecky’s ninth Olympic gold medal and her 14th medal overall.

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Athletics

The men’s shot put final also took place today. United States duo of Ryan Crouser (22.90m) and Joe Kovacs (22.15m) clinched gold and silver respectively, with Jamaica’s Rajindra Campbell (22.15m) winning bronze.

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Tennis

In the men’s singles bronze medal match, Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti won bronze after beating Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada. The match ended with a scoreline of 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Tennis

China’s Zheng Quinwen clinched her country’s first-ever gold medal in tennis singles after she defeated Croatia’s Donna Vekic 6-2, 6-3. Zheng had earlier beaten World No 1 Iga Swiatek in the semi-final on Thursday, and was runner-up at the Australian Open this year after losing to Aryna Sabalenka.

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Closer look at women's 100m final results

Here’s a closer look at the women’s 100m final results. Julien Alfred of St Lucia won gold, whereas Americans Sha-Carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson won silver and bronze respectively.

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Women's 100m final results

The women’s 100m final is complete! Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred wins the women’s 100m race by setting up a time of 10.72s. That’s a national record. Julien Alfred finishes ahead of ahead of Americans Sha’carri Richardson (10.87s) and Melissa Jefferson (10.92s), who finish second and third respectively.

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: A look at Nishant vs Verde scorecard

Here’s a quick look at the final scorecard from the men’s 71v kg boxing quarter-final bout between Nishant Dev and Marco Verde:

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: Nishant Dev knocked out!

Indian boxer Nishant Dev has been knocked out of the Men’s 71 kg competition following a split decision defeat to Mexico’s Marco Verde in the quarter-finals. Nishant started on a bright note, but lost his way in the latter rounds as Marco’s continued aggression got the better of Nishant.

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: Aggressive approach from Verde

Right. Things are getting a little intense between Nishant and Verde. Verde is getting into his groove here, initiating a few uppercuts to trouble Nishant. The Mexican seems to be more aggressive than Nishant at the moment.

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: Verde takes second round!

Time for the second round. Marco Verde is looking to out pressure on Nishant Dev by pushing him into a corner. Nishant, on the other hand, just manages to rescue himself a few formidable blows from Verde. Verde takes second 3-2.

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: Nishant Dev takes first round!

What a start from the young Indian boxer. He begins the first round on an aggressive note and is able to maintain that aggression throughout the first round. The judges rule 4-1 in favour of Nishant in the first round.

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: Nishant Dev's bout gets underway

Nishant Dev’s 71 kg quarter-final bout against Mexico’s Marco Verde is underway. Nishant is in the red corner, whereas Marco is in the blue. There are huge roars of “India, India” from the crowd, but Nishant Dev faces a tough challenge against World No 5 light middleweight boxer.

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: How Nishant Dev qualified for Olympics

Nishant Dev, just 23 years old, had won bronze at the IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Taskhent in May 2023. As far as qualification for the Paris Olympics is concerned, Nishant qualified for the Games after beating Moldova’s Vasile Cebotari 5-0 in the quarter-finals of 2024 Boxing Olympic Qualifiers in May this year.

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: Who did Nishant Dev beat in the round of 16 bout?

Nishant Dev defeated Ecuador’s Jose Gabriel Rodriguez 3-2 in the men’s 71 kg last 16 bout in boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Nishant is now just one win away from securing India another medal in the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Boxing — Under fire Imane Khelif assured of medal!

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who finds herself embroiled in a gender eligibility controversy that has drawn sharp reactions from the likes of former US president Donald Trump and Harry Potter author JK Rowling, has assured herself of a medal in the women’s welterweight category after beating Hungary’s Luca Anna Hamori.

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Athletics

Fraser-Pryce’s shock withdrawal should come as a major boost for USA’s Sha’Carri Richardson, who is the reigning world champion and world record-holder, and will be aiming to add Olympic gold to the collection as well.

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Athletics — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce withdraws from women's 100m!

Massive news coming in from Stade de France, where the track and field events are taking place, with Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce pulling out of the women’s 100m event minutes before she was to run in Semi-Final 2.

Fraser-Pryce has already indicated this will be her final appearance at the Olympics, and that she will not

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Tennis

Another gold for China, this time in women’s singles event in tennis!

