Paris Olympics 2024: India's results on July 29 - Arjun Babuta missed out on medal, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh to fight for bronze
Monday, July 29, the third day of the Paris Olympics 2024, caused heartbreak for Indian fans after several missed medal opportunities and close losses for the Indian athletes.
The Indian shooters came agonizingly close to securing medals. Arjun Babuta delivered a stellar performance in the men's 10m air rifle final, staying in medal contention for most of the rounds. However, he narrowly missed the podium, finishing in 4th place. Ramita Jindal, too, missed a chance to stand on the podium after finishing 7th in the final of her event.
The Indian men's archery team faced defeat, concluding their Olympic journey against Turkey in the quarterfinals. The team had shown a lot of promise but was unable to overcome their Turkish counterparts, ending their campaign earlier than hoped.
Despite these setbacks, there were plenty of reasons to cheer. Manu Bhaker, who had already impressed with her bronze medal performance the previous day, continued her brilliant form. Alongside Sarabjot Singh, she secured a third-place finish in the 10m Air Pistol mixed team event. The duo will fight for the bronze medal on Tuesday, July 30.
In badminton, India's Lakshya Sen delivered an outstanding performance, securing a victory against Belgium's Julien Carraggi in his second group-stage match. The Indian hockey team also provided a dramatic moment, scoring a last-minute goal to salvage a draw against Argentina.
Adding to the positive news, Indian badminton duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty booked their place in the quarterfinals. India’s table tennis star, Manika Batra, also put on a show in her round-of-32 match. The Indian paddler silenced the French crowd after she stunned higher-ranked Prithika Pavade by beating her in straight games.
India’s results at the Paris Olympics 2024 on July 29
Badminton
Women's Doubles Group Play Stage: Group C
Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto lost to Nami Matsuyama/Chiharu Shida 0-2 (11-21, 12-21)
Men's Singles Group Play Stage: Group L
Lakshya Sen beat Julien Carraggi 2-0 (21-19, 21-14)
Shooting
10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Qualification
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh: 3rd place, Score: 580-20x (Manu Bhaker: 291-12x, Sarabjot Singh: 289-8x)
Rhythm Sangwan and Arjun Singh Cheema: 10th place, Score: 576-14x (Rhythm Sangwan: 288-6x, Arjun Singh Cheema: 288-8x)
Trap Men's Qualification
Prithviraj Tondaiman: 30th after 3 rounds (ongoing - will continue on July 30)
10m Air Rifle Women's Final
Ramita Jindal: 7th place, Score: 145.3
10m Air Rifle Men's Final
Arjun Babuta, 4th place, Score: 208.4
Hockey
Men's Pool B:
India drew Argentina 1-1
Archery
Men's Team Quarterfinal:
Indian men’s team (Dhiraj Bommadevara, Pravin Ramesh Jadhav, Tarundeep Rai) lost to Turkey 2-6
Table Tennis
Women’s singles: Round of 32
Manika Batra beat Prithika Pavade 4-0 (11-9, 11-6, 11-9, 11-7)