Day 9 of the Paris Olympics 2024 was a mixed bag for India's contingent. While there were moments of heartbreak, there were also displays of remarkable resilience and tenacity. Here’s a look at the key performances that defined India's day.

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Lovlina Borgohain Paris journey ends in Boxing Quarterfinal:

In the women's 75kg boxing category, Lovlina Borgohain took on Li Qian. It was a challenging bout, and despite her best efforts, Borgohain was defeated, ending her run at the quarterfinals. Her journey, filled with grit and perseverance, remains an inspiring story for many.

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India’s Olympics dream for hockey is still alive:

The Indian men's hockey team delivered an exhilarating performance against Great Britain. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, despite one man short on the Indian side. In the shoot-outs India’s wall PR Sreejesh stood tall to ensure that India marched forward into the semi-final.

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Lakshya Sen battles world number no. 2 in semi-final: 

In the men's badminton semi-final, Lakshya Sen faced the formidable Viktor Axelsen. Despite a valiant effort, Sen lost 20-22, 14-21. Axelsen, a top contender, remarked that this was the toughest game he had played in the 2024 Olympics. He also predicted Lakshya would be one of the favorites for the gold medal in 2028. But for now Lakshya’s eyes are set on the bronze medal match.

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Parul Chaudhary competes with the best:

Parul Chaudhary finished 8th in the women's 3000m. Competing against some of the world's best, Chaudhary displayed determination and commitment, gaining valuable experience on the Olympic stage.

Nethra Kumanan lies 25th after 8 races

Indian sailor Nethra Kumanan faced a challenging series in the women's dinghy competition, finishing 25th after completing eight races. In race 7, she secured the 21st position, followed by a 31st place finish in race 8, accumulating a total of 176 points.

Meanwhile, Vishnu Saravanan is now ranked 18th in the men's dinghy competition. He delivered an impressive performance in the 7th race but had an underwhelming 8th race, maintaining his 18th position in the standings. With two more races to go, only the top 10 competitors will advance to the medal round.

Best finish at the Olympics for Shubhankar Sharma

Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma achieved the best finish for India in Olympic golf history, placing T40. This surpasses the previous record held by Anirban Lahiri, who finished T42 at Tokyo 2020. Additionally, Gaganjeet Bhullar finished T45 in the competition.

Tough outing for the shooters

Vijayveer Sidhu faced a challenging outing in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol qualification round, finishing ninth and narrowly missing a spot in the final. The 22-year-old scored 583-26x after two stages, just two points shy of the sixth position needed to advance to the medal round. Anish Bhanwala, who was ranked seventh after stage 1, also failed to make the final, finishing 13th at the end of stage 2.

Maheshwari Chauhan and Raza Dhillon concluded their campaign at the Paris Olympics after falling short of the cut-off for the women's skeet final. Maheshwari finished in 14th place, while Raza Dhillon ended up 23rd.

Jeswin Aldrin stumbles

Indian athlete Jeswin Aldrin recorded a best jump of 7.61m in the men's long jump qualification Group B. He finished 13th out of 16 participants in his group, falling short of the qualification standard. Overall, he ranked 26th in the standings and, unfortunately, did not qualify for the final.