The greatest victory of her career!
Zheng Qinwen wins the gold medal at Roland-Garros Stadium!
After defeating Swiatek in the semifinals, she beat Donna Vekic in the final to win the Olympic tournament (6-2, 6-4) 🥇#Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/ZCguvRnh6j

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Third round of men's golf tournament end

The third round in the men’s golf tournament is over. Shubhankar Sharma carded 1-over in the third round and with a total of 211 he has dropped from T25 to T34 in the rankings.

Gaganjeet Bhullar climbed four spots from T52 to T48 after an on-par score today. He has a score of 215.

The final round will be played tomorrow (4 August, Sunday 4) at 12:30 PM IST.

Xander Schauffele of the USA and Jon Rahm of Spain are currently T1, firing 14-under after three rounds.

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Two medals possible for India tomorrow on Day 9

At least two medals are possible for India on Day 9 (4 August) if the results go their way. Both Lovlina Borgohain and Lakshya Sen can secure medals if they win their respective matches. Here’s the full Day schedule for India.

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: One more big event left today for India

One more big event is left today for India. Technically tomorrow. Nishant Dev will take on Marco Verde (Mexico) in the Men’s Welterweight Quarter-finals at 12.18 am (Sunday, 4 August). If Nishant wins then India will be assured of at least a bronze.

Paris Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Archery update

Nam Suhyeon who defeated Deepika Kumari in the quarter-finals has won the silver after losing to fellow South Korean Lim Suhyeon in the final. France’s Lisa Barbelin wins bronze after beating Korea’s Jeon Hunyoung.

Some more events from India's Day 9 schedule

Boxing:

Women’s 75kg Quarterfinals: Lovlina Borgohain vs Li Qian of China — 3:02 pm

Badminton:

Men’s Singles Semi-finals: Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) — 3:30 pm

Sailing:

Men’s Dinghy Race 7 and 8: Vishnu Saravanan — 3:35 pm

Women’s Dinghy Race 7 and 8: Nethra Kumanan — 6:05pm.

Here's what is coming up tomorrow for India on Day 9

Shooting:

25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men’s Qualification-Stage 1: Vijayveer Sidhu and Anish Bhanwala — 12.30 pm

Women’s Skeet Qualification (Day 2): Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Dhillon — 12.30 pm

Women’s Skeet Final (If qualified): Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Dhillon — 7 pm

Hockey:

Men’s Quarter-finals: India vs Great Britain — 1:30 pm

Athletics:

Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Round 1: Parul Chaudhary — 1:35 pm

Men’s Long Jump Qualification: Jeswin Aldrin — 2:30 pm

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: Nethra Kumanan loses 13 places in rankings in women’s dinghy event

Not a good day for Indian sailor Nethra Kumanan who is now ranked 24th in the women’s dinghy sailing event after six races. She was 11th after Race 3.

Today she finished 28th in Race 4 and Race 5 and 20th in Race 6. She currently has 96 net points (124 total points).

Only the top 10 after 10 races will take part in the medal race.

Races 7 and 8 will take place tomorrow.

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: Imane Khelif's bout coming up

Algerian Imane Khelif has been at the centre of gender row ever since beating Italian Angela Carini. While Khelif has been allowed by the IOC to compete, she had failed a gender test last year at the world championships conducted by the IBA. She will be back for her welterweight quarter-finals today at 8.52 PM against Hundary’s Luca Anna Hamori.

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: India will 'win more medals in Paris'

Gagan Narang, India’s Chef-de-Mission for the 2024 Paris Olympics, feels India will win more medals at 2024 Games.

“I am delighted to see our athletes rising up to the occasion and delivering such outstanding performances. My heartiest congratulations to all the medal winners so far and all the major achievers in Paris so far. Their performances have shown how much India has grown as a sporting nation over the past decade. I am confident that we are going to win more medals in Paris,” Narang said.

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: Maheshwari Chauhan finishes eight after Day 1 of skeet qualification

Maheshwari Chauhan is ranked eighth after Day 1 of women’s skeet qualification with a total of 71 (23, 24, 24) in the first three rounds. Maheswari is very close to the top six positions. Only the top six will qualify for the final after Day 2 of qualification.

