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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 5:43 AM GMT
Feature: Manu Bhaker’s Resurgence is Worthy of High Praise!
Manu hasn’t been bogged down by critics and has come back stronger, winning two medals for India!
Read what she has to say and how she has silenced her critics and trolls here
- 31 July 2024 5:25 AM GMT
Swimming: Great Britain repeat their Tokyo 2020 success!
Team Great Britain repeated their Tokyo 2020 gold medal victory in the Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay final at Paris 2024, with Team USA taking silver and Team Australia claiming bronze.
- 31 July 2024 4:56 AM GMT
Swimming: Daniel Wiffin makes history for Ireland!
Daniel Wiffen makes history as the first Irishman to win Olympic swimming gold and the first for Ireland in Paris 2024 in the Men's 800m Freestyle final.
He powered past reigning Olympic champion Bobby Finke of the United States, who took silver.
Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri took home the bronze.
- 31 July 2024 4:44 AM GMT
Swimming: Kaylee McKeown Makes Waves with a Gold Medal!
Australia’s reigning Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown surged past current world record holder Regan Smith of the USA to claim gold in the Women’s 100m Backstroke Final.
Katharine Berkoff of the USA secured the bronze medal.
- 31 July 2024 4:09 AM GMT
Women's Artistic Gymnastics: Simone Biles Leads USA to Team Gold!
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, secures her first Olympic gold since Rio 2016.
After facing major injuries and a mental block in Tokyo three years ago, Biles withdrew from the games and made a triumphant return at Paris 2024.
Biles' stunning Taylor Swift-inspired floor routine sealed gold for her and team-mates Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera.
Italy took silver and Brazil secured bronze for their first medal in the event.
- 31 July 2024 3:56 AM GMT
Let's Spotlight yesterday's Champions!
Join us as we highlight the medal winners from yesterday's events at Paris 2024!
- 31 July 2024 3:00 AM GMT
Hello and welcome
Welcome to our Day 5 live blog for the Paris Olympics 2024. Several Indian athletes will be in action today in a bid to strengthen their chances of winning medals. Stay tuned for all updates.
