Olympics 2024 Highlights, Day 7: Novak Djokovic Sets Up Final vs Carlos Alcaraz, B Dhiraj/Ankita Bhakat Lose Archery Bronze Match
Paris Olympic Games 2024, Day 7 Highlights: Archers Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat missed out on a medal after losing the mixed team bronze medal match against the USA at Paris Olympics.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:August 03, 2024 11:32 AM IST
Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights:Â Novak Djokovic has set up a blockbuster men's tennis final against Carlos Alcaraz. Earlier, Lakshya Sen scripted history as he has become the first Indian male shuttler to enter badminton singles semi-final. Friday was a a day of many firsts for Indian athletes. The Indian archery mixed team of Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat became the first from the country to enter a medal round at the Olympics. Though they missed out on a medal, it was an historic achievement. In hockey, India achieved another first in 52 years. Harmanpreet Singh scored twice as India registered their first win over Australia since the 1972 Munich Olympics. Earlier, Shooter Manu Bhaker qualified for 25m Pistol Women's final after finishing 2nd in qualifiers at the Chatearoux Shooting Centre. Meanwhile, Esha Singh, who was also participating in the event, failed to make it to the finale after finishing 18th. (India's Day 7 Schedule | Medal Tally)
Here are the Highlights of Day 7 of the Paris Olympics 2024:
- 00:43 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Thank youThank you for joining us today! Do log in to sports.ndtv.com for more stories and videos on Olympics.
- 00:41 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Big day coming upThat's it from today's coverage of the Olympics. Tomorrow (Saturday) India would hope for a fourth medal from shooting with Manu Bhaker playing in the women's 25m pistol final. Later in the day, boxer Nishant Dev will compete in the men's 71 kg quarter-final. A win will assure him a medal.
- 00:04 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Athletics actionThe men's shotput qualification has also started and India's Tajinderpal Singh Toor has fallen behind in the race to the final. His first throw is 18:05m. The qualification mark is 21.35m.All athletes meeting the Qualification Standard (Q) or at least 12 best performers (q) advance to Final
- 22:43 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Lakshya Sen Makes HistoryLakshya Sen inched closer to a maiden Olympic medal after becoming the first Indian male shuttler to advance to the semifinals with a thrilling three-game win over Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen at the Paris Games here on Friday.The 22-year-old from Almora, a 2021 World Championships bronze medallist, combined pace with precision and held his nerve during key moments to emerge 19-21 21-15 21-12 winner against world number 11 Chou, a 2022 World Championships bronze medallist in an intense quarterfinal battle.
- 21:26 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Bronze For IgaWorld number one Iga Swiatek claimed bronze in the Olympic women's tennis on Friday, a day after her 25-match Roland Garros win streak came to an end.Four-time French Open champion Swiatek of Poland eased past Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-1, 6-1 in an hour of one-sided action on Court Philippe Chatrier.
- 21:14 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Action far from overThe action is far from over for India at the Paris Olympics:Apart from the badminton quarter-finals where Lakshya Sen is playing, athletics will be on too:Women's 5,000m (Heat 1): Ankita Dhyani - 9.40 pmWomen's 5,000m (Heat 2): Parul Chaudhary - 10.06 pmMen's Shot Put (Qualification): Tajinderpal Singh Toor - 11.40 pm
- 20:17 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: India finish 4th in mixed team archery!India (B Dhiraj/Ankita Bhakat) lose to USA in Olympics 2024 archery mixed team bronze medal playoff. Disappointing performance from Ankita with those constant 7 and 8s. Dhiraj was single-handedly carrying India's hopes. So far, yet so close.
- 19:25 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: USA take 1st set!USA take the first set against Germany in the second semi-final of the mixed team event. As things stand, India will take on the Germans in the Bronze medal match. We are guaranteed two new medallists. In Tokyo, Korea won the gold, while Netherlands and Mexico took home silver and bronze, respectively. Korea are already guaranteed a medal this time
- 19:20 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Ankita-Dhiraj to play for bronze!Archers Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat go down the Mixed Team semi-final against South Korea at Paris Olympics. Korea with a brilliant comeback to win 6-2. Dhiraj and Ankita will now compete in the bronze medal match
- 19:14 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Korea take the lead vs India!Archers Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat trail in the Mixed Team semi-final against South Korea at Paris Olympics. Korea with a brilliant comeback to go 4-2 up. Dhiraj with a costly error as he only hits 8 in the final shot
- 18:38 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Tennis: Alcaraz is into the final!Carlos Alcaraz is now assured of a medal. He will take on either Serbia's Novak Djokovic or Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in the gold medal match on Sunday.
Unstoppable force Carlos Alcaraz charges into another prestigious final this year #Tennis pic.twitter.com/PbBhFCIg7F
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) August 2, 2024 - 18:07 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: India in mixed team semis!Paris Olympics Live: Archers Dhiraj Bommadevara, Ankita Bhakat beat Spanish pair to enter mixed team semi-final. They are now one win away from confirming a medal. They will face either South Korea or Italy in the semi-finals. This is the first time that India have reached the semi-finals at Olympics in the mixed team event.
- 17:44 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: India restore two-goal lead!Harmanpreet Singh converts the penalty stroke to restore India's two-goal advantage. India lead Australia 3-1 in the third quarter. If India do manage to hold on, this will be there first victory over Australia at Olympics since 1972.
- 17:13 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: India 2-0 up vs Australia!India are leading Australia 2-0 in the second quarter-final of a Pool B match. Abhishek opened the scoring with a neat finish from inside the box, before Harmanpreet Singh converted a penalty corner moments later. However, Australia are on the attack with just under 10 minutes left in the second quarter
- 17:06 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Shooting: Manu reaches another final!Manu Bhaker qualifies for 25m Pistol Women's final at Paris Olympics after finishing 2nd in qualifiers. Hard luck for Esha Singh as she misses out after a below par shooting in the Rapid phase. Manu will now have the chance to win her third medal tomorrow.