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Paris Olympics, Day 7: Catch all the action from the Summer Games through these images

Published on Aug 03, 2024 01:53 AM IST
  • Lakshya Sen became the first Indian man to reach the badminton semifinals at the Olympics while Manu Bhaker reached a historic third final. 
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It was history for Lakshya Sen, Manu Bhaker, the Indian men's hockey team and archery mixed team pair Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara on Day 7 of the Paris Olympics. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 03, 2024 01:53 AM IST

It was history for Lakshya Sen, Manu Bhaker, the Indian men's hockey team and archery mixed team pair Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara on Day 7 of the Paris Olympics. (PTI)

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Manu Bhaker, who has already won the women's 10m pistol and mixed-team 10m pistol bronze in Paris, became the first Indian shooter to reach a third final at the same Olympics. She finished second in women's 25m pistol qualification and will shoot for her third medal in Paris in the final on Saturday. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 03, 2024 01:53 AM IST

Manu Bhaker, who has already won the women's 10m pistol and mixed-team 10m pistol bronze in Paris, became the first Indian shooter to reach a third final at the same Olympics. She finished second in women's 25m pistol qualification and will shoot for her third medal in Paris in the final on Saturday. (AP)

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Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara became the first Indian pair to reach the mixed team archery semi-final at the Olympics. They couldn't go past South Korea though and then went on to lose the bronze medal match to the USA. (HT_PRINT) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 03, 2024 01:53 AM IST

Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara became the first Indian pair to reach the mixed team archery semi-final at the Olympics. They couldn't go past South Korea though and then went on to lose the bronze medal match to the USA. (HT_PRINT)

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The Indian men's hockey team finished their pool stage with a 3-2 win over the mighty Australia. It India's first win over the Kookaburras at the Olympics since Munich 1972.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The Indian men's hockey team finished their pool stage with a 3-2 win over the mighty Australia. It India's first win over the Kookaburras at the Olympics since Munich 1972.(AFP)

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Lakshya Sen beat Chou Tien-Chen of Chinese Taipei19-21, 21-15, 21-12 in a slugfest of a men's singles quarterfinals. Lakshya thus became the first Indian to reach the badminton men's singles semifinals at the Olympics. He will now face reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in a bid to secure a historic medal on Sunday, (BAI Media -X) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 03, 2024 01:53 AM IST

Lakshya Sen beat Chou Tien-Chen of Chinese Taipei19-21, 21-15, 21-12 in a slugfest of a men's singles quarterfinals. Lakshya thus became the first Indian to reach the badminton men's singles semifinals at the Olympics. He will now face reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in a bid to secure a historic medal on Sunday, (BAI Media -X)

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India's athletics contingent couldn't reach the finals in their respective events though. Tajinderpal Singh Toor finished 15th in men's shot put qualification with throw of 18.05m. Parul Chaudhary and Ankita were both knocked out in women's 5000m. While Parul finished 14th in Heat 2 with her season-best time of 15:10.68s, Ankita finished rock bottom 20th with a time of 16:19.38s. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Aug 03, 2024 01:53 AM IST

India's athletics contingent couldn't reach the finals in their respective events though. Tajinderpal Singh Toor finished 15th in men's shot put qualification with throw of 18.05m. Parul Chaudhary and Ankita were both knocked out in women's 5000m. While Parul finished 14th in Heat 2 with her season-best time of 15:10.68s, Ankita finished rock bottom 20th with a time of 16:19.38s. (REUTERS)

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