Paris Olympics 2024, Day 5 Highlights: PV Sindhu, Swapnil Kusale, Lovlina Borgohain, HS Prannoy & Others Shine For India
Paris Olympics 2024, Day 5 Live Updates: Swapnil Kusale, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Lovlina Borgohain, HS Prannoy and Nishant Dev Shine on India’s Day 5 at the Games.
Here’s India’s schedule for Day 6 at the Paris Olympics on Thursday (All timings in IST):
Athletics
- 11:00 AM: Paramjeet Singh Bisht, Akshdeep Singh, and Vikash Singh in the Men’s 20km Race Walk
Badminton
- 12:00 PM onwards: Lakshya Sen in the Men’s Singles Round of 16
- HS Prannoy in the Men’s Singles Round of 16 (if qualified)
Golf
- 12:30 PM: Gaganjeet Bhullar and Shubhankar Sharma in the Men’s Individual Stroke Play Round 1
Athletics
- 12:50 PM: Priyanka Goswami in the Women’s 20km Race Walk
Shooting
- 1:00 PM: Swapnil Kusale in the Men’s 50m Rifle Three Positions Final
Hockey
- 1:30 PM: India vs Belgium in the Men’s Pool B
Boxing
- 2:30 PM: Nikhat Zareen vs Yu Wu (China) in the Women’s 50kg Round of 16
Archery
- 2:31 PM: Pravin Jadhav vs Kao Wenchao (China) in the Men’s Individual 1/32 Elimination Round
- 3:10 PM onwards: Pravin Jadhav in the Men’s Individual 1/16 Elimination Round (if qualified)
Shooting
- 3:30 PM: Sift Kaur Samra and Anjum Moudgil in the Women’s 50m Rifle Three Positions Qualification
Sailing
- 3:45 PM: Vishnu Saravanan in the Men’s Dinghy Race 1 and Race 2
Badminton
- 4:30 PM: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty in the Men’s Doubles Quarterfinals
Sailing
- 7:05 PM: Nethra Kumanan in the Women’s Dinghy Race 1 and Race 2
Badminton
- 10:00 PM onwards: PV Sindhu in the Women’s Singles Round of 16
That's all from us today. Come back for more action from Day 6 of the Olympics 2024.
Sreeja Akula's journey comes to an end as she falls 0-4 (10-12, 10-12, 8-11, 3-11) to World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China in the women's singles Round of 16 match.
Sun Yingsha takes the game! Wins the match 4-0!
Sun leads the fourth game by 9-3.
Sun leads the fourth game 4-1.
Sun Yingsha takes the third game as well. Leads the match 3-0.
Sreeja closes the gap. 8-6 to China's Sun Yingsha.
Chinese paddler leads the third game by 7-4.
Sun Yingsha takes the second game by 12-10! What's going on here!! Sreeja has yet again conceded the game after a healthy lead!
Nishant Dev delivers a remarkable 3-2 victory over Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio of Ecuador in the men's 71kg Round of 16 bout. Nishant is now just one win away from securing an elusive Olympic medal.
10-9 to Sreeja now. 5th game point!
It's 8-10 to Sreeja now. This is where the Indian paddler went haywire in the previous game! Will she crumble again?
It's 6-10 to Sreeja Akula against the world's number one!
The Indian paddler leads the second game by 5-4 at the moment!
Nishant Dev wins the first round against Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio of Ecuador in their men’s 71kg Round of 16 bout.
Sreeja Akula in the lead now. 3-2 to the Indian paddler.
Sun leads the second game by 2-1!
World Number 1 Sun, after being down by 6-10 to the Indian paddler, came back amazingly to win the game.
Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula faces Sun Yingsha of China in the women's singles Round of 16. A victory for Sreeja would make her the first Indian table tennis player to reach the Olympics quarterfinals.
Boxing: Nishant Dev competes against Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio of Ecuador in the men’s 71kg Round of 16 bout.
HS Prannoy advances to the pre-quarters with a determined 2-1 (16-21, 21-11, 21-12) victory over Vietnam’s Duc Phat Le in the men’s singles group stage match.
HS Prannoy takes the game 2-1! Despite being down in the first game, he stages a comeback to win the next two!
Prannoy leads big way! 18-11 to the Indian shuttler!
HS Prannoy still in the lead. 15-10 is the scoreline!
