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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 31, 2024, 02:05:10 IST
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Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Highlights: Indian men's hockey team in quarterfinals; Manu-Sarabjot win 10m air pistol mixed team bronze
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: The Indian men's hockey team expectedly beat Ireland despite a few defensive lapses to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics, with skipper Harmanpreet Singh scoring a brace in a 2-0 win in a Pool B match on Tuesday.
India's qualification was secured after Argentina beat New Zealand by 2-0 margin late on Tuesday evening.
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 while the defeat has ousted Ireland from the quarterfinal race.
Earlier in the day, a calm and composed Manu Bhaker scripted history to become the first Indian athlete in post-independence era to win two Olympic medals in a single edition of the Games as she combined with an equally unruffled Sarabjot Singh to clinch the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze here on Tuesday.
The Indian pair defeated the Korean duo of Lee Wonoho and Oh Yeh Jin 16-10 to earn the country its second medal at Chateauroux's shooting range.
The 22-year-old Bhaker had earlier bagged the bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the same venue on Sunday, wiping off the terrible memories of a horrendous Olympic debut in Tokyo 2020.
Before her, British-Indian athlete Norman Pritchard had won two silver medals in 200m sprint and 200m hurdles at the 1900 Olympics but that achievement had come in the pre-Independence era.
While it is a massive achievement for women's sport in the country, the medal is also redemption for Sarabjot, who had failed to make the men's 10m air pistol final, finishing ninth on Saturday with a score of 577.
"I'm feeling really proud and there is lot of gratitude, thanks for all the blessings" said Bhaker after the match, which the two young Indians played with remarkable poise to make it a one-sided contest.
"Actually we can't control (what the rivals will do), we can do what is in our hand, me and my partner thought let's just try our best and we will keep fighting till the end," said Bhaker, who could not even qualify for this event at the Tokyo Games alongside Saurabh Chaudhary, finishing seventh.
Ambala shooter Sarabjot, who passed through a difficult phase trying to come to terms with the disappointment of the individual competition just three days back, said he was under a lot of pressure to perform.
"I'm feeling good, the game was very tough and there was a lot of pressure, I am very happy," said the 22-year-old Sarabjot, who comes from a farming family.
The Indians started on the wrong foot with Sarabjot's opening shot fetching a poor 8.6, while Bhaker shot 10.2 for an aggregate of 18.8. The Koreans aggregated 20.5 to take the opening round and open a 2-0 lead.
In mixed team events, the pair that reaches 16 points first wins the medal.
Down 0-2, Bhaker's consistency came to the fore and it rubbed off on Sarabjot as the pair took the next four rounds to take their tally to 8-2.
Bhaker had just three shots below 10 in the entire contest which lasted 13 rounds.
It was an uphill task for the Koreans who succumbed to pressure and could not match their rivals losing 16-10.
India's qualification was secured after Argentina beat New Zealand by 2-0 margin late on Tuesday evening.
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 while the defeat has ousted Ireland from the quarterfinal race.
Earlier in the day, a calm and composed Manu Bhaker scripted history to become the first Indian athlete in post-independence era to win two Olympic medals in a single edition of the Games as she combined with an equally unruffled Sarabjot Singh to clinch the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze here on Tuesday.
The Indian pair defeated the Korean duo of Lee Wonoho and Oh Yeh Jin 16-10 to earn the country its second medal at Chateauroux's shooting range.
The 22-year-old Bhaker had earlier bagged the bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the same venue on Sunday, wiping off the terrible memories of a horrendous Olympic debut in Tokyo 2020.
Before her, British-Indian athlete Norman Pritchard had won two silver medals in 200m sprint and 200m hurdles at the 1900 Olympics but that achievement had come in the pre-Independence era.
While it is a massive achievement for women's sport in the country, the medal is also redemption for Sarabjot, who had failed to make the men's 10m air pistol final, finishing ninth on Saturday with a score of 577.
"I'm feeling really proud and there is lot of gratitude, thanks for all the blessings" said Bhaker after the match, which the two young Indians played with remarkable poise to make it a one-sided contest.
"Actually we can't control (what the rivals will do), we can do what is in our hand, me and my partner thought let's just try our best and we will keep fighting till the end," said Bhaker, who could not even qualify for this event at the Tokyo Games alongside Saurabh Chaudhary, finishing seventh.
Ambala shooter Sarabjot, who passed through a difficult phase trying to come to terms with the disappointment of the individual competition just three days back, said he was under a lot of pressure to perform.
