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Paris Olympics 2024: India's results on August 5 – Sable qualifies for final; Sen, Dahiya, and India's skeet shooters face heartbreaking defeats

Day 10 of the Paris Olympics 2024 was a day of mixed results for the Indian contingent, marked by memorable performances and crushing losses.

India's women’s table tennis team kicked off their campaign with a spectacular upset, defeating Romania's World No.4 team in an exciting pre-quarterfinal. Manika Batra put on a stellar performance, winning both her singles matches and playing a pivotal role in India's 3-2 win.

In athletics, Steeplechaser Avinash Sable finished 5th in his heat, securing a spot in the finals.

Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya also delivered in her pre-quarterfinal, defeating Ukraine's Tetiana Sova. However, her campaign took an unfortunate turn in the quarterfinals against Pak Sol Gum. Leading 8-2, Dahiya suffered a severe right-hand injury midway through the bout. She continued to fight despite the setback. However, the injury allowed her opponent to mount a comeback and win the match, ending Dahiya's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024.

In the Skeet Mixed Team event, shooters Anant Jeet Singh and Maheshwari Chauhan made history by becoming the first Indians to go past the qualifying rounds and make it to a bronze medal match at the Olympics. In a nail-biting contest for third place, the Indian duo narrowly lost to China with a score of 43-44.

India's shuttler Lakshya Sen also faced a heartbreaking result in his bronze medal match against Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia. Sen started brilliantly, winning the first game 21-13. However, Lee Zii Jia fought back to take the next two games 16-21, 11-21.

Irrespective of the final result, Sen's journey in the tournament was remarkable: and it also marked the first time an Indian men’s shuttler made it to the semifinals of the Olympics.

India’s results at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 5

India's Lakshya Sen fell in a closely fought bronze medal match in Paris (IMAGE: GETTY)
India's Lakshya Sen fell in a closely fought bronze medal match in Paris (IMAGE: GETTY)

Shooting

Skeet Mixed Team Qualification

Anant Jeet Singh and Maheshwari Chauhan: 4th place

Skeet Mixed Team Bronze Medal Match

Anant Jeet Singh and Maheshwari Chauhan lost to China 43-44

Table Tennis

Women's Team Round of 16

India beat Romania 3-2

Athletics

Women's 400m (Round 1, Heat 5)

Kiran Pahal: 7th place, Time: 52.51

Men's 3000m Steeplechase (Round 1, Heat 2)

Avinash Sable: 5th place, Time: 8:15.43

Sailing

Women's Dinghy Race 9 (ongoing)

Nethra Kumanan: 10th place (Race 9)

Badminton

Men's Singles Bronze Medal

Lakshya Sen lost to Lee Zii Jia 1-2 (21-13, 16-21, 11-21)

Wrestling

Women's 68kg Freestyle 1/8 Final

Nisha Dahiya beat Tetiana Sova 6-4

Women's 68kg Freestyle ¼ Final

Nisha Dahiya lost to Pak Sol Gum 8-10

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