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Tokyo Olympics: Day 1, July 24 LIVE —Mirabai Chanu wins India's first medal at Tokyo Olympics — Updates, results, blog
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Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE updates from Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympics.
It's Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympics where India will be seen competing in 10 events including Shooting, Rowing, Archery, Table Tennis and Badminton. The best athletes from the country will be competing in various sports today, which could be the most rewarding day for the country in the Olympics.
Stay tuned with us as we bring you all the results and updates from the matches of Day 1:
Live Updates
- 24 July 2021 4:58 AM GMT
Men's Singles Tennis
Nagal holds! One game away from victory!
Yet another save for Sumit Nagal - he manages to hold, phew.
IND - 5 UZB - 2
- 24 July 2021 4:57 AM GMT
Men's 10m Air Pistol
98 for Saurabh in fifth series
Saurabh Chaudhary shoots an impressive 98 in his fifth series to consolidate his lead at the top.
- 24 July 2021 4:51 AM GMT
Men's 10m Air Pistol
Is there any stopping Saurabh Chaudhary?
Saurabh Chaudhary has now overtaken Germany's Christian Reitz as the leader of the field. I can not remember the last time he shot below 10.
- 24 July 2021 4:49 AM GMT
Badminton
Sai Praneeth to head out now!
IT'S TIME FOR INDIA TO TAKE STAGE NOW! First up, we have World No. 15 Sai Praneeth going up against World No. 47 Israel's Misha Zilberman in the opening match of the Group D Play Stage of the Men's Singles!
- 24 July 2021 4:48 AM GMT
Men's 10m Air Pistol
Verma moves up to number 15
Abhishek Verma seems to be hitting his peak just at the right moment. But, there is a lot of work yet to be done for the lawyer turned shooter.
- 24 July 2021 4:45 AM GMT
Men's 10m Air Pistol
Perfect 100 for Saurabh Chaudhary!!
Saurabh Chaudhary has scored a perfect 100 in his fourth series. He is currently on a streak of 16 consecutive ten pointers!
- 24 July 2021 4:43 AM GMT
Men's 10m Air Pistol
Abhishek Verma picks up as well
This is a wonderful display of pistol shooting by the Indians. Now, Abhishek Verma is on a streak of 7 consecutive 10 pointers.
- 24 July 2021 4:42 AM GMT
Men's Singles Tennis
Nagal takes a whopping lead in the second set!
SUMIT NAGAL IS ON FIRE!!! He breaks again! IND - 4 UZB - 1
- 24 July 2021 4:40 AM GMT
Men's 10m Air Pistol
Eleven 10 pointers in a row for Saurabh
Saurabh Chaudhary seems to be shooting in a completely different level altogether at the Asaka Shooting Range. Great signs for India!
- 24 July 2021 4:30 AM GMT
Men's 10m Air Pistol
Saurabh Chaudhary turning up the heat
Saurabh Chaudhary seems to have found his zone. Nine out of his last ten shots are perfect 10s!
