Day 6 at the 2024 Paris Olympics was a whirlwind for the Indian contingent, filled with thrilling highs and lows. From historic achievements in shooting to tough breaks in race walking, boxing, archery, and hockey, our athletes gave their all in pursuit of glory. Despite some setbacks, there were moments of brilliance. Let's dive into the day's action-packed highlights.

Swapnil Kusale adds to India’s collection of shooting medals

Swapnil Kusale delivered a standout performance, winning a bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3P event. This marks the first time an Indian shooter has won a medal in this event. This is also India's best-ever shooting medal tally at a single Olympics.

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Race Walking heartbreak

In the men's race walking final, India's three participants had a challenging day. Vikash Singh finished 30th, Paramjeet Singh Bisht came in 37th, and national record holder Akshdeep Singh had to withdraw after 6 km. In the women's race walking final, Priyanka Goswami clocked 1:39:55, finishing 41st, far from her silver medal performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Boxing Setback for Nikhat Zareen

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen was eliminated in the round of 16 by China’s Wu Yu in the women’s 50kg category. Despite a strong effort, Zareen lost 5-0. This was her first Olympic appearance, and reaching the round of 16 was a commendable achievement.

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Archery Struggles for Pravin Jadhav

Archer Pravin Jadhav had a tough outing, losing to China’s Kao Wenchao in the men’s individual round. This was Jadhav’s second Olympic campaign after debuting in Tokyo.

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India’s Hockey streak comes to an end

India's unbeaten streak in hockey was halted by a 2-1 loss to reigning Olympic champions Belgium. Despite taking an early lead with a goal by Abhishek, Belgium scored twice in the second half to secure the win. However, India still advanced to the quarter-finals.

Sift Kaur and Anjum Moudgil Fall Short

In the women’s 50m rifle 3P event, Sift Kaur and Anjum Moudgil failed to qualify for the finals. Sift Kaur finished 31st, while Moudgil placed 18th. Sift Kaur had previously won gold at the 2023 Asian Games.

Badminton Upset for Satwiksairaj Reddy and Chirag Shetty

In a surprising turn, Satwiksairaj Reddy and Chirag Shetty were knocked out in the men’s doubles quarter-finals by Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik. The Indian duo won the first set but lost the next two, marking the Malaysian pair’s first victory against them in four attempts.

India vs India!

In an all-Indian men’s singles round of 16 badminton match, Lakshya Sen defeated HS Prannoy 21-12, 21-6. Sen, who has now beaten Prannoy five times, advances to play Chou Tien of Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals.

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Vishnu Saravanan's Sailing Campaign Begins

In the men’s dinghy competition, Vishnu Saravanan finished 10th in the first race of the series and then 34th in the second race. The event features a total of 10 races. Saravanan previously won bronze at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games.

Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar Kick Off Their Olympic Golf Campaign

Indian golfers Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar have begun their campaign in the men's golf competition. Both golfers made their Olympic debut in this event. Shubhankar finished the first round tied for 29th place with a score of 70, while Gaganjeet completed the round tied for 56th place with a score of 75.

Heartbreak for PV Sindhu in Pre-quarters

India’s star shuttler PV Sindhu was knocked out of the women's singles competition after a defeat against He Bingjiao of China. Sindhu lost with scores of 19-21 and 14-21. This marks the first time she has not won a medal in the Olympics, following her victories in 2016 and 2021.

Nethra Kumanan begins her Olympic campaign in Sailing

Nethra Kumanan had a solid start to her Olympic sailing campaign, finishing sixth in the first race of the women's dinghy competition. The second race is scheduled for Friday. The series consists of ten races, with the top ten competitors advancing to the medal round.