The two rounds of qualification will take place tomorrow on Day 2.

Raiza Dhillon is 25th after scoring 66 (21, 22, 23) in the first three rounds.

Paris 2024 Paralympics is just 25 days away!

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: Nikhat Zareen pens emotional note after 'painful' exit from Olympics

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India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker dedicates her Olympics success to her well wishers

I am extremely overwhelmed by the support and wishes that have been coming in. Winning 2 bronze medals is a dream come true. This achievement is not just mine but belongs to everyone who has believed in me and supported me along the way. I couldn't have done it without the… pic.twitter.com/ZNrXz3D5Jg

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: Vishnu Saravanan down to 23rd in men’s dinghy sailing event

India’s Saravanan is ranked 23rd with 83 net points (117 total points) after Race 6 in the men’s dinghy event.

He finished 21st in Race 5 and 13th in Race 6 today. Races 7 and 8 will take place tomorrow.

He was 22nd yesterday after Race 4.

All sailors will take part in 10 races and the top 10 will reach the medal race.

India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 Live Updates: Anant Jeet Singh Naruka fails to reach men’s skeet final

Naruka finishes 24th in the men’s skeet qualification. He scored a total of 116/125 in five rounds but only top 6 reach the final.

India have never won a medal in the skeet event at Olympics.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Archery campaign ends for India

With Deepika Kumari’s loss, India’s archery campaign at the Paris Olympics has ended. This was probably Deepika’s last match at the Olympics as well. She has been part of four Olympics so far.

India’s archery campaign ended once again without a medal but at least they broke the quarters’ hoodoo and Dhiraj/Ankita went until the bronze medal match.

Here’s how they fared:

Men’s Team: Quarter-finals
Women’s Team: Quarter-finals
Mixed Event: 4th-place finish
Men’s Individual: Dhiraj (R32), Pravin (R64), Tarundeep (R64)
Women’s Individual: Deepika (QF), Bhajan (R16), Ankita (R64)

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: What next for India in Paris today

In boxing, Nishant Dev will be in action today when he faces Mexico’s Marco Verde in the men’s 71 kg quarter-finals. The bout is scheduled to begin at 12.18 am IST (4 August).

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Archery quarter-finals -- Deepika loses 4-6 vs Su-Hyeon

Take a look at the scoring chart for Deepika and her opponent. If not for 6 in Set 2, she could have at least taken the quarter-finals to the shoot-off and probably made history. But hard luck.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Archery quarter-finals -- Deepika loses 4-6 vs Su-Hyeon

No semi-finals for Deepika Kumari in women’s individual as she loses to Korea’s Nam Su-Hyeon in the quarter-finals 4-6 despite winning the first set. That 6 in set 2 and 7 in set 4 led to Deepika’s elimination. Archery is such a sport where eliminations happen by the barest of margins. The worst for Su-Hyeon in the match was two 8s.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Archery quarter-finals -- Deepika loses 4-6 vs Su-Hyeon

5th set: This is the final set. A shoot-off will be required if scores remain tied.

Su-Hyeon gets an opening 10. 9 for Deepika.

Su-Hyeon scores 9 on 2nd try and Deepika scores 9 as well.

Su-Hyeon gets a 10 by the barest of margins and despite getting a 9, Deepika loses 27-29.

Su-Hyeon wins the match 6-4.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Archery quarter-finals -- Deepika vs Su-Hyeon

4th set: Deepika is one win away.

Su-Hyeon starts this set with a 10. Deepika responds with a 10, so that’s good despite a long hold.

Su-Hyeon gets a 9 on 2nd try but Deepika hits 7.

Su-Hyeon scores 10 on 3rd try and has a total of 29.

Deepika hits 10 but loses 27-29. The match is levelled 4-4.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Archery quarter-finals -- Deepika vs Su-Hyeon

3rd set: Su-Hyeon makes a strong start with a 10, but Deepika also hits a 10.

A 9 now from Su-Hyeon and Deepika also gets a 9. All equal so far.