"I'm feeling good, the game was very tough and there was a lot of pressure, I am very happy," said the 22-year-old Sarabjot, who comes from a farming family.
The Indians started on the wrong foot with Sarabjot's opening shot fetching a poor 8.6, while Bhaker shot 10.2 for an aggregate of 18.8. The Koreans aggregated 20.5 to take the opening round and open a 2-0 lead.
In mixed team events, the pair that reaches 16 points first wins the medal.
Down 0-2, Bhaker's consistency came to the fore and it rubbed off on Sarabjot as the pair took the next four rounds to take their tally to 8-2.
Bhaker had just three shots below 10 in the entire contest which lasted 13 rounds.
It was an uphill task for the Koreans who succumbed to pressure and could not match their rivals losing 16-10.
16:01 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Rowing - New Zealand's Twigg through to Olympic semis after dominant display
New Zealand's reigning Olympic champion Emma Twigg eased into the single sculls semi-finals at the Paris Games on Tuesday, breaking away at the mid-point of the race to win comfortably at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.
With the first three racers in each of the four quarter-finals going through, the 37-year-old Kiwi set the fastest time of the day in the third race, completing the course in 7:26.89 to book her spot in Thursday's semis.
"I knew that there was going to be a race on behind me, so I guess it was go out there and control it and try to not get caught up in the race behind me."
Australia's Tara Rigney won the first quarter-final in a time of 7:30.57, while Dutch rower Karolien Florijn, silver medallist in the coxless four in Tokyo, took the second, with Viktoija Senkute of Lithuania winning the last race.
As the temperature rose, New Zealand enjoyed more success in the men's single sculls when Thomas Mackintosh secured a win in the lead-off men's quarter-final.
With the first three racers in each of the four quarter-finals going through, the 37-year-old Kiwi set the fastest time of the day in the third race, completing the course in 7:26.89 to book her spot in Thursday's semis.
"I knew that there was going to be a race on behind me, so I guess it was go out there and control it and try to not get caught up in the race behind me."
Australia's Tara Rigney won the first quarter-final in a time of 7:30.57, while Dutch rower Karolien Florijn, silver medallist in the coxless four in Tokyo, took the second, with Viktoija Senkute of Lithuania winning the last race.
As the temperature rose, New Zealand enjoyed more success in the men's single sculls when Thomas Mackintosh secured a win in the lead-off men's quarter-final.
15:54 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Serbia win air pistol mixed team gold
Serbia's Zorana Arunovic and Damir Mikec won the 10-metre air pistol mixed team gold at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.
They beat Sevval Ilayda Tarhan and Yusuf Dikec of Turkey 16-14 at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre.
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh claimed the bronze for India beating the South Korean pair Oh Ye-jin and Lee Won-ho 16-10.
Bhaker, who won bronze in the women's individual event, became India's first multi-medallist at an Olympic Games since the country's independence in 1947.
In the gold medal contest, the Turkish pair of Tarhan and Dikec shrugged off a slow start to open up an 8-4 lead and were on the brink of victory at 14-12.
But Arunovic and Mikec staged a brilliant comeback to run away with the gold. The victorious duo hugged, tumbled and rolled on the floor in jubilation.
15:17 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: ROWING
Balraj Panwar qualify for Men's Singles Sculls Semifinals
14:58 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: President Droupadi Murmu congratulates Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the bronze medal for India.
"Congratulations to Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning a bronze medal for India in the mixed team 10 metre air pistol event for shooting! Manu Bhaker has created history, becoming the first woman shooter from India to win two medals in the same Olympic games. She has done us immensely proud. I wish her and Sarabjot Singh many more laurels in the future."
14:39 (IST) Jul 30
Sarabjot Singh, who transitioned from aspiring footballer to accomplished shooter, secured India's second medal at the Paris Olympics alongside Manu Bhaker by winning bronze in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event.
Despite initial financial concerns, his family supported his shooting ambitions, leading to significant national and international accolades, all under the mentorship of coach Abhishek Rana.
14:37 (IST) Jul 30
Sarabjot Singh, who transitioned from aspiring footballer to accomplished shooter, secured India's second medal at the Paris Olympics alongside Manu Bhaker by winning bronze in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event.
Despite initial financial concerns, his family supported his shooting ambitions, leading to significant national and international accolades, all under the mentorship of coach Abhishek Rana.
Despite initial financial concerns, his family supported his shooting ambitions, leading to significant national and international accolades, all under the mentorship of coach Abhishek Rana.
14:29 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh on winning the bronze medal in the 10m mixed team event.
