Last Updated on 02/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 6 Roundup: India completed a hat-trick of medals on the sixth day of Paris Olympics 2024. On this day, Swapnil Kusale won the third medal for the country in the men’s 50m rifle three position shooting. India has won all three bronze medals so far. The sixth day has also been somewhat disappointing for India.
However, the country was disappointed as the strong contenders for medals in badminton and boxing were out. While the Indian hockey team had to face its first defeat in this Olympics. Badminton star pair Satwiksairaj Ranki Reddy and Chirag Shetty were eliminated after losing their quarterfinal match.
In badminton, Lakshya Sen made it to the quarterfinals. But he was knocked out by compatriot HS Prannoy. In the end, Indian badminton star PV Sindhu also disappointed the fans. She was knocked out in the pre-quarterfinals after losing her match in the women’s singles. Sindhu was defeated by sixth seed He Bing Jiao of China 21-19, 21-14.
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India got all three bronze medals in shooting
Kusale, who was seventh in the qualification, scored 451.4 in the final of 8 shooters and secured third place. At one point he was at the sixth position, after which he secured third place. This is India’s third bronze medal in Paris Olympics 2024. First of all, Manu Bhaker got bronze in 10 meter air pistol. Then the second bronze was also given by Manu Bhaker in the mixed team event. Sarabjot Singh was also in the team with her.
For the first time in India’s Olympic history, shooters have won three medals in a single Games. However, in the women’s category, Anjum Moudgil and Sifat Kaur could not qualify for the finals. In badminton, Sen in the pre-quarters, Satwik and Chirag out of men’s doubles
Commonwealth Games gold medallist and world number 24 Lakshya Sen entered the quarterfinals after defeating compatriot HS Prannoy, ranked 30th, 21-12, 21-6 in a 39-minute pre-quarterfinal last 16 match of the men’s singles event.
Chirag-Satwik also disappointed the fans
The country was disappointed as the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, strong contenders for the medal, were knocked out in a tough quarterfinal match. Asian and Commonwealth Games champions Satwik and Chirag Shetty lost to the Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik despite winning the first game.
The world number five pair of Satwik and Chirag lost 21-13, 14-21, 16-21 against the world number seven pair in a match that lasted 64 minutes. Boxer Nikhat Zareen’s dream of winning an Olympic medal was shattered.
Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen’s (50kg) dream of winning an Olympic medal ended with an unexpected and one-sided 0-5 defeat to Asian Games gold medallist Wu Yu of China. This was Nikhat’s first Olympics and she was not seeded because the International Olympic Committee (IOC) does not recognise the International Boxing Federation (IBA) which organises the World Championships.
Nikhat, one of India’s strongest contenders for a medal, got a very tough draw. Nikhat is the fourth Indian boxer to be eliminated from the Paris Olympics. Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg) and World Championship bronze medalist Nishant Dev (71 kg) are one win away from a medal.
Former world number one boxer Amit Panghal (51kg), Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jasmine Lamboria (57kg) and Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti Panwar (54kg) have been eliminated.
Indian hockey team lost to Belgium after taking the lead
Despite taking a one-goal lead till halftime, India lost to defending champion Belgium 2-1 in a Pool B match. This was India’s first defeat in this tournament, which had defeated New Zealand 3-2 and Ireland 2-0, besides drawing 1-1 with Argentina.
For the Indian team, which has already qualified for the quarter-finals, Abhishek scored the first goal in the 18th minute and India maintained the lead till halftime. Belgium scored two goals in the third quarter to take the lead which remained till the end. For Belgium, Thibu Stockbroeks scored in the 33rd minute and John John Doman scored in the 44th minute. India will now play its next match on Friday against Australia, which Belgium defeated 6-2.
Disappointing performance of Indians in walking
Indian players had a disappointing performance in 20 km walk in both men’s and women’s category. While Vikas Singh and Paramjeet Singh finished 30th and 37th respectively in the men’s category, national record holder Akshdeep Singh retired after six km. In the women’s category, national record holder Priyanka Goswami finished 41st.
Archer Jadhav loses, Indian challenge ends in men’s singles
Indian archer Praveen Jadhav crashed out of the individual men’s recurve event in the first round after losing 0-6 (28-29 29-30 27-28) to China’s Cao Wenchao. With Jadhav’s defeat, India’s campaign in the men’s individual event ended as veterans Tarundeep Rai and Dheeraj Bommadevara have already lost their knockout matches.
In the women’s individual category, experienced Deepika Kumari and 18-year-old Bhajan Kaur are still in contention. Both will play their pre-quarterfinal matches on Saturday. The Indian men’s and women’s teams have already been eliminated after losing in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)