Paris Olympics 2024: India’s medal tally after Day 2, 28th July

Published at :July 28, 2024 at 11:27 PM

Modified at :July 28, 2024 at 11:27 PM

India has secured one medal till day 2 of the Paris Olympics.

Day 2 of the Paris Olympics 2024 was decent for India. PV Sindhu won her first match easily. In shooting, Ramita Jindal and Arjun Babuta did well enough to move forward in the 10m air rifle event in respective categories.

The big win of the day came from Manu Bhaker. She won a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event. This is special because it’s India’s first medal at Paris Olympics 2024 and the first time an Indian woman has won an Olympic medal in shooting. Manu did much better than she did in the last Olympics in Tokyo.

In table tennis, Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra won their games, but Sharath Kamal lost in a surprise defeat. Nikhat Zareen who was handed a tough draw started off with a rampant win against Germany’s Maxi Carina Kloetzer.

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Number of medals Indian athletes contested on 28th July

In the women’s archery team event, India’s chances for a medal slipped away. The team of Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, and Deepika Kumari competed hard but lost to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals. Despite some good shots, especially from Bhajan Kaur, the Indian archers struggled with strong winds and couldn’t overcome their opponents, losing 6-0.

However, India’s fortunes shone brighter in shooting. Manu Bhaker made history by winning a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event. This victory marks a significant milestone as Bhaker became the first Indian woman ever to win an Olympic medal in shooting. She performed consistently well, finishing third in both the qualifications and the final round, narrowly missing silver by a small margin.

Paris Olympics 2024: Updated Indian medal tally after 28th July

Manu Bhaker has made history by winning India’s first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Bhaker secured a bronze in the shooting event, marking her as the first Indian woman to achieve an Olympic shooting medal.

As of July 28, India has one medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

What to expect from Indian contingent on 29th July?

India’s Olympic team faces a busy day with multiple medal opportunities tomorrow. The shooting events hold particular promise, with Ramita Jindal competing in the women’s 10m air rifle finals at 1:00 PM and Arjun Singh Babuta in the men’s event at 3:30 PM.

Prithviraj Tondaiman will also represent India in the men’s trap event, while two teams vie for qualification in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.

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The men’s archery team could secure a medal match if they win their quarterfinal. In hockey, the men’s team looks to build on their opening victory as they face Argentina at 4:15 PM.

Badminton also features prominently, with Lakshya Sen continuing his men’s singles campaign at 5:30 PM, while the doubles pair of Satwik and Chirag play at 12:00 PM. The women’s doubles team of Ashwini Ponappa and Tanisha Crasto aim to bounce back from their initial loss

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Paris Olympics 2024: India’s medal tally after Day 2, 28th July

India has secured one medal till day 2 of the Paris Olympics.

Number of medals Indian athletes contested on 28th July

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