Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Imane Khelif© AFP
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who is at the center of a gender row, is assured of a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 after she beat Anna Luca Hamori (Hungary) in the women’s 66kg boxing quarter-final. Earlier, Indian archer Deepika Kumari crashed out in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Individual event, losing to South Korea’s Nam Suhyeon. Indian shooter Manu Bhaker missed out on a medal after finishing 4th in the Women’s 25m Pistol final at the Paris Olympics 2024. Manu lost the 3rd/4th place elimination playoff to miss out on what would’ve been his third medal of the ongoing Olympics in the French capital. Later in the day, Boxer Nishant Dev will also fight in men’s 71kg quarterfinal. He is one win away from confirming a medal for India.(India’s Day 8 Schedule | Medal Tally)
Here are the Live Updates of Day 8 of the Paris Olympics 2024:
21:29 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Boxing: Khelif assured of a medal
Imane Khelif has done it. Despite all the negativity surrounding her, Imane Khelif has maintained her composure to put forward a strong performance and assured herself and her country a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024.
21:15 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Boxing: Khelif takes 2nd round too
The second round has also gone to the Algerian boxer. She has been the dominant one clearly. All five judges have ruled in her favour yet again.
21:12 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Boxing: Khelif leads
Imane Khelif has taken the first round. All five judges have ruled in her favour. The Hungarian boxer is giving a tough fight and has landed a couple of blows too. But Imane’s reach is awesome.
21:08 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Boxing: Quarter-final starts
Imane Khelif (Algeria) vs Anna Luca Hamori (Hungary) women’s 66kg quarter-final starts! Khelif is at the red corner
20:59 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Boxing: what’s the controversy
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), which oversees the boxing events in Paris but was not responsible for the World Championships, said welterweight Khelif was disqualified in India because of elevated testosterone levels.
20:58 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Chequered past
Khelif, one of only two athletes, with elevated testosterone levels cleared to compete in women’s boxing at the Paris 2024 Olympics, had been disqualified from last year’s Women’s World Championships in India for failing to meet eligibility requirements.
20:40 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live: The controversy
Italian boxer Angela Carini abandoned after just 46 seconds her bout with Algerian Imane Khelif in the women’s 66kg round of 16 match in the Paris Olympics on Thursday. That video went viral and since then Khelif has been in the eye of gender row.
20:33 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Gymnastics: Phillippines win gold
Carlos Yulo won Olympic gold on Saturday in Paris in the men’s floor exercise of the gymnastics for only the second gold in the history of the Philippines.
The 24-year-old broke down in tears after matching the achievement of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, who won gold at the Covid-delayed 2020 Tokyo Games.
20:25 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Boxing: Big clash coming up!
One clash that all will have eyes on will be the women’s 66kg quarter-final which features Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Hungary’s Hamori Anna Luca.
19:46 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Tennis: Matthew Ebden-John Peers win gold!
Rohan Bopanna’s doubles partner on the ATP circuit, Matthew Ebden, wins the Olympics Men’s Doubles Tennis gold, along with John Peers. The Australian pair beat Rajeev Ram & Austin Krajicek 6-7, 7-6, 10-8 in Final
19:36 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Badminton: Japan win women’s doubles bronze!
Japan’s Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida clinch the badminton women’s doubles bronze with a convincing win over Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and Muralitharan Thinah, finishing 21-11, 21-11 in just 41 minutes.
19:17 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Skeet: Solid show on Day 1 from Maheshwari!
Meanwhile, in Women’s Skeet, Maheshwari Chauhan ends the day with a score of 71/75. She needs a good day tomorrow to qualify for the finals (Top 6 qualify). Raiza Dhillon is out of contention after scoring of 66/75. Big day for in Women’s Skeet tomorrow
18:55 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Skeet: Anant Jeet Singh Naruka bows out!
Disappointing 24th place (out of 30) finish for Anant jeet Singh Naruka in Skeet Qualification. He scored 116 points while the last athlete to qualify for Final scored 122 points!
18:33 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Korean dominance in archery!
France’s Lisa Barbelin takes the bronze in women’s archery, denies South Korea a 1-2-3. Lim Sihyeon wins the gold medal, while Nam Suhyeon takes home the silver.
18:00 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: South Korea reigns supreme!
All Korean final in women’s individual archery! Lim will take on Nam. South Korea with the opportunity to win all three medals in the event. France’s Lisa Barbelin will look to spoil the party in the bronze medal match.
17:52 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Boxing: Imane Khelif in action later!
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who has found herself at the centre of a gender eligibility row, will be action later in the day at around 8:45 PM IST. She will face Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori.
17:36 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Deepika bows out!
Deepika Kumari bows out in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Individial Archery at Paris Olympics, losing to South Korea’s Nam Suhyeon. Deepika was leading Nam 4-2 after the end of the 3rd set, but some poor shooting saw her miss out on a semi-finals berth.
17:30 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Deepika with another 7!
Deepika Kumari throws away the fourth set, just like he did in the second. Nam fightsback and is now favourite heading into the final set.
