Olympic Games Paris 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 4 Live: Amit Panghal's Boxing Bout Begins; Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh Clinch Bronze | Olympics News

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Amit in trouble

The second round also goes to the Zambian boxer on 3-2 split decision. Not a great showing from Amit Panghal and it will take something special from him to win this bout.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Not a great start

Amit Panghal loses the first round of this bout by split decision. 3-2 in favour of his Zambian opponent but Amit showed a lot of heart.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Amit Panghal in action

Time for Amit Panghal’s fight. 51 kg Round of 16 match for the Indian boxer and we are underway!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Archery results for India

Bhajan Kaur dominated Poland’s Wioleta Myszor in straight sets in the Round of 16 Elimination Round to register a 6-0 victory over her opponent and reach the pre-quarterfinals. Bhajan scored 28, 29, 28 in the three sets to confirm her qualification to the next round. Myszor was not able to find her footing in the match as she struggled with scores of 23, 26, and 22 with only one shot in the inner-10 circle. Bhajan earlier progressed to the Round of 16 in the women’s archery event after defeating Indonesia’s Syifa Nurafifah Kamal 7-3 in the Round of 32 Elimination Round.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Hockey heroics

The Indian men’s hockey team expectedly beat Ireland despite a few defense lapses to more or less secure its passage into the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics, with skipper Harmanpreet scoring a brace in a 2-0 win in a Pool B match. Unlike the previous two matches, India penetrated the rival circle consistently and dictated play in the first half. It was expected, considering that Ireland were the easiest of the opponents in this pool. India were, however, far from convincing in the second half, but the win has taken them to seven points from three matches.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Time for Amit Panghal

Time for boxing now. First up, it is Amit Panghal who will take part in 51kg bout. He will take on Patrick Chinyemba of Zambia.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Indian dominance in badminton

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty notched up a dominating straight-game win against Indonesian duo of Muhammad Rian Ardianto and Fajar Alfian to top Group C in men’s doubles badminton competition. The third-seeded Indian duo beat their opponents 21-13 21-13 in the final Group C match that lasted just 38 minutes. The reigning Asian Games champion Indian pair had qualified for the quarterfinals on Monday after the withdrawal of one pair and the loss suffered by another. Tuesday’s match was meant to decide group winner.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Bad news for Indian pair

India’s Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto are staring at elimination after losing the first game in their final pool match in women’s doubles badminton.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Bhajan dominance continues

Bhajan Kaur completes a 6-0 win over her opponent from Poland and she moves to Round of 16. This is extremely impressive from the Indian archer!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: What a performance

10, 10, 9 – Bhajan Kaur comes up with a brilliant performance in the second set and she has taken a 4-0 lead. Just one set win away from reaching the Round of 16.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Bhajan wins first set

Bhajan Kaur has won the first set. 28-23 to the Indian archer and it is the perfect start for her!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Bhajan in Round 1/16

Time for Bhajan Kaur’s Round 1/16 match against Wioleta Myszor of Poland. Myszor defeated India’s Ankita Bhakat in the previous round.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Satwik-Chirag win

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty have won their match 21-13, 21-13 and now focus shifts to the quarterfinals in men’s doubles badminton.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Bhajan Kaur wins

Bhajan Kaur has done it! A great show in the final set and she moves to Round of 16 in the women’s archery individual event after defeating Syifa Nurafifah Kamal of Indonesia.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Bhajan Kaur fights back

A fightback from Bhajan Kaur in the third set and the score is now 3-3. The next game will decide who takes the advantage in this game.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Satwik-Chirag on song

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty have started their match brilliantly as they won the first game 21-13. This result does not have any importance for them as they have already qualified for the quarterfinals.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Good start for Bhajan Kaur

The first set is done and there is nothing to separate Bhajan Kaur and her opponent – Syifa Nurafifah Kamal of Indonesia. Same scores for them and it is 1-1 right now.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Bhajan Kaur in action

Next up, it is Bhajan Kaur who will take part in her women’s archery individual round match. Can she provide some good news for Indian fans?

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Ankita Bhakat eliminated

That is the end of the road for Ankita Bhakat in women’s individual archery. She lost her Round of 16 encounter against Wioleta Myszor of Poland.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Ankita’s game goes to decider

The match featuring Ankita Bhakat goes to the decider after Poland won the fourth set. This is getting very interesting!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Ankita takes lead

Ankita Bhakat takes a 4-2 lead in the Round of 32 match with a very good performance in the third set. This is brilliant fightback after losing the first set. 

