Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13 Highlights: Neeraj's Silver, Hockey Bronze Make It A Double-Medal Day For India
Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13 Highlights: It might not be a gold for Neeraj Chopra but his silver medal to go with the Hockey team's bronze make it a double medal day for India.
Arshad Nadeem With A Historic Gold For Pakistan while Anderson Peters takes the bronze medal. But India's first silver in the Paris Olympics.
Neeraj Chopra wins silver. CONFIRMED!
Silver Assured For India and Neeraj Chopra.
Anderson Peters, Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem are the medallist. Let's see if there is a swap.
Last Throws Coming In then for the athletes. Can Neeraj Chopra produce something extraordinary?
BIG NEWS: Another foul throw and only one remaining attempt for him to better Arshad Nadeem and others to beat him. Can he produce something special to get an elusive gold or will he be settling for a silver?
BREAKING NEWS: Once Again Chopra Crosses The Line. Looks under pressure now with fourth throw done.
Anderson Peters Pips Jakub Vadlejch to move to number 3. 88.54 metres from the Grenadian. Jakub Vadlejch's best till now has been 88.5
Indian Thrower Will Go 7th Now among the 8 athletes. Because of his second rank.
Top 8 Athletes Of Javelin Throw Final taking their throws now.
Andrian Mardare, Luiz Maurício da Silva, Toni Keranen, Oliver Helander the athletes to bow out after the first three throws. Only one of the three Finnish athletes will get three more throws then.
BIG NEWS: Neeraj Chopra Thrower Goes Out Of Line. He wasn't happy with the throw. But he remains in top eight so he is set to get three more throws.
Time For Neeraj Chopra. His Third throw. Can he breach the 90-metre mark today?
Chopra Currently Sitting In Silver Medal Position after the second set of throws. Third set of throws coming in one after the other.
Third Throws After Which Four Athletes will Get Eliminated
BIG BREAKING: Neeraj Chopra Clims To Second spot with 89.45 Metres. Season best again. But personal best still to come.
Neeraj Chopra Time
Julius Yego too breaches the 87 metre mark.
Julian Weber's Second attempt- 87.33 metres.
Arshad Nadeem's Second Attempt is a fair one. He sends the javelin 92.97 metres metres in his second attempt to set an Olympic record.
Round 2 Underway Then. Bit Of Neeraj Chopra under pressure for sure.
WALCOTT Keshorn 's 86.16 metre throw put him in the lead after round 1
Oliver Helander First Throw 81.24 metres, da SILVA Luiz Mauricio 11th Thrower and throws 80.67 metres while KERANEN Toni throws 80.92 metres in his first attempt.
Andrian Mardare's First Throw is worth 79.14 metres.
Neeraj Chopra Starts With A Foul Throw in first attempt. Not the best of starts for the Indian. He touched the line there with his leg in attempt 1.
Lassi Etelätalo 7th Thrower. He goes 78.81 metres.
Julius Yego tp Go sixth. The Kenyan athlete. It's a fair attempt and it goes 80.29 metres.
Julian Weber's Attempt Is ALso A Foul. Is this the nervousness getting to the best? Seems like so.
Arshad Nadeem's First Attempt Is A Foul. Not pleased was the Pakistani thrower with his attempt, so he deliberately crossed the line.
Keshorn Walcott The Third Thrower. He breached the 85m mark. He throws 86.16 metres to take early lead. His season best.
Anderson Peters Goes Next. First Throw Of 84.70 Metres. Neeraj to go eighth remember.
Jakub Vadlejch's First Throw- 80.15 Metres.
12 Athletes In The Fray.
Neeraj Chopra Enters The Arena. Flag of India behind him and the champion makes an entry deserving of champions.
Men's Javelin Throw Final Begins in Paris Olympics 2024.
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem Also In Competition. He had a decent throw too in the Paris Olympic qualification.
Neeraj Chopra Will Go 8th in the first throw.
Granada's Anderson Peters Has The Personal Best Among Those Participating. He has thrown 93.07 meters in the past but Neeraj Chopra is The Mr. Consistent.
World Number 2 Is The Indian Neeraj Chopra. Who is the world number 1? It's Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch. But Chopra's season best has bettered his and it was in the qualification phase itself.
No Indian Has Ever Won Back-To-Back Golds. Willl he be able to etch history?
Time For The Golden Boy To Be In Action Soon. Will he be able to defend his Olympic Champion tag and win a gold? We shall find out over the course of the next hour.
Right then All Eyes on Neeraj Chopra. Hoping he is calmer than all of us here in the buildup the Men's Javelin Throw final.
Anshu Malik's Repechage Dream Shattered. America's Helen Maroulis loses her semifinal bout 4-10. Anshu Malik won't have a chance to get a bronze.