Su-Hyeon hits 9 on 3rd attempt. And Deepika hits a 10 despite a long hold. The Indian wins the set 29-28 and leads 4-2.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Archery quarter-finals -- Deepika vs Su-Hyeon

2nd set: Su-Hyeon starts with a 9. Deepika took her time and hit a 10.

Su-Hyeon bounces back with a 10. Another long hold and Deepika hit a 6.

Su-Hyeon leads by 3 points and adds a 9. Deepika finished with a 9 but lost 25-28. The match is tied 2-2.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Archery quarter-finals -- Deepika vs Su-Hyeon

That’s a terrific start from Deepika as she takes a 2-0 lead and puts scoreboard pressure on Su-Hyeon.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Archery quarter-finals -- Deepika vs Su-Hyeon

Set 1: Su-Hyeon starts with a 10. Deepika hits 9 on the first attempt.

Su-Hyeon gets a poor 8. Deepika responds with 10 to take a 1-point lead.

Su-Hyeon hits another 8. Deepika hits 9 and takes the first set 28-26. The Indian now leads 2-0.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Get ready for Deepika's quarter-final match

We are ready! Deepika is at the archery competition area along with Korea’s Su-Hyeon.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: We are moments away from Deepika's archery quarters

Deepika has never gone past a quarter-final in the Olympics. Yesterday Dhiraj and Ankita became the first Indian archers to cross the quarter-finals stage in the Olympics. They lost narrowly in the bronze medal match.

Deepika faces Korea’s Nam Suhyeon shortly.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Deepika's quarter-final coming up

Reminder: Deepika Kumari will take on Korea’s Nam Suhyeon in the archery quarter-finals at 5.09 pm IST today.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Women's skeet qualification

India’s Maheshwari Chauhan is 14th while Raiza Dhillon is 27th after two rounds. There will be five rounds over two days and only the top six will reach the final. Chauhan scored 23/25 and 24/25 and Raiza scored 21/25 and 22/25 in their first two rounds.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Carini apologises to Khelif

Italy’s Angela Carini, who abandoned her boxing bout with Imane Khelif after just 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics, has apologised to the Algerian amid gender controversy at the Olympics.

“All the controversy made me sad and I’m sorry for my opponent too. It’s nothing to do with her. She was here like me to fight,” she told the Gazzetta dello Sport. “I was angry because my Olympics had just gone up in smoke but I’ve nothing against Imane Khelif. On the contrary, if I saw her again, I’d give her a hug,” she added.

Khelif fights later Saturday in the women’s 66kg quarter-final against Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori, with victory guaranteeing her medal, as all semi-finalists get at least bronze.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Anant Jeet Singh Naruka's score in men’s skeet qualification

Anant Jeet Singh Naruka scores 24/25 in the fourth round of men’s skeet qualification round, climbing up two spots to 24th. One more round to go. Only top 6 will go to final and it seems higly unlikely Naruka will qualify.

After four rounds, Naruka’s score is 92: 23(first round), 22 (second), 23 (third) and 24 (fourth).

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: How Manu Bhaker missed out on a medal in 25m pistol final and what is a shoot-off?

Manu Bhaker was chasing history but finished fourth in the women’s 25m pistol final after losing a shoot-off. We explain how Manu Bhaker missed out on a medal in the women’s pistol final and what is a shoot-off: (READ HERE)

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Deepika Kumari vs Korea's Nam Suhyeon in the quarter-finals

Deepika Kumari will take on Korea’s Nam Suhyeon in the archery quarter-finals at 5.09 pm IST today.

Suhyeon defeated Romania’s Madalina 6-2 in the Round of 16.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Part of triathlon training cancelled

Olympic organisers have cancelled part of the triathlon training on Saturday in the River Seine after heavy rain. They feel water is polluted to swim in. Only the running and cycling training will take place.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Manu Bhaker, congratulations on a historic campaign

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India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Manu Bhaker signs out from 2024 Summer Games

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Indian events coming up today

Sailing

Men’s Dinghy Opening Series (Race 5 and 6): Vishnu Saravanan — 3.45 pm

Women’s Dinghy Opening Series (Race 4, 5 and 6): Nethra Kumanan — 5.55 pm

Boxing

Men’s Welterweight (Quarter-finals): Nishant Dev vs Marco Verde (Mexico) — 12.18 am (Sunday, 4 August).

