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Olympic Games Paris 2024 Day 5 Highlights: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Lovlina Borgohain in action - Scores, Updates, Blog
Catch the live updates of Indian athletes' performances on July 31 at the Paris Olympics 2024.
PV Sindhu in action at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. (File Photo: Badminton Photo/BWF)
2024 Paris Olympics Day 5 LIVE: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will look to confirm her place in the badminton women's singles topping her group, as Lakshya Sen clashes with third seed Jonatan Christie in a do-or-die group stage encounter, with the winner advancing to pre-quarterfinals.
Another Indian shuttler who will be in action is HS Prannoy. He will face Le Duc Phat in his final group clash.
In shooting, Ashwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale will compete in the 50m rifle 3 positions men's qualification round.
In the women's trap qualification round, Shreyasi Singh and Rajeshwari Kumari will be in action around noon.
In boxing, Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will look to seal her place in the last eight of the 75kg category with a win over Sunniva Hofstad.
Nishant Dev faces Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio in the men's 71kg round of 16 clash.
In archery, Deepika Kumari and Tarundeep Rai will be looking to book their places in Round of 32 of women's and men's recurve archery events.
In table tennis, Sreeja Akula will attempt to follow Manika Batra by confirming her place in R16 with a win over Zeng Jian of Singapore.
Catch live updates:
Live Updates
- 31 July 2024 10:45 PM GMT
Wrapping Up:
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- 31 July 2024 7:24 PM GMT
Nishant Dev Wins!!
Nishant Dev wins the bout with a 3-2 split decision and advances to the quarterfinals.
The first Indian male boxer to qualify for the Paris Olympics and now the first and only boxer to reach the quarterfinals—take a bow, Nishant!
- 31 July 2024 7:21 PM GMT
Round 3 Concludes!
Jose is looking better in this round in particular. Nishant feeling the pressure and looks quite tired.
- 31 July 2024 7:20 PM GMT
Round 3!
Quick intense jabs between the boxers. Jose comes forward but Nishant moves laterally to avoid them.
- 31 July 2024 7:18 PM GMT
Round 2 Concludes!
Dominant round from Nishant. The power behind his punches begins to show. 3-2 in favor of Nishant at round 2.
- 31 July 2024 7:17 PM GMT
Round 2!
Jose looks a bit startled, Nishat maintains composure lands some good punches, but Jose comes back with good jabs.
- 31 July 2024 7:15 PM GMT
Round 2!
Nishant Dev lands with a straight left hand on Jose, the former moves really well after precise punching.
- 31 July 2024 7:14 PM GMT
Round 1 Concludes!
Nishant landed some good accurate punches on Jose, 4-1 in favor of Nishant
- 31 July 2024 7:13 PM GMT
Round 1!
Dev with a powerful jab on Jose's head. Jose leading with his right hand, Dev being pushed back the ropes.
- 31 July 2024 7:11 PM GMT
Round 1!
The fighters are off, Jose takes the initiative launching a flurry of rapid jabs, Nishant replicates with a couple of body shots.
