_Paris Olympics 2024: A Detailed Overview_
The Paris Olympics 2024 are underway, and India has already made its mark with a historic bronze medal in shooting. Here's a detailed overview of the Games so far:
_Shooting: Manu Bhaker Wins Bronze_
Manu Bhaker, 29, became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting, claiming bronze in the 10m air pistol event. She scored 236.7 points in the final, finishing behind China's Lu Kaiman (238.4) and Serbia's Zorana Arunovic (237.9).
_Badminton: Sindhu and Srikanth Advance_
P V Sindhu, India's badminton superstar, began her Olympic campaign with a resounding win over Maldives' Fathimath Abdul Razzaq in the women's singles group stage match. Kidambi Srikanth, India's top-ranked men's singles player, also advanced to the next round with a win over Russia's Vladimir Malkov.
_Boxing: Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain Advance_
Nikhat Zareen, making her Olympic debut, showed tenacity and skill in her 50kg category opener, progressing to the pre-quarterfinals with a win over Germany's Maxi Carina Kloetzer. Lovlina Borgohain, India's bronze medalist in Tokyo, also advanced to the next round with a win over Poland's Natalia Malyszko.
_Table Tennis: Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula Advance_
Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula, India's top-ranked women table tennis players, advanced to the round of 32 with convincing wins. Batra dominated Anna Hursey of Great Britain, while Akula registered a clinical win over Sweden's Christina Kallberg.
_Rowing: Balraj Panwar Advances_
Balraj Panwar progressed to the quarterfinals of the men's single sculls rowing competition with a second-place finish in Repechage 2. He clocked 7 minutes 12.41 seconds, finishing behind Monaco's Quentin Antognelli.
_Archery and Tennis Disappointments_
The archers, however, failed to impress, losing 0-6 to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals. Sumit Nagal, India's tennis hope, made a first-round exit after losing to Frenchman Corentin Moutetin.
_Conclusion_
The Paris Olympics 2024 have already seen some thrilling moments, with India's women athletes shining bright. As the Games continue, India will look to build on this momentum and bring home more medals. Stay tuned for more updates!
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