Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: HS Prannoy vs Lakshya Sen, Nishant just one win away from boxing medal

Paris 2024 Day 5: Goodnight

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Paris 2024 Olympics Day 5 Live: Good day for India

Overall, it was a good day for India. Two Indian boxers, Nishant Dev and Lovlina Borgohain, made it to the quarterfinals. Shooter Swapnil Kushale made it to the 50m rifle three positions final. In badminton, three singles players – PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy – made it to the round of 16.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Live: Sreeja loses

Srija lost 0-4 to Sun Yingsha (China) in the round of 16. She became the second Indian table tennis star to reach the last 16 at the Olympics. She took the lead in the first two games against Sun Yingsha but still failed to hold on to it.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Live: Sreeja falls behind in TT

Srijaya Akula is behind Sun Yingsha (China) and has already lost two games. In both games she was leading but her top seed showed maturity at the end of the match

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Live: Nishant Dev in quarterfinals

Nishant Dev is one step away from an Olympic medal after comprehensively defeating Ecuador’s Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio in the men’s 71kg boxing bout

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Live: Nishant Dev set to win

Nishant Dev had a huge lead in the round of 16 and he made it to the second round as well. He just needed to not do anything stupid in the third round. In the second round, four judges ruled that Nishant won

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Live: Nishant leads in boxing

In the first round, Nishat Dev, who was in the blue corner, received four favourable decisions from the judges.

Paris 2024 Olympics, Day 5 Live: TT Begins!

Table Tennis Women’s Singles Round of 16 – Sreeja Akula vs. Sun Yingsha (China), Indian player lost the first game 12-10

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Live: Nishant’s race begins

Men’s 71kg Round of 16 Boxing – Nishant Dev vs Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio (Ecuador)

Paris 2024 Olympics Day 5 Live: Indian Showdown

HS Prannoy’s win means he will face compatriot Lakshya Sen in the round of 16. This actually brings the bad news that one of them will be out tomorrow, but the good news is that at least one Indian will make it to the quarterfinals.

Paris 2024 Day 5 Live: Prannoy returns with a bang

The 32-year-old Kerala player, who was participating in his first Olympics after recovering from a bout with Chikungunya, lost his opening match but quickly recovered to defeat world No. 70 Lee in a hard-fought battle with scores of 16-21, 21-11, 21-12.

Paris 2024 Olympics Day 5 Live: Prannoy advances to last 16

Prannoy won the third game 21-12, winning the match despite a tight first game. He advanced to the last 16.

Paris 2024 Olympics Day 5 Live: Prannoy on the verge of victory

Prannoy led 19-12 in the third game. The Indian pulled off a brilliant comeback. He is expected to secure a place in the last 16.

Paris 2024 Day 5 Live: Prannoy holds narrow lead in third race

After leading by two points, the Vietnamese player led by a narrow margin of 8-7. But Prannoy fought back and led by a score of 9-8. India’s Gurushai Dutt was delighted in the corner.

Paris 2024 Day 5 Live: Prannoy takes control

Prannoy won the second game 21-11. After a shaky start, he fought back strongly. Now is the key moment for Prannoy to win or lose.

Paris 2024 Day 5 Live: Prannoy takes control

Prannoy took a commanding 15-9 lead against Dupat Le. The Indian player showed why he is considered one of the best badminton stars India has ever seen. He displayed excellent ground coverage and confident handling.

Paris 2024 Olympics Day 5 Live: Prannoy leads

Prannoy got off to a solid start in the second game. He led 8-5. But he needed to extend his lead. Given the way the Vietnamese star fought back, Prannoy needed more of a cushion.

Paris 2024 Olympics Day 5 Live: Prannoy loses first match

Prannoy lost the first game 16-21! Now he will face a life-or-death battle in the second game if he wants to keep his hopes of advancing to the last 16.

Paris 2024 Day 5 Live: Planoi Trail

The 13th seed Prannoy didn’t get off to a good start. His Vietnamese opponent led all the way, 18-15. That’s not a good thing. Prannoy is known for his comebacks, but if he could get ahead early, he could ease his nerves.