8-8 it is!
Scores level! 7-7 now!
HS Prannoy 7 - 5 Phat Le reads the scoreline at the moment in the decider game.
It's 4-2 to HS Prannoy at the moment in the decider now!
HS Prannoy forces the game into a decider now!
HS Prannoy takes the game 21-11!
16-11 to Prannoy. The Indian shuttler seems to be closing the game now!
14-9 to Prannoy now!
12-7 to HS Prannoy! Can he take the game and level the scores?
Prannoy still in lead but the Vietnamese opponent not too much behind! 8-7 to Prannoy!
Pat Le closes the gap. 5-3 to Prannoy!
Prannoy still in the lead. He is leading Phat Le by 5-2
Prannoy begins the second game well as he is 3-0 up.
HS Prannoy loses the first game 16-21 to Duc Phat Le of Vietnam in their men's singles group stage match.
Phat Le still leads the game. 18 - 15 to him now.
Vietnamese shuttler takes a bigger lead. HS Prannoy 11- 15 Duc Phat Le
Phat Le leads the game with 11-10.
HS Prannoy and Duc Phat Le are tied at 8-8 in the first game of the men's singles group stage match.
HS Prannoy is in action against Vietnam's Duc Phat Le. Prannoy leads 8-7 in the first set.
HS Prannoy faces Duc Phat Le of Vietnam in a men's singles group stage match.
Two back-to-back poor results for India as Manika Batra and Tarundeep Rai's respective Olympics journeys end but stay around as at 11 PM, HS Prannoy will compete against Duc Phat Le of Vietnam in the Men’s Singles group stage match.
Tom Hall takes the match 6-4. Tarundeep Rai faces an exit. Another disappointment for Indian fans.
Final set in progress! Tarundep Rai in must-win situation!
Tom Hall takes this set! Great Britain 5-3 India!
It's 3-3 at the moment. Fourth set in progress.
Tarundeep Rai faces Tom Hall (Great Britain) in the Men's Individual 1/32 Elimination Round
And with that loss, Manika Batra’s Olympic journey comes to an end as she lost 1-4 (6-11, 9-11, 14-12, 8-11, 6-11) to Japan’s Miu Hirano in the women’s singles Round of 16.
Miu Hirano wins the match by 4-1!
Hirano takes the match point!
Miu Hirano takes another after Batra closed the gap with 6th point. It's 9-6 now.
An incredible backhanded shot takes Manika Batra to 5 points.
Miu Hirano is 4 points ahead of Manika Batra now. It's 8-4,
Manika Batra is losing the plot here. Miu Hirano leads by 6-3.
Miu Hirano takes the lead in fifth game as ell. It is 4-1 to Hirano.
Game 5 starts now!
Hirano takes the game! 3-1 to the Japanes Table Tennis player. She moves one step closer to a quarterfinal spot. Can Manika Batra stage a remarkable comeback now?
Game point for Hirano. 10-8 to Hirano.
9-7 to Miu Hirano now!
The Japanese opponent of Batra takes two back-to-back points. 8-6 to Hirano now.
Batra levels the scores. It's 6-6 now!
Excellent comeback from Manika Batra. It's 6-5 to Hirano now. Batra just one point behind.
Manika Batra takes one now! 6-3 to Hirano is the scoreline.
Manika Batra looks so beaten here. Hirano takes another point. It is 6-2 in the third set now!
5-2 to Miu Hirano now!
Manika Batra makes two back-to-back errors. It is 3-1 to Hirano in the third game!
1-1 is the score in the third game now!
Unbelievable comeback from Manika Batra!
Manika Batra takes the set!!!
Third game point for Hirano!
Hirano makes an error! It's 11-11 now!
Second game point! Scores read 11-10 now!
Game Point! Hirano takes the lead! 10-9 it is!
Scores level! Hirano levels the scoreline again, as she did in the previous sets. 9-9 it is!
It is 9-7 now. Manika two points in front.
8-6 now. Can Manika take her first set? Or Hirano will prove too tough for the Indian player again?
Hirano closes the gap again. It is 7-4 now.
Batra takes takes more lead. It is 7-2 now in the third set.
Can this be the turnaround for the Indian player. Manika Batra takes a 4-2 lead in the third set.
Miu Hirano and Manika Batra go 1-1 in the third set.