"Our shooters continue to make us proud! Congratulations to Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the Bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Olympics. Both of them have shown great skills and teamwork. India is incredibly delighted."
"For Manu, this is her second consecutive Olympic medal, showcasing her consistent excellence and dedication."
Bhaker was composure personified while Singh played an ideal foil as the pair won the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze defeating South Korea to script history at the Olympics on Tuesday.
The Indian pair defeated the Koreans 16-10 to earn the country its second medal at the quadrennial showpiece, and in the process made Bhaker the first Indian post independence to bag two medals in a single edition of the Games.
She had earlier bagged the bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the same venue.
14:22 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Sarabjot Singh has been a Khelo India athlete since 2019
Sarabjot Singh has been a Khelo India athlete since 2019 and has participated in 4 Khelo India Games as well as is a Target Olympic Podium Scheme athlete.
Manu has been a former competitor of the Khelo India Games and is a Target Olympic Podium Scheme Athlete.
14:19 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: 'The game was very tough'
Ambala shooter Sarabjot Singh, who passed through a difficult phase trying to come to terms with the disappointment of the individual competition just three days back, said he was under a lot of pressure to perform.
"I'm feeling good, the game was very tough and there was a lot of pressure, I am very happy," said the 22-year-old Sarabjot, who comes from a farming family.
The Indians started on the wrong foot with Sarabjot's opening shot fetching a poor 8.6, while Bhaker shot 10.2 for an aggregate of 18.8. The Koreans aggregated 20.5 to take the opening round and open a 2-0 lead.
In mixed team events, the pair that reaches 16 points first wins the medal.
Down 0-2, Bhaker's consistency came to the fore and it rubbed off on Sarabjot as the pair took the next four rounds to take their tally to 8-2.
Bhaker had just three shots below 10 in the entire contest which lasted 13 rounds.
It was an uphill task for the Koreans who succumbed to pressure and could not match their rivals losing 16-10.
"I'm feeling good, the game was very tough and there was a lot of pressure, I am very happy," said the 22-year-old Sarabjot, who comes from a farming family.
The Indians started on the wrong foot with Sarabjot's opening shot fetching a poor 8.6, while Bhaker shot 10.2 for an aggregate of 18.8. The Koreans aggregated 20.5 to take the opening round and open a 2-0 lead.
In mixed team events, the pair that reaches 16 points first wins the medal.
Down 0-2, Bhaker's consistency came to the fore and it rubbed off on Sarabjot as the pair took the next four rounds to take their tally to 8-2.
Bhaker had just three shots below 10 in the entire contest which lasted 13 rounds.
It was an uphill task for the Koreans who succumbed to pressure and could not match their rivals losing 16-10.
14:14 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: 'There is lot of gratitude'
"I'm feeling really proud and there is lot of gratitude, thanks for all the blessings"
"Actually we can't control (what the rivals will do), we can do what is in our hand, me and my partner thought let's just try our best and we will keep fighting till the end"
- MANU BHAKER
"Actually we can't control (what the rivals will do), we can do what is in our hand, me and my partner thought let's just try our best and we will keep fighting till the end"
- MANU BHAKER
14:11 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: PM Modi lauds Manu and Sarabjot
14:03 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: GOLD for Serbia!
Serbia's Arunovic Zorana and Mikec Damir win GOLD in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event
13:59 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker makes history
Shooting sensation Manu Bhaker made more history on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian to win two medals in a single Olympics post-Independence.
Manu, who had already made headlines by becoming the first woman shooter to win a medal with her bronze in the 10m air pistol individual event, added another bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event alongside Sarabjot Singh.
The duo triumphed over the Korean pair 16-10 in the bronze-medal match in Paris, securing India's second medal in the ongoing Summer Games.
This achievement marks a significant milestone in Indian sports history, with Manu setting multiple records.
13:50 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Medals won by Sarabjot Singh
India's shooting ace Manu Bhaker scripted history on Tuesday when she became the first Indian to win two medals at the same Olympics. Bhaker and her partner Sarabjot Singh secured bronze in the 10 M Air Pistol Mixed team event. Earlier, Bhaker had won bronze in the women's individual 10M Air pistol event.
13:39 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Abhinav Bindra's special message
"Manu and Sarabjot: You've done what no Indian shooting pair has done before. India's first Olympic shooting team medal. Savour this moment, you've earned it! Proud"
ABHINAV BINDRA
ABHINAV BINDRA
13:36 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Sarabjot is an Olympic medallist now
Manu Bhaker was composure personified while Sarabjot Singh played an ideal foil as the pair won the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze defeating South Korea to script history at the Olympics on Tuesday.
