Paris Olympics 2024: Anantjeet Singh and Maheshwari Chauhan Target Bronze

Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan have advanced to the bronze medal play-off in the skeet mixed team event, finishing fourth in the qualification rounds. The Indian duo will face China today at 6:30 PM for a chance to secure India's fourth medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. During the qualification, the Indian pair initially tied for second place with a score of 49, alongside teams from Australia, Korea, France, and two Italian squads. Anantjeet Singh Naruka achieved a perfect score of 25/25 in the first round, while Maheshwari Chauhan scored 24/25. In the second round, Chauhan scored another perfect 25, but Naruka missed two shots in the 2nd and 5th series, bringing their score to 23 and their total to 48. In the final round, India earned 49 points with Chauhan scoring 25 and Naruka 24.

Table Tennis: India Advances

In table tennis, India defeated Romania 3-2 in a thrilling Round of 16 match. India secured victory in the first two games, lost the next two, but Manika Batra clinched the decisive match to propel India into the quarterfinals. Also read: Paris Olympics 2024, Day 10: Kiran Pahal and Manika Batra Make Headlines

Athletics and Wrestling

In women's 400m Round 1, Kiran Pahal finished 7th in Heat 1. Later today, Lakshya Sen will compete against Malaysia's Zii Jia Lee in the bronze medal match. Additionally, India's wrestling campaign begins with Nisha competing in the women's 68kg category.