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Deepika's quarter-final to be played today

Deepika Kumari storms into the archery quarter-finals with a 6-4 win over Kroppen.

Bhajan Kaur is eliminated after losing 5-6 to Indonesia’s Diananda.

Deepika’s quarter-final will be played at 5.09 pm today.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Bhajan Kaur loses 5-6 to Diananda in archery individual Round of 16 match

Shoot-off:

Diananda: She hits a 9.

Kaur: She hits an 8 and Diananda wins the match.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Bhajan Kaur 5-5 Diananda in archery individual Round of 16 match

1-arrow shoot-off: Only one arrow will be shot by Kaur and Diananda and the highest scorer will win the match.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Bhajan Kaur 5-5 Diananda in archery individual Round of 16 match

5th and final set: Kaur starts with 9 and Diananda gets 9 as well.

Kaur scores a poor 8 on the second attempt. Diananda replies with a poor 8 as well.

Kaur gets 10 in the final attempt. Diananda hits a 9 and Kaur wins the set 27-26. The match is tied 5-5.

We will need a 1-arrow shoot-off now.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Bhajan Kaur 3-5 Diananda in archery individual Round of 16 match

4th set: Kaur starts with a 9. Diananda replies with 9 as well.

Kaur scores 10 on the second attempt. Diananda smashes 10 as well.

Kaur grabs 9 in final shot. Diananda needs 10.

Diananda manages 9 and the set is drawn 28-all.

Diananda leads 5-3.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Bhajan Kaur 2-4 Diananda in archery individual Round of 16 match

3rd set: Diananda hits a 9 on the first attempt and Kaur gets a 9 as well.

Diananda hits a 10 on the second attempt and Kaur hits 8.

Diananda gets 10 and Kaur only manages 9.

She loses the set 26-28. Diananda in a 4-2 lead now.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Bhajan Kaur 2-2 Diananda in archery individual Round of 16 match

2nd set: Kaur starts with 8 and Diananda gets 9.

Kaur gets 9 this time but Diananda gets 9 as well.

Kaur hits a 10 and Diananda replies with a 7 to lose the set 25-27.

The match is tied 2-2.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Bhajan Kaur 0-2 Diananda in archery individual Round of 16 match

1st set: Diananda starts with a 10 and Kaur responds with 8.

Diananda then gets a 9 while Kaur hits 10.

Diananda finishes with a 10 and Bhajan cannot win.

Kaur hits a 10 but loses 28-29 in the first set. Diananda leads 2-0.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: It's time for Bhajan Kaur vs Diananda of Indonesia in archery individual Round of 16 match

India’s Bhajan Kaur now takes on Diananda of Indonesia in archery individual Round of 16 match. The match will start in a few moments.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Deepika wins 6-4 vs Kroppen in women's individual archery Round of 16

Final set: Kroppen starts with 9 and Deepika hits 8.

Kroppen comeback with a 9 and Deepika gets 10.

Kroppen hist 9 in last attempt. Deepika needs 9.

She hits 9. The set is drawn 27-27 and Deepiak wins the match 6-4.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Deepika 5-3 vs Kroppen in women's individual archery Round of 16

Set 4: Kroppen starts with 9 and Deepika hits 8.

Kroppen finally gets a 10 and Deepika replies with 10.

Kroppen gest 10 in the final attempt and Deepika cannot win. She hits a 9 and Kroppen takes the set 29-27. Deepika still leads 5-3.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Deepika 5-1 vs Kroppen in women's individual archery Round of 16

Set 3: Kroppen starts with a 7 in Set 3. Deepika hits a 7 as well.

Kroppen hits 9 next and Deepika gets 10. So she leads 17-16.

Kroppen gets 9 and Deepika hits 10 to win the set 26-25 and leads the match 5-1.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Deepika 3-1 Kroppen in women's individual archery

2nd set: Kroppen hits two 9s while Deepika gets 10 and 8.

In the final attempt, Kroppen hits 9 and Deepika also scores 9.

The second set is drawn 27-27.

