Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2: Shooter Manu Bhaker fetches India its first medal; Manika Batra through to next round in table tennis
Sharath Kamal loses in the opening match.
India's Manu Bhaker celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol women's final (Photo: PTI)
CHENNAI: It has been a good day for Indian athletes on Day two of the Paris Olympics 2024 with ace shooter Manu Bhaker opening the country's account with a bronze in women's 10m air pistol. She also became the first woman shooter to win a medal in shooting.
Shuttler PV Sindhu marked her first win in the Paris outing followed by rower Balraj Panwar entering the quarterfinals of the men's single sculls. On the other hand, Ramita Jindal advanced to the final of the women's individual 10m Air Rifle event.
Meanwhile, paddler Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra won their opening games in round of 64 of women's table tennis singles. However, India's flag bearer Sharath Kamal lost to Deni Kozul in men's table tennis singles.
Additionally, Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal after giving a tough fight against Corentin Moutet lost in the final set.
Manu Bhaker wins bronze medal in women’s 10m air pistol. India’s first in shooting after 12 years
* PV Sindhu marks her first victory in Olympics 2024 against Razzaq of Maldives in badminton
* Balraj Panwar makes his way to quarterfinals in men's single sculls
* Ramita Jindal qualifies for the women's 10m air rifle final
Sumit Nagal lost to Corentin Moutet in tennis
Women’s archery team of Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur and Deepika Kumari loses to Netherlands
Arjun B has qualified for final in 10m air rifle men's
Nikhat Zareen cruises to pre Q-F in (50KG) boxing
India's Sumit Nagal after giving a tough fight against Corentin Moutet loses 1-2
Netherlands won the third straight set against India in Archery 53-48
Archery 1 2 3 4 5 6
India - 4 10 8 8 10 48
Netherlands 10 10 9 9 8 7 53
Netherlands pips another set against India 53-49
Archery 1 2 3 4 5 6
India 10 10 8 6 9 6 49
Netherlands 9 9 8 9 10 9 53
Netherlands wins the first set against India 52-51
Archery 1 2 3 4 5 6
India 7 10 7 9 9 8 51
Netherlands 9 8 9 9 9 9 52
India's Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur and Deepika Kumari are ready for Quarterfinals