Paris Olympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Lakshya Sen, Manu Bhaker make history
Hindustan TimesParis Olympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Lakshya Sen prevailed in an intense quarterfinal clash against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei to make history at the Paris Olympics. The Indian men's hockey team then registered a 3-2 win over Australia, the first time they beat the mighty Kookaburras at the Olympics since Munich 1972. RESULTS Badminton Lakshya Sen beats Chou Tien Chen 19-21, 21-15, 21-12; through to men's singles semifinal Shooting Manu Bhaker through to women's 25m pistol final, Esha Singh finishes 18th and is knocked out. Anantjeet Singh 26th after Day 2 of men's skeet qualification Judo Tulika Maan loses in women's +75kg Round of 32 match Archery India beat Indonesia 5-1 in mixed team 1/8 elimination and then beat Spain 5-3 in quarterfinals India lose to South Korea 6-2 in semi-final India lose to USA 6-2 in bronze medal match Hockey India beat Australia 3-2 in final pool match Rowing Balraj Panwar finishes 23rd out of 33 rowers, out in men's singles sculls Athletics Parul Chaudhary finishes 14th in women's 5000m Heat 2 with season-best 15:10.68s, knocked out Ankita finishes 20th in women's 5000m Heat 1 with 16:19.38s, knocked out Tajinderpal Singh Toor finishes 15th in men's shot put qualification with throw of 18.05m, knocked out Sailing Vishnu Saravanan finishes 20th and 19th in 3rd and 4th races in men's dinghy, 22nd with 83 points after first four races Nethra Kumanan placed 11th with 48 points after first 3 races in women's dinghy, finishes 15th and 27th in Race 2 and Race 3