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1:19 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: No medal for India on Day 1

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)

1:00 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ramita and Arjun move up to fifth spot

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

(Photo: Screegrab from Paris 2024 official website)

12:55 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Sandeep and Elevenil complete second series


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

Arjun completes his 20 shots, earning a 106.2 overall—a fantastic series for him. Ramita still has two shots remaining. Right now, this combination is ranked eighth.

To qualify for the medal match, the teams have to be in TOP 4.

12:46 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Balraj Panwar finishes fourth in men’s single sculls heats

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.

12:32 PM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Indian shooters in action


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

11:58 AM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: All you need to know about India shooting contingent

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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11:54 AM

Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Medal events to begin in few hours

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Paris Olympics Day 1 events. Indian shooters have a chance to open the country’s medal tally account on the first day itself.



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