Hirano takes another set. Manika Batra is trailing by 0-2 now.
Batra comes back with two consecutive points. It's 9-9 now! Exhilarating stuff here!
Hirano takes another point. It's 9-7 now.
Hirano in the lead now. 8-7 to Hirano.
Hirano levels the points. It's 6-6 in the second set now!
Hirano closes the gap. Its 6-5 now.
Manika makes a comeback in the second set as she leads Hirano by 6-3.
Hirano takes the first set!
Game point! Hirano leads Batra by 10-6
Manika Batra trails by 7-6 to her Japanese opponent.
Manuka Batra gets in action!!
Manika Batra will shortly face Japan's Miu Hirano in the women's singles Round of 16. A victory would make her the first Indian table tennis player to advance to the Olympic quarter-finals.
Carlos Alcaraz secured a straight-sets victory over Roman Safiullin, extending his winning streak to 12 matches (10 singles, 2 doubles). Despite the tough match, Alcaraz's journey isn't over yet as he prepares to partner with Rafael Nadal in the men's doubles quarter-finals.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will compete against Indonesia's Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Soh in the quarterfinals.
Here’s the evening's schedule:
- 8:30 PM: Manika Batra vs. Miu Hirano (Japan) in Women's Singles Round of 16.
- 9:28 PM: Tarundeep Rai vs. Tom Hall (Great Britain) in Men's Individual Archery 1/32 Elimination Round.
- 10:07 PM: Tarundeep Rai in Men's Individual Archery 1/16 Elimination Round (if qualified).
- 11:00 PM: HS Prannoy vs. Duc Phat Le (Vietnam) in Men's Singles Badminton (Group Stage).
- 00:30 AM: Sreeja Akula vs. Sun Yingsha (China) in Women's Singles Table Tennis Round of 16.
- 00:34 AM: Nishant Dev vs. Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio (Ecuador) in Men's 71kg Boxing Round of 16.
Wimbledon Championships 2024 winner Carlos Alcaraz is preparing for his upcoming singles match against Roman Safiullin in the men's singles pre-quarters. Later, he will also compete in the men's doubles alongside Rafael Nadal.
The Serbian tennis legend completes a straight sets win over Germany's Dominik Koepfer, as the World Number 1 took 1 hour 37 minutes to beat the German 7-5, 6-3.
The Indian archer defeated Qunity Roeffen of Netherlands in the Round of 16 in the Women's Individual event of Archery
The 24-time Grand Slam winner registered a hard fought win in Set 1, as the scoreline read 7-5 in favour of the Serbian.
Swapnil Kusale finished 7th in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men's Qualification and qualifies for the next round. However, compatriot Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar fell two places short of the last qualification spot, thus crashing out from the event.
Lovlina Borgohain earned a convincing win over Sunniva Hofstad, and now stands one match away from an assured podium finish.
Unanimous decisions ruled in favour of the Indian boxer, as she looks extremely dominant.
HISTORY CREATED! Sreeja beats World Ranking 52 Jian Zeng with a score of 4-2. The Indian makes history by becoming only the second Indian paddler to reach the Pre-Quarter Finals at the Olympics.
Table tennis: Sreeja lost the fifth game 10-12 but still leads the match 3-2.
Table tennis update: Sreeja has taken a 3-1 lead after winning the fourth game 11-5.
Table Tennis update: Sreeja leads 2-1 after winning the third game 11-4.
In table tennis, Sreeja won the second game 12-10, leveling the match at one game all!
Unreal scenes in Paris, as Lakshya Sen steps up on the big occasion and ousts world number 3 Jonatan Christie in straight games, as the Indian shuttler wins 21-18, 21-12.
20-12, and Lakshya Sen serves for 8 match points..!!!
The world number 3 is staring at the barrel of a huge defeat, as Lakshya Sen is outclassing the Indonesian.
Lakshya Sen now stands 10 points away from a memorable victory.
Jonatan Christie cannot help himself with unforced errors in Game 2, and Lakshya Sen has a golden chance of putting the game to bed.
Jonatan Christie commits yet another unforced error, as his effort goes wide off the mark, and the Indonesian looks clearly frustated.
What a comeback from the Indian shuttler, as he has stunned the world number 3 to come from behind and win Game 1.
It's 20-18 and the Indian serves for Game 1.