Helen Maroulis' Semifinal In A Bit. If she wins, Anshu Malik will have a go at the bronze medal tomorrow (August 9). The American will be up against Japan's Tsugumi Sakurai in her semifinal bout.
Helen Maroulis' Wrestling Bout Also Important for India. If She wins her semifinal, Anshu Malik will have a Repechage chance at the bronze medal.
Aman Sehrawat Lost By Technical Superiority, going down 0-10 after a good journey until the semis. He will be playing for bronze medal at 11 pm tomorrow.
Aman Sehrawat Loses and will play bronze medal match after losing to Rei Higuchi.
2 More Points To The Japanese. He is leading the Indian 6-0. Aman Sehrawat Under pressure.
Rei Higuchi Takes 4-0 Lead early in this semifinal .
Aman Sehrawat In The Blue. He won both his previous bouts with technical superiority.
Aman Sehrawat Practicing His Moves before the bout.
Minutes Away From The Start Of Bout. Aman Sehrawat Wrestling Semifinal. Aman Sehrawat vs Rei Higuchi.
Aman Sehrawat Vs Rei Higuchi in the wrestling semifinal. He is sure to play a medal match remember. But India will be hoping they he plays for gold tomorrow.
PR Sreejesh Finishes On A High. He will go down as the one of the greatest goalkeeper for India in hockey. Thank you Sreejesh for your service to Indian hockey. He climbs the hockey goalpost like he did in Tokyo as India win back-to-back medals in hockey for first time since 1972.
13th Olympic Medal In Men's Hockey for India. What a match. What a performance.
India Win Bronze.
India Save. seconds away from a medal
Re-PC To Spain. Sreejesh with the save.
IT Remains A PC after Spain's referral.
India Concede A Penalty Stroke. Less than a minute to go.
1 Minute To Go!. India lead 2-1.
PR Sreejesh Take a bow. He saves it for India. Spain has reviewed, asking for a danger.
Re-PC To Spain.
But Spain Earn A PC with around 90 seconds to go.
India Slow Down The Game as one would expect.
India Have The Possession. Around 2 minutes to go.
Spain Take Out Their Goalie. They need an equaliser.
India Losing Possession. Dangerously close to conceding on a few instances in the last few minutes of this last quarter.
Last 5 Minutes. Indian fans? How's the feeling? Come on India, says every Indian heart at this moment.
Another Minute Closer To A Medal then for India. They are leading 2-1.
7 Minutes To Go. Heart is racing here in the sports desk as India need to hold on to their nerves from here.
Free Hit To India. India leading 2-1 in final quarter.
Serious Misconduct Referral For Spain. Sukhjeet Singh the man in question.
Hardik Looks Good. He might return soon. Big boost to India.
9 Minutes Now. Surely India can hold on to this lead or even extend it? Surely their medal to lose from here. But it has been a story of heartbreaks for India in Paris Olympics 2024.
Good Cross From Lalit. But no goal. India 2-1 Spain.
Hardik Singh Walking Off with an injury.
Hardik Goes Down. Hoping it's not a serious injury.
Last 10 Minutes In This Bronze Medal Match. India lead 2-1.
Dangerously Close To Indian Goal but Germanpreet Singh with the save for India.
Big Chance For India but they failed to score. Still in the lead though are the Indians.
Not A Goal. India breathe easy. So do Indian fans.
PC To Spain. Not a good start for India in final quarter.
Here we go. Last 15 minutes to go. What a campaign this has been. Can they finish with a bronze here?
Final 15 Minutes of hockey left then in this bronze medal match.
End Of Quarter 3. And India are leading 2-1. 15 minutes of good hockey and India will have a medal.
Excellent Save by the spanish goalkeeper. It was a lightning quick flick from Harmanpreet, finding a hat-trick but the goalkeeper was alert and put in a diving save.
PC To India now. Less than 2 to go in quarter 3.
Last 2 Minutes in quarter 3. There is a quarter left after this, remember. India leading 2-1. Spain have been dominant in the last few minutes.
It's A FOUL! The goal wouldn't count. India lead 2-1.
Spain Did Slot That In But Umpire Has Referred it.
Penalty Corner To Spain Now! Can they find the equaliser or will India survive?
Under 7 Minutes To Go in quarter 3. India leading 2-1.
Another Penalty Corner To India. It will be a repeat. Germanpreet Singh the injector on that occasion. It has been Hardik on earlier occasions in the match. Spain has referred for a dangerous stick and they keep their referral for a dangerous play. Free hit to Spain, India lose re-penalty corner.
Another PC To India. Can Harmanpreet Singh complete a hat-trick this time around?
