On Day 6 of the 2024 Olympics, live updates indicate that Swapnil Kusale has contributed a third medal to India’s overall count at the Paris Games by securing a bronze in the men’s 50m rifle three positions final. To date, India has achieved three bronze medals, all in shooting events. In boxing, Nikhat Zareen was eliminated in the women’s 50kg category after a 0-5 defeat to China’s Wu Yu. Additionally, the Indian men’s hockey team experienced its first loss in the group stage, falling to the defending champions Belgium with a score of 1-2. Furthermore, an all-Indian matchup in the men’s singles badminton round of 16 is set, featuring Lakshya Sen against HS Prannoy. The prominent badminton doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will also compete in their quarter-final match.
Updates of Day 6 of the Paris Olympics 2024:
- Sift Kaur Samra and Anjum Moudgil are set to compete in the shooting event at the Paris Olympics 2024. The top 8 shooters will advance to the final round scheduled for tomorrow.
- After a decade of dedication and effort, I have finally reaped the rewards of my hard work. Instead of being preoccupied with external distractions, I concentrated on correcting my previous errors. Moving forward, I aim to surpass my current achievements. “I was solely focused on my shooting,” Swapnil stated to the press following his bronze medal win.
- Nikhat Zareen has been eliminated from the Paris Olympics following her defeat to China’s Wu Yu in the women’s 50kg round of 16. The world number one secured a unanimous 5-0 decision, allowing her to progress to the quarterfinals.
- Belgium takes a 2-1 lead with a goal from John-John Dohmen as the third quarter comes to a close. India still has a chance to make a comeback in the final 15 minutes, despite already securing a spot in the quarterfinals.
- In the realm of archery, Pravin Jadhav faced a setback, losing 0-6 to China’s Wenchao Kao in the Men’s 1/32 Elimination Round, marking yet another disappointment for India in this sport.
- In boxing, Wu Yu secured the first round with a score of 4-1 against Nikhat Zareen, who will aim to recover in the second round. However, this task will prove challenging against the Tokyo medalist.
- Nikhat’s match has commenced, as she competes against China’s Wu Yu in the women’s 50kg round of 16. The initial exchanges have seen considerable grappling from both competitors.
- To ensure he remained focused, we refrained from contacting him yesterday to avoid any distractions. For the past decade or so, he has primarily been away from home, dedicating himself to honing his marksmanship skills. “We have been receiving numerous calls to congratulate us,” stated Swapnil’s father to PTI following his bronze medal victory for India in shooting.
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