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Indian shooters Arjun and Ramita finish sixth in the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification round. Thus, India hopes for a medal on the first day itself is dashed.

They missed the fourth spot by one point. But in shooting even one point matters the most.

(Photo: Screengrab from Paris 2024 official website)

With just five more shots left, Ramita and Arjun have moved up to fifth spot.

(Photo: Screegrab from Paris 2024 official website)

Sandeep and Elevenil have completed their second series. With a current average of 10.439, they rank 13th.

Balraj Panwar finishes fourth, into repechage round

Balraj Panwar of India clocks 7:07.11 seconds to get fourth in the men’s single sculls heats. He will make it to the replay round tomorrow even if he hasn’t guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinal.

Fun fact: Balraj is the only rower from India represented in Paris, having only started four years ago! He had qualified for the Olympics earlier this year by winning bronze at the Asian and Oceanian Rowing Olympic Qualification Regatta in South Korea. He had just lost out on a bronze medal at the Asian Games.

10m air rifle mixed team qualification	Sandeep Singh/Elevenil Valarivan, Arjun Babuta/Ramita Jindal
10m air pistol men’s qualification	Arjun Singh Cheema and Sarabjot Singh

India shooters in action (10m air rifle mixed team event).

Photo: Screengrab from Paris 2024 official website

India have a second-largest contingent for the shooting discipline. On Day 1 of 2024 Olympics, shooters can win a medal for India. The other Indian sporting events are group matches. Will Indian shooters shed the horrors of previous two Olympics and win a medal for the country since 2012 London Games? Only the time will tell.

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