9 Minutes To Go In Quarter 3. India leading 2-1. Harmanpreet Singh with both the goals.
Penalty Corner To India. But a hat-trick chance missed for Harmanpreet Singh. India still lead 2-1.
Penalty Corner To Spain but there is a man called Amit Rohidas who won't let it pass through. He is a gem, a national treasure. Well done Amit! India lead 2-1.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh scores again. India are in the lead. 2-1 vs Spain.
PC To India. Back stick for a Spanish player.
Circle Entry Again For India. But no damage done as far as Spain is concerned.
Quarter 3 underway. Extremely crucial 15 minutes this.
Second Half Underway then.
India 1-1 Spain at half-time. Both the captains chipping in with a goal each. Marc Miralles off a penalty stroke, Harmanpreet Singh with a brilliant drag flick seconds before the half-time hooter.
Harmanpreet Singh scores!!!!!!!!!!!!!! India equalise 1-1 in Bronze Medal match.
Penalty Corner To India! This time it should be Harmanpreet Singh who should step up.
Amit Rohidas Takes The Penalty Corner for India for a change. But he fails to score. Spanish defence is alert.
PC To India.
India's defence clears the threat and then pass the ball for a counter-attack. India have asked for a penalty corner.
Penalty Corner To Spain. India might have referred this.
India Have More Circle Penetrations. 12 of them but no goals. Spain has had one but they have scored. And that is all that matters.
Lucky Escape For India. Spain could have doubled their lead but that somehow India do not concede. Spain lead 1-0. 5 minutes to go in quarter 2.
Another Chance Missed by India. Big chance for India in quarter 2. But they fail to get the equaliser. Hardik was there and he was surrounded by others in Indian shirts too. But India fail to get the goal.
Spain Were Thrashed 0-4 In Semifinal. But they look like a different beast in this bronze medal match.
Into the last 10 minutes of quarter 2. India still trailing 0-1. Who will find the equaliser for India?
No Goal This Time for Spain. They remain in the lead 1-0 in quarter 2.
Penalty Corner To Spain now. First PC of the match. Can The Indian Defenders come to the party?
Marc Miralles With The Goal For Spain. Nothing else was expected from the experienced Spanish campaigner. PR Sreejesh couldn't have done much about it.
Spain go 1-0 up in quarter 2 of the bronze medal match.
Penalty Stroke To Spain! Big blow to India.
In For A Riveting 15 Minutes iN Quarter 2. Strategy is clear. Field goals for Spain, Penalty Corners for India. None have succeeded so far.
Second Quarter Underway in the India vs Spain Hockey Bronze Medal match.
Quarter 1 Gets Over. India 0-0 Spain.
Last Minute In Quarter 1. Clearly some nerves for players in both teams. Risk-free hockey being played by both teams.
Long corner for India. Last 2 minutes to go in quarter 1.
Circle Entry For India. But they fail to earn a penalty corner. They had missed a field goal chance earlier.
Cautious Start For Spain in this match.
Gurjant Singh Leaves field. He has been replaced. Concussion protocols.
Gurjant Singh Gets Injured. Bit of an aggressive start. Rough hockey being played. But that's what one would expect at the big occasion.
Free Hit To India. Less than 8 minutes to go in quarter 1.
Chance Missed!.Early chance for India but it's not a goal. Hardik with a pass to Sukhjeet but they cannot find the back of the net.
Meinini eyeing a counter attack but still no damage done.
Decent Start from both the teams. An early free hit for Spain. Slight injury to Bonastre for Spain in quarter 1.
Amit Rohidas Is Back after serving a one-match ban, remember!
Spain is one of the most unpredicatable teams in world hockey. India have been the more consistent teams of the two.
Quarter 1 Is On. India vs Spain Bronze Medal Match Gets underway.
2 Minutes Away From The Hooter that will mark the start of quarter 1.
National Anthem Time. First India, followed by that of Spain.
10 Minutes To The Start! Good to be alive and covering this game. We hope you are all as excited as we are hoping to see India etch history and add to their medals tally.
Last Match For PR Sreejesh. Here's his emotional post on social media.
India On The Cusp Of History in Men's Hockey. The team sport has been a saviour for the country in terms of Olympic medals and they need this medal desperately as their medals tally remains stranded at 3.
India Captain Harmanpreet Singh is the Leading Goal-Scorer of the Men's Hockey Competition at Paris Olympics 2024. India will need him to deliver in this India vs Spain Bronze Medal match as well. He has nine goals to his name.
Can India Make It Two In A Row? They had won the bronze medal in Tokyo 2020 as well. This is the last match for goalkeeper PR Sreejesh.
The stage is set perfectly for the India vs Spain encounter at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium. It was a bit of a heartbreak when the team lost 2-3 to Germany in the semifinal.
