On Day 9 of the Paris Olympics 2024, India's boxing campaign came to an abrupt end when Lovlina Borgohain was defeated by China's Li Qian in the women's 75kg quarter-finals. The loss marked the conclusion of India's boxing efforts at these Games. In badminton, Lakshya Sen faced a straight-game defeat against the reigning Olympic champion, Viktor Axelsen, in the men's singles semi-finals. Despite his loss, Sen remains in contention for a bronze medal, with a playoff match scheduled against Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia.
Hockey Success for India
India's men's hockey team, led by goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, secured a place in the semi-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Great Britain. The match ended 1-1 in regulation time, but India triumphed 4-2 in the shootout, continuing their strong performance in the tournament.Athletics and Shooting Disappointments
In athletics, Parul Chaudhary struggled in the women's 3000m steeplechase, finishing eighth in her heat and failing to advance. Jeswin Aldrin did not meet the qualification mark in the men's long jump. Indian shooters Vijayveer Sidhu and Anish Bhanwala fell short of reaching the final in the 25m rapid-fire men's pistol event. In women's skeet, Maheshwari Chauhan and Raiza Dhillon finished 14th and 23rd, respectively.Hockey India Appeals Red Card Decision
Defender Amit Rohidas received a red card for an accidental stick foul during the quarter-final match against Great Britain. The technical delegate will review the incident to determine if the foul was intentional. If deemed so, Rohidas will miss the upcoming semi-final. Hockey India has officially appealed the decision.Novak Djokovic's Golden Slam Achievement
Novak Djokovic celebrated a landmark victory by claiming his first Olympic gold medal in tennis. He defeated Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2), to achieve a career Golden Slam. Djokovic joins an elite group of players who have won all four Grand Slam titles and the Olympic gold in their careers. This win adds another major accolade to his impressive record.Day 9 Results
Tennis
- Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz to win his first Olympic gold medal.
Badminton
- Lakshya Sen lost 20-22, 14-21 to Viktor Axelsen and will compete for bronze.
Athletics
- Parul Chaudhary finished eighth in the women's 3000m steeplechase and was eliminated.
Hockey
- India overcame Great Britain in a quarter-final penalty shootout.
Shooting
- Vijayveer Singh placed 5th and Anish Bhanwala 7th in the 25m rapid-fire men's pistol qualification.
Boxing
- Lovlina Borgohain lost in the women’s 75kg quarter-finals and was knocked out.
Notable Achievement
- Cindy Ngamba became the first athlete from the refugee team to win a medal.
Key Points
- Novak Djokovic completed his career Golden Slam with a win over Carlos Alcaraz.
- Lakshya Sen lost in the men’s singles semi-final but will compete for bronze.
- Lovlina Borgohain's quarter-final loss ended India's boxing campaign.
- India advanced to the men’s hockey semi-finals after defeating Great Britain.