Olympic Games Paris 2024 Day 2 Live Updates: Shooter Arjun Babuta In Top 5 After Series 1; Focus On Manu Bhaker’s Final


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Paris Olympics 2024, Day 2 Live Updates: Shooter Ramita Jindal qualified for 10m Women’s Air Rifle final after finishing 5th, while the other Indian, Elavenil Valarivan just missed out on qualification. Elavenil was leading Ramita throughout the qualification round, but fell out of favour in the final Meanwhile, Rower Balraj Panwar qualified for the quarterfinals of men’s single skulls after finishing second in the repechage round. Later in the day, shooter Manu Bhaker will be competing in the 10m air pistol women’s final, aiming for India’s maiden medal in Paris. India’s Day 2 Schedule | Medal Tally)

Here are the Live Updates of Day 2 of the Paris Olympics 2024: 







  • 14:48 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Sreeja Akula in complete control!

  • 14:44 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live: More shooting action!!

    Sandeep Singh and Arjun Babuta are in action in the 10m Men’s Air Rifle qualification round. Both had a disappointing show in the mixed team event yesterday. Need some course correction

  • 14:36 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Sreeja wins first game in TT!

    India’s Sreeja Akula wins first game 11-4 against Sweden’s Christina Kallberg in Table Tennis women’s singles Round of 16. Effortless from the youngster

  • 14:03 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Ramita in medal contention!

    Good news coming from the Cheatearoux Shooting Center as Ramita Jindal has qualified for the 10m Women’s Air Rifle final. She finished 5th in the standings with an aggregate of 631.5. 

    On the other hand, Elavenil Valarivan missed out on a spot after a disappointing final series. She was leading the Ramita in the first 5 series’ but put on a shocking display in the final series.

  • 13:41 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Elavenil edging closer towards the final!

    Elavenil is on the cusp of reaching the final. So far, she has scored 105.8, 106.1, 104.4, 105.3 in across the first 4 series’. Ramita Jindal doing well, but she is currently out of the qualification spots.

  • 13:29 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Elavenil in control!

    Shooter Elavenil Valarivan takes another step towards the 10m Women’s Air Rifle final. She is currently fifth in the stands after scoring 104.4 in the third series. Ramita, on the other hand, is out of qualifications spots currently.

  • 13:27 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Balraj Panwar in action

    India’s Balraj Panwar finishes 2nd in repechage round behind Monaco’s Quentin Antognelli. Balraj is into the quarterfinals. Good news for India.

  • 13:10 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Elavenil in qualification spots!

    Elavenil Valarivan is fourth after Series 1. She aggregated 105.8 in the Series 1 while Ramita Jindal is outside the race, as it stands. Rememder, top 8 athletes qualify for the final 

  • 13:08 (IST)

    Paris Olympics, Day 2 Live Updates: Sindhu takes opening game!

    PV Sindhu is up an running against her opponent from Maldives as she takes the first game 21-9 in less than 20 minutes. That was pretty routine from the former world no. 1

  • 13:03 (IST)

    Paris Olympics, Day 2 Live Updates: Sindhu in control!

    Thunderous start from PV Sindhu as she leads 17-6 in the first game against her opponent from Maldives. One way traffic so far from the two-time Olympic medallist

  • 12:55 (IST)

    Paris Olympics, Day 2 Live Updates: Badminton action underway with Sindhu in focus!

    PV Sindhu’s opening match is also underway. She is up against Fathimath Nabbah Abdul Razzaq of Maldives in women’s singles Group M. Sindhu has won a medal in each of the last two Olympics

  • 12:51 (IST)

    Paris Olympics Live: Shooters in focus!

    Action is underway at the Chatearoux Shooting Centre as Ramita Jindal and Elavenil Valarivan are in action in 10m Women’s Rifle qualification round.

  • 12:29 (IST)

    Paris Olympics Live: Nigerian boxer suspended for doping!

    International Testing Agency (ITA) has provisionally suspended Nigerian boxer Cynthia Temitayo Ogunsemilore for violating anti-doping rules ahead of her opening fight at Paris Olympics. Ogunsemilore was due to make her Olympic tournament debut on Monday in the -60 kg category.

  • 12:16 (IST)

    Deepika Kumar’s mother wants her daughter to win a medal!

    Indian archer Deepika Kumari’s mother, Geeta Devi, is hopeful that her daughter secures a place in the semi-final of the Olympics women’s archery team event and returns home with a medal from Paris.

    “I pray to Maa Goddess that she blesses her with a victory in her fourth Olympics. Her newborn was just a week old when she started preparing for the Olympics. I can’t control my tears, it will be just the blessings of God if she wins the medal.”

  • 12:14 (IST)

    Rafael Nadal Unhappy With Paris Olympics Tennis Scheduling!

    Rafael Nadal has voiced his displeasure with the scheduling of the Paris Games. The former Olympic champion’s participation in the opening singles match is now a doubt. Nadal teamed up with Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s doubles event, with the two beating sixth-seeded Argentines Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 7-6(4), 6-4 to reach the second round.

    “A 2:00 p.m. game? I don’t understand the schedule. It seems outrageous to me when I’m playing at two o’clock,” said Nadal to the media on Saturday evening in Paris.

  • 11:45 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Sindhu eyes winning start!

    PV Sindhu Sindhu will open her campaign in the hunt for an unprecedented medal in third successive Game. She takes on Fathimath Nabbah Abdul Razzaq of Maldives in women’s singles Group M. The match is expected to start at 12:50

  • 11:41 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Can Ramita deliver the goods?

    Ramita won silver in the women’s rifle team event at the Asian games, while also clinching an individual bronze. However, she was a bit off colour in the mixed team event yesterday. Need some course correction from the former Junior world champion

  • 11:27 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Shooting action coming up!

    First up, 10m Air Rifle Women’s Qualification. Ramita Jindal and Elvaneil Valarivan will carry India’s hopes. After yesterday’s disappointment, both will look to secure passage to the final, and hopefully a medal or two.

  • 11:21 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live: A Peep Into Manu Bhaker’s Illustrious Career

    Manu Bhaker was just 16 years old when she became the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at an ISSF World Cup. She also broke the junior world record in the qualification round of the event. In the final, she shot a total of of 237.5 to win the gold medal, beating Olympic gold-medallist Anna Korakaki, three-time World Cup medallist Celine Goberville.

  • 11:14 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Will India Open Medal Account Today?

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Day 2 of Paris Olympics 2024. India couldn’t open its medal account on Saturday, with the shooting contingent disappointing. Manu Bhaker then became the first Indian woman to qualify for an individual shooting final in Olympics history. Can she fetch the elusive gold today?

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