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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.
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Live Updates
- 31 July 2024 7:10 PM GMT
Boxing LIVE: Nishant Dev vs Jose Gabriel Rodriguez (Men's 71kg R16)!
Both fighters are in the ring, exchanging respectful nods as they prepare for the bout.
The referees conduct the final checks. The bell is just moments away.
- 31 July 2024 6:53 PM GMT
Boxing LIVE: Nishant Dev vs Jose Gabriel Rodriguez (Men's 71kg R16)!
Nishant Dev will take on Ecuador's Jose Gabriel Rodriguez in Men's 71kg R16 shortly.
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- 31 July 2024 6:47 PM GMT
Badminton: Prannoy comes from behind to beat Le Duc!
H.S. Prannoy overcame an early stutter to defeat Le Duc Phat of Vietnam.
The Indian shuttler now sets up a clash against a fellow Indian in the Round of 16.
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- 31 July 2024 6:19 PM GMT
Badminton LIVE: Prannoy takes the second set!
H S Prannoy takes the second set with a big margin, third set underway.
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- 31 July 2024 6:05 PM GMT
Badminton LIVE: H S Prannoy loses the first set!
India's No. 1, H.S. Prannoy, has lost the first set against World No. 70 Duc Phat of Vietnam. If Phat wins, it would be a major upset in this must-win match.
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- 31 July 2024 4:44 PM GMT
Up Next: H.S. Prannoy Smashes Into Action at 11:00 PM IST!
H S Prannoy takes on Duc Phat Le of Vietnam in Men's Singles.
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- 31 July 2024 4:14 PM GMT
Archery: Tarundeep Rai loses in Men's R64!
Tarundeep Rai bows out of Paris 2024.
The 40-year-old veteran made a first-round exit in his fourth Olympics.
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- 31 July 2024 4:08 PM GMT
Table Tennis: Manika's Impressive Run in Women's Singles Ends with R16 Loss!
Manika Batra fought valiantly but was ultimately defeated by the superior Miu Hirano of Japan.
Manika still has the women's team event to play on August 5th.
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- 31 July 2024 3:58 PM GMT
Archery LIVE: Tarundeep Rai in action!
Tarundeep Rai takes on Tom Hall of Great Britain in Men's Individual R64 Elimination round.
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- 31 July 2024 3:50 PM GMT
Table Tennis: Manika Batra trailing 1-2!
Manika Batra is trailing in the R16 after she becomes the first Indian paddler to enter this round.
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