13:32 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Manu-Sarabjot pair wins second bronze for India in Paris
Manu Bhaker was composure personified while Sarabjot Singh played an ideal foil as the pair won the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze defeating South Korea to script history at the Olympics on Tuesday.
The Indian pair defeated the Koreans 16-10 to earn the country its second medal at the quadrennial showpiece, and in the process made Bhaker the first Indian post independence to bag two medals in a single edition of the Games.
She had earlier bagged the bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the same venue.
British-Indian athlete Norman Pritchard had won two silver medals in 200m sprint and 200m hurdles at the 1900 Olympics but that achievement had come in the pre-Independence era.
13:28 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: 'Super' Manu
Manu Bhaker becomes first Indian after independence to claim two medals in a single Olympics, having already won the women's 10m air pistol bronze.
13:24 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: List of firsts by Manu Bhaker to create Olympic history
THE FIRSTS
First Indian woman in 20 years, since Suma Shirur at the 2004 Games in Athens, to enter an Olympic shooting final.
First Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal.
First Indian to win an Olympic medal in air pistol.
First Indian to win two medals in the same edition of the Olympic Games.
First Indian shooter to win two Olympic medals.
First Indian shooting pair (Manu & Sarabjot Singh) to win a team medal in Olympics.
First Indian to win Olympic medals in both individual and team events.
13:22 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Second medal for India
Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh win bronze medal in 10m air pistol mixed team event of Olympic Games
13:18 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: BRONZE medal for INDIA
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh win bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at Paris Olympics. This is India's second medal at the Games. This is also second medal for Manu Bhaker at Paris Games.
13:17 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team bronze-medal match
What a comeback from Kore. India are still leading 14-10.
13:13 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team bronze-medal match
Manu and Sarabjot have taken 12-6 lead with shots of 10.0 and 10.05. Superb show from the Indian shooters. Jaspal Rana is encouraging the shooters.
13:11 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team bronze-medal match
After eighth round, India are leading 10-6. Korean duo have won the eight round with shots of 10.4 and 10.3.
13:10 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team bronze-medal match
India are leading 10-4 after 7 rounds. Superb show by Manu Bhaker today. She has shot 10 plus scores so far today.
13:09 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team bronze-medal match
The team needs to score 16 with a difference of two to win the medal.
13:05 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team bronze-medal match
India are leading 6-2 at the moment vs Korea. Manu is on song currently.
13:04 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team bronze-medal match
What a comeback! Manu and Sarabjot have a total of 20.8. Korean duo have 19.8.
13:03 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team bronze-medal match
Poor start from India. Sarabjot shoots 8.6. Manu starts with 10.4
12:54 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: It's time for action!
Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh are in action in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team bronze-medal match
12:33 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: SHOOTING
Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari are in action in Trap Women's Qualification - Day 1
12:31 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: SHOOTING
Prithviraj Tondaiman is in action in Trap Men's Qualification - Day 2.
12:18 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Hong Kong young fencers draw inspiration from Olympic 'Sword Queen'
Twelve-year-old Hong Kong fencing beginner Lloyd got a new role model over the weekend -- "Sword Queen" Vivian Kong Man-wai, who clawed back a 7-1 deficit in the women's epee final to win Olympic gold in Paris.
"I woke up to the pleasant surprise of Vivian Kong (winning)," Lloyd said at a fencing school in Central District, Hong Kong's commercial heartland.
The 30-year-old Kong on Saturday became only the third Hong Kong athlete in history to have a gold medal draped around her neck when she beat France's Auriane Mallo-Breton in front of a fiercely partisan crowd at the Paris Games.
She won 13-12 in the most thrilling fashion, a sudden-death final point securing victory in the nail-biting contest after it was tied 12-12 when the clock ran out.
"Very inspiring. It was just very nice to see the spirit she had," said Lloyd before starting his fencing class.
"She did not give up, she kept having to climb her way up... she still chased the challenge and managed to get the gold medal," he said.
"I was very happy for Hong Kong."
"I woke up to the pleasant surprise of Vivian Kong (winning)," Lloyd said at a fencing school in Central District, Hong Kong's commercial heartland.
The 30-year-old Kong on Saturday became only the third Hong Kong athlete in history to have a gold medal draped around her neck when she beat France's Auriane Mallo-Breton in front of a fiercely partisan crowd at the Paris Games.