India met Spain in the pool stage of the Tokyo Olympics. India had beaten Spain 3-0 on that occasion.
Head-To-Head Record. India have a superior head-to-head record in recent meetings. In the last 5 encounters that India have faced Spain, Harmanpreet Singh & Co. out on top on 4 occasions.
India Vs Spain Hockey Bronze Medal Match To Begin At 05:30 Pm (IST). Big match. A medal match. All Indians are hoping to see an addition to their medal tally which remains stuck at 3.
When Is Aman Sehrawat Semifinal? It's lined up later this evening. Around quarter to 10. Big big bout that for India who have been starved of a medal really after that three early medals which came in shooting.
Sensational From The Indian. He now sets up a semifinal bout with Japan's Rei Higuchi.
Aman Sehrawat Wins by technical superiroity. 11-0.
Less Than 3 Minutes To Go. Indian leads.
Matter Of Holding The Nerves Now. He is 3-0 up. But the bout isn't over yet? Can he manage the mat now to hold on to the lead and enter the final four.
Aman Sehrawat Goes 3-0 up. He is leading by 3 points.
Gets 1 Point Lead Does the Indian. 1-0.
0-0. So far in the first round. Passivity warning to Zelimkhan Abakarov.
Aman Sehrawat Wrestling Live: Match Gets Underway. Can the Indian Wrestler move to the semis. Here we go!
Men's 57 Kg QF Underway involving Aman Sehrawat about to get underway.
Aman Sehrawat's BouT is Lined Up Next. In The Men's 57 Kg Wrestling Quarterfinal.
A day in the Olympics where the country can bag two medals- The Hockey Bronze medal followed by the Neeraj Chopra Men's Javelin Throw final. Surely India need that boost after a few tough days for the Indian sporting ecosystem.
Can he get into the semis with this win over the Albanian Zelimkhan Abakarov.
The Albanian challenge awaits Aman Sehrawat in the quarter-final, but the time for the fight has not been finalised yet.
The Indian wrestler won his Round of 16 fixture on the basis of technical superiority, as he made light work of North Macedonian Vladimir Egorov.
Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar will be contesting in the Round 2 of the Women's Individual Stroke Play event in Golf.
Twin-bronze medalist from the Paris Olympic Games 2024 — Manu Bhaker, alongside her coach Jaspal Rana, met Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi.
After suffering a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Germany in the semi-finals of the Men's Hockey event, the Harmanpreet Singh-led side will now set their sights on the Bronze medal, and up against them will be a highly-unpredictbale Spanish side, who knocked out defending champions Belgium in the quarter-finals of the event (a side India failed to beat in their Pool match, as they lost 2-1).
Neeraj Chopra, the Golden Boy of India with the Golden Arm, defends his Olympic title in the Men's Javelin Throw final tonight. The event is scheduled to start at 11:55 PM (as per Indian Standard Time).
Background
Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13 LIVE Updates: Welcome to ABP Live’s live coverage of India's action on Day 13 of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. Well, we all can agree that the Indian fans had a traumatising Day 12, which was marred with immense controversy, as Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the final of the Women's Freestyle 50kg category in the event of Wrestling.
Inspite of many appeals and attempts from IOA to overturn the verdict, Vinesh Phogat failed to contest the final, as she was deemed 'overweight' by the officials by the margin of 100 grams. Such a heartbreaking manner of disqualification broke the Indian wrestler, who has now announced her retirement from the sport.
Now with Vinesh Phogat's elimination, India's chances of an assured gold or silver medal vanished on Day 12, and all the hopes now lie on the 'immensely strong' shoulders of the Golden Boy of India with the Golden Arm, as Neeraj Chopra defends his Olympic title tonight in the Men's Javelin Throw Final.
Elsewhere, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar have been impressive in their Golf event, and are very much in contention of making into the next round.
One major highlight alongside Neeraj Chopra is India Men's Hockey Team, who suffered an agonisingly close defeat to Germany in the semi-finals, and will now contest for Bronze medal in their match against Spain tonight.
India Schedule For Day 13 At Paris Olympics 2024- August 8 (Wednesday)
12:30 PM: Golf - Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar in women's individual stroke play round 2.
2:05 PM: Athletics - Jyothi Yarraji in the women's 100m hurdles repechage round.
2:30 PM: Wrestling - Aman Sehrawat vs Vladimir Egorov of North Macedonia in the men's 57kg round of 16 bout.
2:30 PM: Wrestling - Anshu Malik vs Helen Maroulis of the USA in the women's 57kg round of 16 bout.
5:30 PM: Hockey - India vs Spain in the men's hockey bronze medal match.
11:55 PM: Athletics - Neeraj Chopra in the men's javelin throw final.
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