17:26 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Deepika restores the lead!
Deepika Kumari restores her lead! A couple of 10s in that third set allows her to take a 4-2 lead.
17:23 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Bizarre from Deepika!
Deepika with a horror 6 which allows Nam to level the match. The Indian released her arrow with just over a second left on the clock. Too much overthinking from Deepika. Will this prove to be costly?
17:20 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Deepika in action!
Deepika takes the first set against South Korea’s Nam Suhyeon. Dream start from Deepika as she takes two crucial set points. A couple of 8s from Nam in that first set.
17:16 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: France in archery semis!
Choirunisa Diananda with a bizarre 5! Lisa Barbelin for France gets the job done in the shoot-off. The Indonesian only needed an 8 to advance. However, she placed that wide on 5.
17:01 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Lim fightsback to advance!
Lim Sihyeon with a stunning comeback! Alejandra Valencia throws it away after a 4-2 lead. We are all set for an all-Korean semi-final. Jeon vs Leon for a place in the final of women’s individual archery.
16:44 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Korean domination continues!
Hunyoung Jeon of South Korea advances to the semi-finals. Now, her compatriot, Sihyeon Lim will take on Mexico’s Alejandra Valencia. If Lim wins this match, she will take on Jeon in an all-Korean semi-final.
16:39 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Archerys quarterfinals starts!
Archery quarterfinals are underway! There are three South Koreans in the last. One of them is taking on Turkey’s Elif Berra
16:14 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Update from Women’s skeet Round 2!
Shooting Update: After 2 rounds of Women Skeet (Qualification):
Maheshwari Chauhan: 14th/29 spot (47 points)
Raiza Dhillon: 27th/29 spot (23 points)One round left for today | Remaining 2 tomorrow #Paris2024 #Paris2024withIAS
— India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) August 3, 2024
15:52 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Update from Seine River!
The Paris Olympics organisers cancelled part of the triathlon training in the River Seine planned for Saturday, saying heavy rain was likely to have made the waterway too polluted to swim in.
15:44 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Skeet: Update from Chateauroux Shooting Centre!
In women’s Skeet, Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Dhillon are 16th and 26th in the second round. Maheshwari has the opportunity to climb up in the table. Let’s hope for the best.
15:38 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Victory of love!
Czech pair of Katerina Siniakova and Tomas Machac won the Olympic Games tennis mixed doubles gold on Friday but opted to keep their private life under wraps. The duo beat China’s Wang Xinyu and Zhang Zhizhen 6-2, 5-7, 10-8.
— Katerina Siniakova (@K_Siniakova) August 3, 2024
15:25 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: All eyes on Deepika Kumari
After beating Germany’s Michelle Kroppen 6-4 in the pre-quarterfinals of women’s individual archery event, India archer Deepika Kumari has entered the quarter-finals. Her match will begin after 5: PM IST.
15:03 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: India vs Korea in QF!
Deepika Kumari will face South Korea’s Suhyeon Nam in the quarterfinals. Nam defeated Romania’s Madalina in the Round of 16 tie 6-2.
14:53 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Shooting: India trailing in Skeet!
In men’s Skeet, Anant Jeet Singh Naruka is struggling on Day 2 of the event, and currently lies 24th in the list. He has managed scores of 23, 22, 23 and 24 in four of the first five rounds.
In the women’s event, Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Dhillon are 17 and 25, respectively, on Day 1 after the opening round.
14:37 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Bhajan loses shoot-off!
Heartbreak for Bhajan Kaur! The 18-year-old crashes out in the pre-quarterfinals after losing the shoot-off against Diananda Choirunisa of Indonesia. All hopes now on Deepika, who will be in quarterfinals action at 5:05 PM later today.
14:31 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Bhajan remains alive!
Bhajan keeps her composure to share the spoils with Choirunisa. We are going to the final set with the Indonesian leading 5-3
14:27 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Bhajan trails!
Choirunisa takes the third set and a 4-2 lead against India’s Bhajan Kaur. The Indonesian using all of her experience to stay calm, while the Indian youngster has looker nervous, taking plenty of time to release her arrows.
14:25 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Bhajan fights back!
Bhajan Kaur fights back to level the match. Huge error from Choirunisa as she scores a 7 with one of her arrows. We are tied at 2-2
14:24 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Advantage Indonesia!
Indonesia’s Diananda Choirunisa takes the first set against Bhajan Kaur, who shot 8 with her first arrow before striking back-to-back 10s. That will give her some confidence going forward into this match.
14:18 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Deepika reaches quarters!
Deepika is into the quarterfinals as she beats Germany’s Michelle Kroppen 6-4. She could face compatriot Bhajan Kaur, who is action next against Indonesia’s Diananda Choirunisa.
14:15 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Archery: Deepika with a narrow lead!
Michelle Kroppen takes the 4th set and reduces the deficit to 3-5. Deepika with a narrow lead ahead of the final set. If Kroppen wins the final set, we will have a shootout to decide the tie.
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