She won 13-12 in the most thrilling fashion, a sudden-death final point securing victory in the nail-biting contest after it was tied 12-12 when the clock ran out.
"Very inspiring. It was just very nice to see the spirit she had," said Lloyd before starting his fencing class.
"She did not give up, she kept having to climb her way up... she still chased the challenge and managed to get the gold medal," he said.
"I was very happy for Hong Kong."
11:55 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk comes to Paris to support Ukrainian athletes at Olympics
Heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has come to Paris to support Ukrainian athletes at the Olympics amid war at home.
On Monday, he visited the Ukrainian House in Paris and from there he watched the fencing competition in which Ukrainian Olga Kharlan won the bronze medal in women's individual saber, marking the first medal for Ukraine at the 2024 Olympics.
Usyk expressed hope that there would be more medals as the competitions continue. He emphasized that the presence of the Ukrainian team is significant, considering the daily missile strikes, damaged sports infrastructure, and Russian occupation of regions that were home to many athletes.
“My personal wish was, and I probably knew, that Olga is one of those people who would bring a medal for Ukraine. We are at war. But our athletes still came,” he said.
“They are fighting.”
“We support all our Olympians who are here in Paris representing our country,” he said. “The more awards for us, the better.”
On both of his arms, he has tattoos of the Olympic rings. One of them is labeled “London 2012,” where he won the gold medal in the heavyweight category.
On Monday, he visited the Ukrainian House in Paris and from there he watched the fencing competition in which Ukrainian Olga Kharlan won the bronze medal in women's individual saber, marking the first medal for Ukraine at the 2024 Olympics.
Usyk expressed hope that there would be more medals as the competitions continue. He emphasized that the presence of the Ukrainian team is significant, considering the daily missile strikes, damaged sports infrastructure, and Russian occupation of regions that were home to many athletes.
“My personal wish was, and I probably knew, that Olga is one of those people who would bring a medal for Ukraine. We are at war. But our athletes still came,” he said.
“They are fighting.”
“We support all our Olympians who are here in Paris representing our country,” he said. “The more awards for us, the better.”
On both of his arms, he has tattoos of the Olympic rings. One of them is labeled “London 2012,” where he won the gold medal in the heavyweight category.
11:42 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Age no barrier at Paris Olympics - NINO SALUKVADZE (Shooting)
NINO SALUKVADZE
Age: 55
Country: Georgia
Discipline: Shooting
From making her mark for the Soviet Union at the 1988 Seoul Games where she won gold aged 19, Salukvadze has featured in every Olympic Games since then.
Her regularity has seen her become the first woman to compete at 10 Olympic Games.
She achieved the feat while attempting to qualify for the final in the women's 10-metre air pistol at the weekend.
And while she fell way short, finishing 38th, Salukvadze will return to action this Friday when she will look to fare better in the 25-metre pistol event.
Age: 55
Country: Georgia
Discipline: Shooting
From making her mark for the Soviet Union at the 1988 Seoul Games where she won gold aged 19, Salukvadze has featured in every Olympic Games since then.
Her regularity has seen her become the first woman to compete at 10 Olympic Games.
She achieved the feat while attempting to qualify for the final in the women's 10-metre air pistol at the weekend.
And while she fell way short, finishing 38th, Salukvadze will return to action this Friday when she will look to fare better in the 25-metre pistol event.
11:15 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Age no barrier at Paris Olympics - ZENG ZHIYING (Table Tennis)
ZENG ZHIYING
Age: 58
Country: Chile
Discipline: Table tennis
Zhiying's story is just as fascinating as her former Chinese teammate Ni Xia Lian, if not more! She had actually quit professional table tennis nearly three decades ago before moving to Chile.
During the Covid-19 lockdown, Zhiying resumed playing albeit without harbouring any big dreams.
As her muscle memory gradually returned and she soon found herself studying rivals online, she found inspiration in learning that her old teammate had remained active.
Her Olympic debut at 58 unfortunately proved short-lived as Zhiying lost to Lebanese player Mariana Sahakian in her preliminary round.
Age: 58
Country: Chile
Discipline: Table tennis
Zhiying's story is just as fascinating as her former Chinese teammate Ni Xia Lian, if not more! She had actually quit professional table tennis nearly three decades ago before moving to Chile.
During the Covid-19 lockdown, Zhiying resumed playing albeit without harbouring any big dreams.
As her muscle memory gradually returned and she soon found herself studying rivals online, she found inspiration in learning that her old teammate had remained active.
Her Olympic debut at 58 unfortunately proved short-lived as Zhiying lost to Lebanese player Mariana Sahakian in her preliminary round.
