Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 highlights: Lakshya 'cordons' Kevin after Manu Bhaker show; Satwik-Chirag record easy win

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Superstar Lakshya Sen will be keen to return with a medal in his debut at the Summer Games. HS Prannoy is also making his debut at the Paris Games. Lakshya will take on Kevin Cordon of Guatemala in the men's singles group match at the Paris Olympics. Match starts at 7:10 PM.

Did you know? The first gold medal of the Paris Games was earned by China today. Before the men's badminton action, let's check out the list of all the medal winners on Day 1 of the Summer Games.

DIVING

WOMEN'S SYNCHRONISED 3M SPRINGBOARD

Gold: Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen, China

Silver: Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook, U.S.

Bronze: Yasmin Harper and Scarlette Mew Jensen, Great Britain

SHOOTING

10M AIR RIFLE MIXED TEAM

Gold: Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao, China

Silver: Keum Jihyeon and Park Hajun, Korea

Bronze: Alexandra Le and Islam Satpayev, Kazakhstan

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Lakshya Sen is all set to kickstart India's campaign in badminton at the Paris Games 2024. Lakshya will meet Kevin Cordon of Guatemala in the men's singles group match at the Summer Games. Match starts at 7:10 PM. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are also in action. The duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto will later play their women's doubles group match.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - When the South Korean delegation sailed down the Seine river, the contingent was introduced with the official name for North Korea. The announcers welcomed the delegation: "Republique populaire democratique de Coree" in French, then "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" in English. On its official Korean-language X account, the IOC has apologised for the gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. "We deeply apologise for the mistake that occurred when introducing the South Korean team during the broadcast of the opening ceremony," the IOC said.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: There has been a ban on Van de Velde as the Dutch player can't talk to the media. His selection has angered women's and sports rights' groups. The athlete is not even staying in the village. "We have made it clear we have been in long conversations with the Dutch National Olympic Committee. A crime occurred 10 years ago, a great deal of rehabilitation has taken place and strong safeguarding is in place," IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: The International Olympic Committee is satisfied with the explanations given by the Netherlands Olympic team about the participation of a convicted rapist in the Paris Games. Steven van de Velde was picked for the Dutch Olympic team last month. He was sentenced to four years in prison in Britain in 2016 after the rape of a 12-year-old girl. Velde’s case was transferred to the Netherlands as his sentence came under the rules of Dutch law after serving a part of his sentence in Britain. Velde has featured in beach volleyball since 2017. He will take part at the Summer Games as the Dutch player is available for selection in the men's preliminary phase. "To characterise it as comfortable and happy would not be correct," IOC spokesperson Mark Adams told reporters,

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Novak Djokovic, the men's top seed, has launched his bid for a gold medal at the Paris Games. The record-time Grand Slam winner is up against Australian Matthew Ebden in the first round of the men's tennis tournament at the iconic Court Philippe Chatrier.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Poland's Iga Swiatek launches her bid for Olympic gold in Paris wth a comfortable win. The women’s top seed defeated Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu 6-2 7-5 in the opening round of the singles on Saturday. The 23-year-old is dubbed the queen of clay!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker is ready to bury the ghost of the Tokyo Games in Paris. She has made it to the final of the Paris Games. The final of the women’s 10m air pistol women’s qualification event is scheduled for a start at 3:30 PM on Sunday.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: India’s Manu Bhaker fired 60 shots in the qualification round to take the third spot with 580 points. She had 27 inner 10s. Manu’s compatriot Rhythm Sangwan finished 15th in the women’s 10m air pistol women’s qualification event.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: India’s Manu Bhaker qualified for the women's 10m air pistol final. Veronika Major has bagged the top spot as Hungary upstaged Korea in the final qualification standings. India's Bhaker ended the final series at 96. Rhythm Sangwan has failed to make the cut.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker ended the fifth series at 96. She has taken a healthy lead over fourth-placed Chinese shooter Xue LI in the current standings. The Indian shooter is ranked third at 77 in the 6th series. Rhythm Sangwan is ranked 18th in the standings.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: India’s Manu Bhaker is drifting away from the top 3 finish in the 5th series of the women’s 10m air pistol women’s qualification event. The ace shooter has been shifted to the fourth spot. Veronika Major has bagged the pole position as Hungary are on top!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker closes 4th series at 96. She is placed fourth as the 5th series is underway at the Paris Games. Turkey's Sevval Ilayda Tarhan has climbed to the top spot. Rhythm Sangwan has also bounced back as Bhaker’s compatriot is ranked 13th in the women’s 10m air pistol women’s qualification event.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker is keen on bagging a top 3 finish. The Indian shooter scored 98 in the third series to take the second spot in the standings. Rhythm Sangwan came up with 97 to seal the 18th spot in the women’s 10m air pistol women’s qualification event.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Rhythm Sangwan has paused her shooting after firing an 8th in the 19th shot. With 180/200, she was ranked 21st in the standings. Her compatriot Manu Bhaker was placed 4th after 25 shots. Bhaker took the 4th spot with 242/250.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Jin Ye Oh of Korea and Turkey's Llayda Sevval Tarhan have regained the second and third spots. India's Manu Bhaker is placed fourth in the revised standings. Earlier, Bhaker fired three 10s and one 9 to kickstart the second series of the 10m air pistol women’s qualification event.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker is on fire! The Indian athlete took second place on the leaderboard during the second series. India are ahead of China and Turkish athletes. Manu is busy leading the way in the 10m air pistol women’s qualification event.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker is fourth in the standings of the 10m air pistol women’s qualification event. In the first series, the Indian athlete bagged 97 points. In the second series, she has 49 points. Rhythm Sangwan is placed 14th in the updated standings.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Rhythm Sangwan is featuring alongside Manu Bhaker in the top 5 of the current standings. Jiang Ranxin and Xue LI are leading the current standings of the 10m air pistol women’s qualification event at the Paris Games.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker takes the third spot in no time! She started her bid with a 9 and followed it up with a 10. Bhaker is placed third with 59 points in the 1st series. Rhythm Sangwan is placed 8th.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker is India's brightest medal prospect in women’s pistol. In the 10m air pistol women’s qualification event, athletes have 15 minutes to prepare as they take 60 shots in 75 minutes after sighting. Rhythm Sangwan and Manu are representing India in the 10m women’s air pistol qualification.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: It's about time! Rhythm Sangwan and Manu Bhaker will be in action shortly for the 10m women’s air pistol qualification. The 10m air pistole women's qualification event is scheduled for a start at 4:00 PM IST.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Sarabjot Singh opened up about the Olympic heartbreak as he narrowly missed out on the finals. "I thought I did well from my end, but it was a bad day. I can't understand how all of this happened. I gave it my best. But it's fine, it's my first Olympics, it was a good experience and I've learnt a few lessons. I need to better my technique. I'll work on it when I go back to India," he told Sports18.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: China have bagged the first-ever gold medal at the Paris Games. China outclassed Korea 16-12 in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Final at Chateauroux to take the top honour in shooting.