Paris 2024 Olympics Day 5 Live: Prannoy’s race is about to begin

Men’s Singles (Group Stage) – HS Prannoy vs. Duc Phat Le (Vietnam) is about to begin.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Live: Team India’s performance

India’s actions today are far from over!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Live: Tarundeep out

Tarundeep Rai was eliminated. The final game was tied at 29-29, so Hall won 6-4.

Paris 2024 Olympics Day 5 Live: Tarundeep’s Footprints

Tarundeep was under tremendous pressure. The shooter lost the fourth frame after his opponent scored two 10s. Tom Hall won the frame 29-28.

Paris 2024 Olympics Day 5 Live: Tarundeep equalizes

Tarundeep pulled one back to level the score at 3-3. The experienced Indian star shooter fired 10 points when it was needed most and still stayed alive in the match.

Paris 2024 Olympics Day 5 Live: Tarundeep’s Footprints

Tarundeep Rai is trailing 3-1 in the first two rounds of the Men’s Archery 1/32 Elimination Round. If he wins this match, it will be a great day for Indian archery

Paris 2024 Olympics Day 5 Live: Manika withdraws from the competition

Manika Batra was eliminated 4-1 in the round of 64. It was a great journey for the 28-year-old as she became the first player from the country to reach the quarter-finals of table tennis at the Olympics. Error-ridden Batra lost 6-11, 9-11, 11-9, 14-12, 8-11, 6-11 in 47 minutes.

Paris 2024 Olympics Day 5 Live: Manica loses again

Manika Batra was trailing 2-6 but fought back to tie the game at 6-6, but Hirano won the match 11-8. The next three games were crucial for Manika.

Paris 2024 Olympics Day 5 Live: Manika Batra strikes back

Manika Batra won the third game 14-12. This victory will give her confidence. She was trailing 10-9 but she kept her composure and took the match to a tie-break and won the match.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Manika Batra has taken time out

Manika paused the match. Despite leading 8-6, she seemed to be under a lot of pressure. This was because the Japanese quickly narrowed the gap after Manika led 6-2.

Paris 2024 Olympics Day 5 Live: Manika Batra 2-0 down

Manika Batra also lost the second game. She had tied the score at 9-9, but Hirano was more stable and won the second game 11-9.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Manika Batra under pressure

The second game was a tight affair with Manika Batra leading 6-2 but Hirano fought back with a clever backhand to take a 9-7 lead.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Manika Batra Track

Manka Batra lost the first game to Hirano Miu 11-6. The Japanese player’s forehand was very strong and Manka Batra needed to change her strategy.

Paris 2024 Olympics Live: The Games Begin!

Manika Batra vs. Miu Hirano (Japan) in the women’s singles round of 16 at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Hirano was part of the team that won the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Manika Batra starts warming up

World No. 28 Manika defeated local favorite Pritika Pavard 4-0. Her opponent is eighth seed Miu Hirano of Japan.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Manika Batra in action!

Next up is the table tennis women’s singles round of 16 against Manika Batra and Miu Hirano (Japan). The Indian player made history by becoming the first player from the country to reach the quarterfinals

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Alcaraz advances to the quarterfinals!

Carlos Alcaraz won three straight sets to end the tournament, but lost to Roman Safiullin. Alcaraz has won 12 straight matches (10 singles, 2 doubles). His work is not done yet, as he will be paired with Rafael Nadal in the men’s doubles quarterfinals.

Paris 2024 Olympics Live: Alcaraz Charges!

Alcaraz beat Safiullin 2-0 in the second set. He broke early and then took the lead. He was in control.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Alcaraz wins first set!

Carlos Alcaraz won the first set against Roman Safiullin 6-4. The Russian made life difficult for the Spaniard. Alcaraz’s coach David Ferrer chats with the defending French Open champion.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Alcaraz serves for the win!

Safiullin continues to put pressure on Alcaraz. However, the Spaniard will serve now. Alcaraz still has one match to play today. He must perform well on his turn and defeat his opponent as soon as possible.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Safiullin refuses to compete!

Safiullin strikes back! The Russian fights back, first breaking and then smashing hard. Alcaraz still needs to work on this. The longer this match goes on, the more difficult it will be for him in the doubles later on.