11:01 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Age no barrier at Paris Olympics - NI XIA LIAN (Table Tennis)
NI XIA LIAN
Age: 61
Country: Luxembourg
Discipline: Table tennis
In a sport where the action unfolds at a quick pace, Ni is showing she can more than keep up.
On Sunday, she became the oldest table tennis player to secure a win at the Olympic Games when she beat Turkiye's Sibel Altinkaya, an opponent exactly three decades younger than her, 4-2 in a first round match.
A native Chinese, who in fact won two world championship gold medals for China, Ni moved to Luxembourg in the late 80s. This is her sixth Olympic appearance.
Age: 61
Country: Luxembourg
Discipline: Table tennis
In a sport where the action unfolds at a quick pace, Ni is showing she can more than keep up.
On Sunday, she became the oldest table tennis player to secure a win at the Olympic Games when she beat Turkiye's Sibel Altinkaya, an opponent exactly three decades younger than her, 4-2 in a first round match.
A native Chinese, who in fact won two world championship gold medals for China, Ni moved to Luxembourg in the late 80s. This is her sixth Olympic appearance.
10:50 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Age no barrier at Paris Olympics - JUAN ANTONIO JIMENEZ COBO (Equestrian)
JUAN ANTONIO JIMENEZ COBO
Age: 65
Country: Spain
Discipline: Equestrian
While Cobo is technically not the oldest athlete in Paris - that honour goes to 69-year-old Australian equestrian Mary Hanna - the Spaniard is set to become the oldest athlete to actually compete at these Games when he takes part in the dressage team and dressage individual events.
That's because Hanna, who is appearing in her 7th Olympics, is a travelling reserve.
To his credit, Cobo, who comes from a horse loving family, already boasts a silver medal in dressage team at the 2004 Athens Games.
Age: 65
Country: Spain
Discipline: Equestrian
While Cobo is technically not the oldest athlete in Paris - that honour goes to 69-year-old Australian equestrian Mary Hanna - the Spaniard is set to become the oldest athlete to actually compete at these Games when he takes part in the dressage team and dressage individual events.
That's because Hanna, who is appearing in her 7th Olympics, is a travelling reserve.
To his credit, Cobo, who comes from a horse loving family, already boasts a silver medal in dressage team at the 2004 Athens Games.
10:36 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Age no barrier at Paris Olympics - ROLF-GORAN BENGTSSON (Equestrian)
While the Olympics has often witnessed the rise of several young stars over the course of its history, it is not unusual to also see athletes defying their age to compete on the grandest sporting stage in the world.
TOI takes a look at a few prominent examples at Paris 2024.
ROLF-GORAN BENGTSSON
Age: 62
Country: Sweden
Discipline: Equestrian
Rolf-Goran took up equestrian jumping when he was just nine on his parents' farm. The oldest member on Sweden's team, Paris is his sixth Olympic Games. And this trained mechanic's record shows he knows how to succeed on this stage. Rolf-Goran won silver in the jumping team event at Athens 2004, which he followed up with an individual silver in Bejiing. At the Tokyo Games three years ago, he watched proudly as a team reserve, as the Sweden won the gold medal.
TOI takes a look at a few prominent examples at Paris 2024.
ROLF-GORAN BENGTSSON
Age: 62
Country: Sweden
Discipline: Equestrian
Rolf-Goran took up equestrian jumping when he was just nine on his parents' farm. The oldest member on Sweden's team, Paris is his sixth Olympic Games. And this trained mechanic's record shows he knows how to succeed on this stage. Rolf-Goran won silver in the jumping team event at Athens 2004, which he followed up with an individual silver in Bejiing. At the Tokyo Games three years ago, he watched proudly as a team reserve, as the Sweden won the gold medal.
10:30 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Hong Kong young fencers draw inspiration from Olympic 'Sword Queen'
Twelve-year-old Hong Kong fencing beginner Lloyd got a new role model over the weekend -- "Sword Queen" Vivian Kong Man-wai, who clawed back a 7-1 deficit in the women's epee final to win Olympic gold in Paris.
"I woke up to the pleasant surprise of Vivian Kong (winning)," Lloyd said at a fencing school in Central District, Hong Kong's commercial heartland.
The 30-year-old Kong on Saturday became only the third Hong Kong athlete in history to have a gold medal draped around her neck when she beat France's Auriane Mallo-Breton in front of a fiercely partisan crowd at the Paris Games.