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Ankita levels the score

Ankita Bhakat loses the first set but bounces back with a win in the second to make it 2-2 in the encounter. A good showing from the archer.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Ankita Bhakat in action

Time for archery now. Ankita Bhagat is in action against Wioleta Myszor of Poland in women’s individual event.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Prithviraj Tondaiman

Prithviraj Tondaiman shot a perfect 25 in the last two rounds but finished 21st in the qualification round of men’s trap shooting. Tondaiman finished with an overall score of 118 from a possible 125 shots across five rounds to finish 21 among 30 shooters, with the top six shooters qualifying for the finals. The 37-year-old Tondaiman shot 22, 25, 21, 25 and 25 across the five rounds, with three being held on the second day of the qualification here at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Photo of the Olympics

AFP photographer Jerome Brouillet knew to expect fireworks when he saw Brazilian Olympic surfer Gabriel Medina paddle into one of the day’s biggest waves at one of the world’s heaviest surf breaks. What he didn’t know was that his picture of Medina kicking out of the wave after a ride that earned a record Olympics score in Tahiti would become a global sensation, and likely a defining image of the sport and the Games.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: India lead in men’s hockey

India lead 1-0 against Ireland in the men’s hockey Pool B encounter after the end of the first quarter. Harmanpreet Singh converted a penalty stroke to hand India a very significant lead in the clash.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Swimming medals on the line

Defending champion Kaylee McKeown of Australia and US world record-holder Regan Smith go head-to-head for 100m backstroke glory. It is one of three golds up for grabs at La Defense Arena. The others are in the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay and the men’s 800m freestyle, in which Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen is looking to become the first man from the country to claim an Olympic swimming gold.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Satwik-Chirag in action

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty will be in action for India in men’s doubles badminton today. However, the match will not have any impact on the future as the talented duo has already booked their spot in the Paris Olympics 2024 quarterfinals.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: India vs Ireland in men’s hockey

The men’s hockey Pool B encounter between India and Ireland is about to begin. A big match for India as a victory today can prove to be a major boost to their dreams of reaching the quarterfinals.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Indian archers in contention

The next Indian athletes who will be in action after the Indian men’s hockey team will be the archers who will take part in their respective individual events. A look at the timings –

Women’s Individual 1/32 Elimination Round 

Ankita Bhakat (5:14pm) and Bhajan Kaur (5:27pm) 

Men’s Individual 1/32 Elimination Round 

Dhiraj Bommadevara (10:46pm)

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: 7 months pregnant Olympian

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez revealed that she competed at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant after she crashed out in the last 16 of the women’s sabre individual event. The 26-year-old, who was competing in her third Olympics, won her first match against USA’s Elizabeth Tartakovsky but lost the second match 7-15 to Korean fencer Jeon Hayoung.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Covid hits Olympics

Australian medal hope Lani Pallister has tested positive for Covid at the Paris Olympics and pulled out of the women’s 1500m freestyle on Tuesday. It was a shattering blow for the 22-year-old, who finished third at the 2022 world championships and was primed for a strong showing in Paris. Pallister is the second swimmer to test positive this week following British breaststroke silver medallist Adam Peaty.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Phogat’s visa trouble

Vinesh Phogat has sought help from the Embassy of France in India and Sports Minister Manukh Mandaviya for a visa for her brother whose application was rejected earlier. Vinesh earned the Paris Olympics quota in the women’s 50kg semifinal at the Asian Olympic qualifier.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: India in men’s hockey

Next up is the men’s hockey Pool B encounter between India and Ireland. India started their campaign with a 3-2 win over New Zealand but they were held to a 1-1 draw in their second match against Argentina. 

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Sarabjot’s coach speaks

The years of hard work finally paid off, said Sarabjot Singh’s coach Abhishek Rana, after his protege bagged his maiden Olympic medal. “It’s a wonderful moment. Years of hard work have paid off today. While we didn’t get the gold, earning a bronze medal is a valuable new experience. From here, we will begin a new journey and aim to win gold in the next Olympics,” Rana told broadcasters after the match.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Major development

Two Chinese swimmers, including one scheduled to compete at the Paris Olympics, tested positive in a doping control in 2022 but were cleared by Chinese authorities, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing anonymous sources. The latest report follows a major dispute in the sport around the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ) at a domestic competition in late 2020 and early 2021 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. They were also cleared with food contamination given as the explanation.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Understanding rowing semifinal rules

Those who finished in top three in each of the four quarterfinal heats qualify for the semifinals A/B and the remainder compete in semifinals C/D. The rowers in semifinals A/B will vie for Final A/B races. Medals are awarded to the top three finishers in Final A.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Balraj Panwar 5th

India’s lone representative in rowing at the Paris Olympics, Balraj Panwar, finished fifth in his quarterfinals heat race of the men’s single sculls event and will now fight for minor positions. The 25-year-old clocked 7 minutes and 5.10 seconds in quarterfinals heat 4 to be relegated to semifinals C/D, meant for rowers to compete for positions 13th to 24th.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: Illustrious records

Before the bronze medals at the Paris Olympics 2024, Manu Bhaker had won gold medals in this event at the 2023 World Championships and the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. The prodigal talent’s long list of honours also includes nine World Cup gold medals across events. Sarabjot Singh is also a World Championship, World Cup and Asian Games gold-medallist.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4, Live Updates: India in women’s trap qualification

Rajeshwari Kumari and Shreyasi Singh score 22/25 points in their 1st round of Women’s Trap event Qualification. They are at 22nd and 24 spots respectively (out of 30) with 4 more rounds left.