Lakshya Sen pulls a leaf out of his book of magic tricks, as his outrageous 'behind the body' move grabs the eyeballs of viewers.
Lakshya Sen has lost his lead over Jonatan Christie, and now anyone can win Game 1.
Neither players are showing signs of slowing down, as a neck-to-neck battle is going on between the duo.
It's SEVEN CONSECUTIVE POINTS for Lakshya Sen, and the Indian fans in attendance are chanting "INDIA JEETEGA" with full enthusiasm.
After making a rough start, the Indian is now looking in rampage mode.
It's 8-3 in Game 1, as the Indian sends a rocket of a smash down the centre of the court.
Finally a point for Lakshya Sen, it's 5-1.
Indian shuttler trails 5-0 in Game 1.
The star Indian shuttler looks to add to the list of wins for Indian contingents today, as PV Sindhu starts the day with a 'cakewalk' win over Kuuba Kristin.
PV Sindhu beats Kuuba Kristin 21-5, 21-10, as the Indian shuttler registered a 'straight games' win.
PV Sindhu serves for the match, it's 20-8 in Game 2.
PV Sindhu is making it look extremely easy out there.
5 more points for PV Sindhu, and she will see herself progress into the next round.
PV Sindhu touching distance away from a convincing victory.
Sindhu holds a three-point lead over Kuuba.
Brilliant smash down the court from PV Sindhu, as she takes a 4-point lead.
An evenly-poised start to Game 2, as Kuuba is fighting for survival in the match.
An easy Game for PV Sindhu, as she wins 21-4 and looks all set to win Game 2 and seal her qualification into the next stage.
An unforced error from Kuuba, and PV Sindhu is about to win Game 1.
11-point lead for Sindhu, as she now needs 8 more points to win Game 1.
Kuuba is now trailing by 8 points and the contest seems to be getting away from the Estonian.
Kuuba seems to be struggling big-time against the Indian legend, as she trails by 6 points.
Get ready for live action, as PV Sindhu's match is about to start!
The Indian shuttler will be in action in less than 30 minutes, as the ongoing match between Yamaguchi and Lee commences it's 2nd set.
Background
Paris Olympics 2024, Day 5 LIVE Updates: Welcome to ABP Live's live coverage of Day 5 of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. India's Day 4 saw the nation add to it's medal tally, as Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won the Bonze Medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event, and the Indian faithful will be hoping to see their athletes deliver more goods on Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5.
Day 5 is set to see Indian athletes feature in six different sports, with Badminton commencing the action, as PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will be playing their final group stage match to secure their position and qualification into the next round.
List Of Indian Athletes' Fixtures On Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 (All Timings Are As Per Indian Standard Time)
Badminton:
Women’s Singles Group Stage Match: PV Sindhu Vs Kuuba Kristin (Estonia)
Men’s Singles Group Stage Match: Lakshya Sen Vs Jonatan Christie (Indonesia)
Time: From 12:50 PM Onwards
Shooting:
50m Rifle 3 Positions Men's Qualification: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale
Trap Women's Qualification: Rajeshwari Kumari and Shreyasi Singh
Time: From 12:30 PM Onwards
Rowing:
Men’s Singles Sculls Semi Finals: Balraj Panwar
Time: From 01:24 Onwards
Table Tennis:
Women's Singles Round of 32: Sreeja Akula Vs Jian Zeng (Singapore)
Time: From 02:30 PM Onwards
Boxing:
Women's 75kg Round of 16: Lovlina Borgohain Vs Sunniva Hofstad (Norway)
Time: From 03:50 PM Onwards
Archery:
Women's Singles Round of 32: Deepika Kumari Vs Reena Parnat (Estonia)
Time: Fron 03:56 Onwards
Table Tennis:
Women's Singles Round of 16: Manika Batra Vs 'Yet To Be Announced'
Time: From 08:30 PM Onwards
Archery:
Men's Singles Round of 32: Tarundeep Rai Vs Tom Hall (Great Britain)
Time: From 09:28 PM Onwards
Badminton:
Men's Singles Group Stage: H.S. Prannoy Vs Duc Phat Le (Vietnam)
Time: From 11:00 PM Onwards
Boxing:
Men's 71kg Round of 16: Nishant Dev Vs Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio (Ecuador)
Time: From 12:18 AM Onwards (On August 1)
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