She won 13-12 in the most thrilling fashion, a sudden-death final point securing victory in the nail-biting contest after it was tied 12-12 when the clock ran out.
Later Monday in Paris, fellow fencer Edgar Cheung took home the gold medal in the final bout of the men's individual foil -- successfully defending the title he won at the Tokyo Games three years ago.
Kong joins Cheung and windsurfer Lee Lai-shan at Atlanta 1996 as Hong Kong's only Olympic champions.
"I woke up to the pleasant surprise of Vivian Kong (winning)," Lloyd said at a fencing school in Central District, Hong Kong's commercial heartland.
The 30-year-old Kong on Saturday became only the third Hong Kong athlete in history to have a gold medal draped around her neck when she beat France's Auriane Mallo-Breton in front of a fiercely partisan crowd at the Paris Games.
She won 13-12 in the most thrilling fashion, a sudden-death final point securing victory in the nail-biting contest after it was tied 12-12 when the clock ran out.
Later Monday in Paris, fellow fencer Edgar Cheung took home the gold medal in the final bout of the men's individual foil -- successfully defending the title he won at the Tokyo Games three years ago.
Kong joins Cheung and windsurfer Lee Lai-shan at Atlanta 1996 as Hong Kong's only Olympic champions.
10:10 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Manu to shoot for second bronze today
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh will be up against the Korean combination of Oh Ye Jin and Lee Wonho.
Should they triumph, Bhaker will become the first Indian to win more than one medal in a single edition of the Games.
09:49 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: 'Despite the improvement of water quality...'
"Despite the improvement of water quality levels over the last hours, the readings at some points of the swim course are still above the acceptable limits," Organisers said.
"Paris 2024 and World Triathlon reiterate that their priority is the health of the athletes."
Should levels of bacteria remain too high by Wednesday morning both the men's and women's races are likely to be postponed to Friday, the contingency day reserved for the events.
If by Friday the water quality is still not good enough the swim leg will be scrapped and athletes will compete in a duathlon instead.
For the mixed triathlon relay event on Aug. 5, the contingency day is Aug. 6.
Paris authorities have promised to make the Seine swimmable as a key legacy of the Games, and spent 1.4 billion euros ($1.51 billion) on wastewater infrastructure to contain sewage and minimise spillage into the waterway.
"Paris 2024 and World Triathlon reiterate that their priority is the health of the athletes."
Should levels of bacteria remain too high by Wednesday morning both the men's and women's races are likely to be postponed to Friday, the contingency day reserved for the events.
If by Friday the water quality is still not good enough the swim leg will be scrapped and athletes will compete in a duathlon instead.
For the mixed triathlon relay event on Aug. 5, the contingency day is Aug. 6.
Paris authorities have promised to make the Seine swimmable as a key legacy of the Games, and spent 1.4 billion euros ($1.51 billion) on wastewater infrastructure to contain sewage and minimise spillage into the waterway.
09:38 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Triathlon-Men's race postponed due to Seine pollution levels
The men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics will not go ahead as planned on Tuesday as pollution levels in the Seine remain too high, World Triathlon said in a statement, dealing a blow to organisers and leaving athletes facing more uncertainty.
The race was postponed to Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. (0845 GMT), immediately after the women's event, which is scheduled for 8 a.m. that day.
Organisers previously said they were confident water quality would improve in time for the race after heavy rains last Friday and Saturday dirtied the river.
The race was postponed to Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. (0845 GMT), immediately after the women's event, which is scheduled for 8 a.m. that day.
Organisers previously said they were confident water quality would improve in time for the race after heavy rains last Friday and Saturday dirtied the river.
09:22 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: India's full schedule
India's full schedule for July 30 (all times IST):
Shooting, Chatearoux Trap Men’s qualification – Day 2, Prithviraj Tondaiman, 12:30 pm. Women’s Trap qualification – Day 1, Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari, 12:30 PM.
10m Air Pistol Mixed Team, Bronze medal match, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh vs Lee Won-Ho and Oh Ye-Jin (Korea), 1:00 pm.
Rowing, Nautical St – Flat Water Men’s Single Sculls quarterfinal 4, Balraj Panwar, 2:10 pm. Hockey, Yves-du-Manoir Stadium Men’s Pool B: India vs Ireland, 4:45 pm.
Archery Women’s Individual, First round: Ankita Bhakat vs. Wiloeta Myszor (Poland), 5:14 pm; Bhajan Kaur vs Syfia Kamal (Indonesia) 5:27 pm.