Deepika leads 3-1 as you get one point for a draw.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Time for archery Round of 16 match

Women’s individual archery rules: The match is played in sets. Each set will see both archers taking three attempts and the archer with the highest score in a set will get two points.

Deepika hits three 9s and wins the first set 27-24 to take a 2-0 lead.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Time for archery Round of 16 match

India’s Deepika Kumari takes on Germany’s Kroppen and the match is underway.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: More reactions from Manu Bhaker

“I have been off of social media or checking my phone. I tried to deliver my performance. Today I did not deliver as good,” Bhaker tells JioCinema. “The moment my match was over, I was already thinking ‘next time’.”

On what she will do during her break time: “I will probably eat lunch. All these days I was not eating. I was working on training – breakfast, train at the range and then dinner.”

Message for her mother: “Thank you for all the sacrifices you made so I could come out of the shadow of so many.’

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Deepika Kumari will soon be in action

Women’s Individual (1/8 Eliminations) will start soon with Deepika Kumari taking on Michelle Kroppen (Germany) at 1.52 pm.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Manu Bhaker reacts to 4th finish in 25m pistol final

“I am glad that I got two medals but right now, fourth place is not very good,” Bhaker told JioCinema. “I was very nervous in the final. There is always the next time and I’m looking forward to it.”

“There has been a lot of hard work going on. So many people have worked hard so I can be on the podium. I am so glad that I had my team to make sure this happen. Keep cheering for India, next time we’ll hopefully do better.”

On shoot-off: “I got nervous about it. I was trying my best to keep calm and tried to do my best but not enough.”

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: How Manu got eliminated in 4th

Manu Bhaker started weakly by hitting just 2 out of 5 targets in Series 1 — only a hit of 10.2 or more counts as a hit. But she recovered by scoring 4 and 4 in the next two series. She hit all 5 in Series 5 but just 2 in Series 8 got her tied on scores with Veronika Major for a position in the top 3. In the shoot-off Manu scored 3/5 while the Hungarian got 4/5.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Women's 25m pistol final

What a thrilling final! France’s Camille and Korea’s Yang fought for the gold till the end after a shoot-off the gold went to Korea’s Jiin Yang and Camille from France won silver. The bronze went to Hungary’s Veronika Major while Manu Bhaker finished fourth.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Women's 25m pistol final

Hungary’s Veronika Major takes the bronze medal with a score of 31. Manu Bhaker was eliminated in fourth place with a score of 28 after a shoot-off with Major. In the shoot-off, Major hit 4 out of 5 targets, and Manu only got 3.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Manu Bhaker eliminated in 4th place

Manu Bhaker has been eliminated in fourth place in the 25m pistol final. She was tied on 28 points with Hungary’s Veronika Major but in the shoot-off Major hit 4 out of 5 targets and Manu Bhaker only got 3 out of 5.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Shootoff for third place

Series 8: Manu Bhaker is 3rd but only hits 2 out of 5 targets and is tied on 28 points with Hungary’s Veronika in 4th. Shootoff to take place.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Manu Bhaker takes 2nd spot in 25m pistol final

Series 7: Manu Bhaker hits 4 out of 5 targets but stays second with 26 points. Korea’s Yang leads with 27 points. China’s Nan Zhao eliminated in 5th with a score of 23.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Manu Bhaker takes 2nd spot in 25m pistol final

Series 6: Manu Bhaker hits 4 out of 5 targets and is now in the 2nd spot with a score of 22. Iran’s Haniyeh Rostamiyan eliminated in 6th with a score of 19.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Manu Bhaker's 25m pistol final

What a move from Manu Bhaker! She was very close to elimination at the sixth spot but now hits five out of five in Series 5  to jump to 3rd spot with a total score of 18. Vietnam’s Thu Vinh eliminated in 7th place with a score of 16.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Manu Bhaker's 25m pistol final

We have our first elimination. USA’s Katelyn leaves in 8th spot with a score of 5. Manu only hits 3 targets out of 5 in Series 4 and has dropped down to sixth spot.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Manu Bhaker's 25m pistol final

Manu jumps to second spot with 10 hits from 15 shots. She once again hits 4 targets out of 5 in Series 3. Jiin Yang of Korea continues to lead with 13 shots. The first stage has ended.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Manu Bhaker's 25m pistol final

