Paris Olympics 2024, Day 11 Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra and Vinesh Phogat Set for Action
Day 10 of the Paris Olympics 2024 brought mixed fortunes for India. Lakshya Sen narrowly missed a badminton bronze medal, succumbing to Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia with scores of 21-13, 16-21, 11-21. However, the Indian table tennis team secured a thrilling 3-2 victory against Romania in the team round of 16, advancing to the quarter-finals.
In athletics, Kiran Pahal finished seventh in her heat for the women’s 400m and progressed to the repechage stage, while Avinash Sable clinched fifth place in his 3000m steeplechase heat, securing a spot in the final. In shooting, Maheshwari Singh and Anant Jeet Singh reached the mixed skeet bronze medal match but were defeated. Wrestler Nisha Dahiya faced disappointment, losing to North Korea’s Pak Sol Gum in the quarter-finals.
Day 11 promises high-octane action, commencing at 1:30 PM IST with the men’s table tennis team of Harmeet Desai, Manav Thakkar, and Sharath Kamal competing in the Round of 16. The men’s javelin throw qualifiers will feature Kishore Jena and the spotlight will be on reigning champion Neeraj Chopra, whose qualification round starts at 3:30 PM IST. Kiran Pahal will compete in the women’s 400m repechage round, while Vinesh Phogat will make her Paris debut against defending champion Yui Susaki. India will also participate in sailing events during the second half of the day, culminating with the men’s hockey semi-final against Germany at 10:30 PM IST.
Day 11 Key Pointers:
- Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena in men’s javelin throw qualification.
- Vinesh Phogat begins her campaign.
- Men’s hockey semi-final: India vs. Germany.
Schedule highlights:
- Table Tennis Men’s Team (Pre-quarterfinal): India vs. China at 1:30 PM
- Men’s Javelin Throw (Qualification): Kishore Jena at 1:50 PM
- Men’s Javelin Throw (Qualification): Neeraj Chopra at 3:20 PM
- Women’s 400m (Repechage): Kiran Pahal at 2:50 PM
- Men’s Hockey semi-final: India vs. Germany at 10:30 PM
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