Shooter Manu Bhaker added another feather in her cap after becoming the first Indian to win multiple medals at a single edition o the Olympics on Tuesday. After opening India’s medal tally by winning the bronze medal, Manu Bhaker paired up with Sarbjot Singh to bag another bronze at the team event of the sport. On the fifth day of Paris Olympics 2024, all eyes will be on shuttles PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy.
The ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu started her campaign with a powerful beginning at the Olympics by defeating Maldives’ Fathimath Abdul Razzaq.
On the fifth day of the Paris Olympics 2024, the audience will witness Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain, table tennis player Sreeja Akula, Balarj Panwar in Men’s Singles Sculls Semifinals in Rowing, PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen in Badminton, etc
In addition to Manu Bhaker and Sarabjit, there are expectations from other Indian shooters to bring more medals to their tally. Four shooters will compete in Wednesday’s qualification matches to secure their spot in the final round of shooting. Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Kusale will compete in the 50 m rifle 3 Positions Men’s Qualification Round, whereas, Shreayasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari will compete in women’s trap qualification.
Meanwhile, Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio knocked India boxer Jasmine Lamboria out of the women’s 57 kg round of 32 match in the ongoing Paris Olympics on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, Indian boxer Lovlina will compete in the premlims round of Boxing Women’s 75 KG category. Preeti Pawar will compete for the next round in 54 KG category. In the ongoing Summer Games, India fielded a squad of six boxers to compete for the podium finishes at the Paris 2024 Olympics boxing tournament.
Nikhat Zareen has already powered her way into the women’s 50kg pre-quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. In a thrilling display of skill and determination, the two-time world champion defeated Germany’s Maxi Karina Kloetzer in a hard-fought 32-round bout. The 28-year-old Indian boxer emerged victorious with a 5-0 unanimous decision win on Sunday