Excellent Series 2 for Manu Bhaker as she hits 4 out of 5 targets and jumps to fourth spot with six hits in total. Jiin Yang of Korea leads with 9 hits.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Manu Bhaker's 25m pistol final

25m pistol final rules: The shooters will take 15 shots at the start of Stage 1 divided into three series followed by Stage 2 which will see eliminations. Manu Bhaker is currently sixth with 2 hits in Series 1 of five shots.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Women's skeet qualification begins

Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan women’s skeet qualification is underway. It’s a long event which takes place over two days. We will soon be back with the initial scores.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: All the shooters are already at the range practicing their shots

Manu Bhaker and the other shooters who will compete in the women’s 25m pistol final are already at the range and are taking practice shots.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: We are moments away from Manu Bhaker's final

This is the start list for Manu Bhaker’s final:

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Golfing action begins

Golf continues today. At the halfway mark, Subhankar Sharma is carding a 2-under 69, while Bhullar is tied-52nd, two above par.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Golfing action begins

Golf continues today. At the halfway mark, Subhankar Sharma is carding a 2-under 69, while Bhullar is tied-52nd, two above par.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Archery schedule on 3 August for India

Archery

Women’s Individual (1/8 Eliminations): Deepika Kumari vs Michelle Kroppen (Germany) — 1.52 pm

Women’s Individual (1/8 Eliminations): Bhajan Kaur vs Diananda Choirunisa (Indonesia) — 2.05 pm

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: New faces emerge for fresh hope as big names fade out

‘Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is out, veteran archer Deepika Kumari is yet to make a mark, but the new brigade of Lakshya, Dhiraj and Ankita have shattered the proverbial glass ceiling, marking a new dawn in Indian sports.’ (READ MORE)

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: India stunned Australia in hockey on Day 7

Indian men’s hockey team defeated Australia for the first time in the Olympics since 1972. Harmanpreet Singh and Co won 3-2.

The Hockey Insider analyses their win: ‘India maintained a close marking on the Australian strikers, but often switched from man-to-man marking to territorial structure. Despite their massive experience, Australia found it difficult to tackle India mixing up its strategy.’ (READ MORE)

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Satwik-Chirag coach retires

The coach of India’s men’s doubles badminton pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, Mathias Boe, has retired from coaching. Boe had won silver in 2012 London Olympics.

“For me, my coaching days end here, I’m not Going to continue in India or anywhere else, for now at least,” Boe wrote on Instagram. “I have spent too much time in a badminton hall and it’s also pretty stressful to be a coach, I’m a tired old man.”

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: How Manu Bhaker reached women's 25m pistol final?

Manu Bhaker qualified for the 25m pistol final after finishing second in a qualification round with a score of 590 after 40 shots. Esha Singh failed to qualify after finishing 18th. Hungary’s Veronika Major was ahead of Manu Bhaker with a score of 592.

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Nishant Dev have a chance to assure a medal

One more medal is possible on Day 8 if boxer Nishant Dev defeats marco Verde in the quarte-finals of men’s welterweight bout. The match will take place at 12.18 AM IST. Just after midnight.

Here’s the schedule:

Men’s Welterweight (Quarter-finals): Nishant Dev vs Marco Verde (Mexico) — 12.18 am (Sunday, 4 August).

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Manu Bhaker aims for a hat-trick of medals

Mani Bhaker’s Women’s 25m Pistol final will start at 1 PM IST. The first event of the day will be Men’s Skeet Qualification (Day 2) which will see Anant Jeet Singh Naruka in action at 12.30 pm.

Golf will also start at 12.30. Below is the schedule:

Men’s Individual Stroke Play (Round 3): Shubhankar Sharma and Ganagnjeet Bhullar — 12.30 pm

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Manu Bhaker aims for a hat-trick of medals

Another big day for India where they can add a fourth medal to their tally as Manu Bhaker takes part in women’s 25m pistol final. Manu Bhaker after winning two bronze medals will also be aiming to change the colour of her medal. Indian golfers, boxers and archers will also be in action on Day 8 (3 August).