Men’s Individual, First round: B Dhiraj vs Adam Li (Czechia), 10:46 pm
Badminton, La Chapelle Arena Men’s Doubles Group C: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Adrianto (Indonesia), 5:30 pm.
Boxing, North Paris Arena Men’s 51kg class pre-quarterfinals: Amit Panghal vs Patrick Chinyemba (Zambia), 7:16 pm.
Women’s 57kg class, second round: Jaismine vs Nesthy Petcio (Philippines), 9:24 pm.
Women’s 54kg class, pre-quarterfinals: Preeti vs Yeni Marcela Arias Castaneda (Colombia), 1:22 am (July 31).
Shooting, Chatearoux Trap Men’s qualification – Day 2, Prithviraj Tondaiman, 12:30 pm. Women’s Trap qualification – Day 1, Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari, 12:30 PM.
10m Air Pistol Mixed Team, Bronze medal match, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh vs Lee Won-Ho and Oh Ye-Jin (Korea), 1:00 pm.
Rowing, Nautical St – Flat Water Men’s Single Sculls quarterfinal 4, Balraj Panwar, 2:10 pm. Hockey, Yves-du-Manoir Stadium Men’s Pool B: India vs Ireland, 4:45 pm.
Archery Women’s Individual, First round: Ankita Bhakat vs. Wiloeta Myszor (Poland), 5:14 pm; Bhajan Kaur vs Syfia Kamal (Indonesia) 5:27 pm.
Men’s Individual, First round: B Dhiraj vs Adam Li (Czechia), 10:46 pm
Badminton, La Chapelle Arena Men’s Doubles Group C: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty vs Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Adrianto (Indonesia), 5:30 pm.
Boxing, North Paris Arena Men’s 51kg class pre-quarterfinals: Amit Panghal vs Patrick Chinyemba (Zambia), 7:16 pm.
Women’s 57kg class, second round: Jaismine vs Nesthy Petcio (Philippines), 9:24 pm.
Women’s 54kg class, pre-quarterfinals: Preeti vs Yeni Marcela Arias Castaneda (Colombia), 1:22 am (July 31).
09:11 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Archery
After their disappointing show in the team competitions, India's men and women archers will attempt for better results in the individual competitions with all six figuring in the first round of individual competitions starting from 5:14 pm.
09:11 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Hockey
After making a comeback to hold 2016 Games winner Argentina to a 1-1 draw, Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists Indian men's hockey team will take on bottom-placed Ireland in a Pool B encounter at 4:45 pm, hoping to beat the minnows and maintain their chances of making it to the quarterfinals.
09:11 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Rowing
While Manu and Sarabjot will be aiming for a medal, rower Balraj Panwar will be attempting to make it to the semifinals in the Men's Single Sculls via quarterfinal 4 at the Nautical St – Flat Water course at 2:10 pm.
Balraj has made it to the last-eight stage after finishing second in the repechage rounds.
Balraj has made it to the last-eight stage after finishing second in the repechage rounds.
09:10 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Trap shooting
Trap shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman will be taking the field on the second day of the Men's Trap qualification rounds on Tuesday, which will be held from 12:30 pm.
Women shotgunners, Shreyasi Singh, the 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and Rajeshwari Singh, who bagged the quota in trap, will start their campaign in the two-day qualifying round at 12:30 pm.
Women shotgunners, Shreyasi Singh, the 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and Rajeshwari Singh, who bagged the quota in trap, will start their campaign in the two-day qualifying round at 12:30 pm.
09:10 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Manu eyes history
Manu is hoping to become the first Indian sportsperson to win two medals in the same Olympic Games edition in over 100 years of India's participation in the quadrennial extravaganza.
On Sunday, Manu became the first woman shooter from India to win a medal in the Olympic Games when she bagged a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol event.
On Sunday, Manu became the first woman shooter from India to win a medal in the Olympic Games when she bagged a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol event.
09:09 (IST) Jul 30
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4 Live Updates: Manu-Sarabjot aim for bronze
Shooter Manu Bhaker will take aim along with her partner Sarabjot Singh in the hunt for India's second medal in the Paris Olympics when they meet a South Korean pair in the bronze-medal match in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at Chateauroux on Tuesday.
Pistol ace Manu and Sarabjot reached the final by finishing third in the qualifying stage on Monday and will meet Lee Won-Ho and Oh Ye-Jin at 1:00 pm IST on Tuesday.
Pistol ace Manu and Sarabjot reached the final by finishing third in the qualifying stage on Monday and will meet Lee Won-Ho and Oh Ye-Jin at 1:00 pm IST on Tuesday.
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