Olympic Games Paris 2024, Day 1, AS IT HAPPENED: It was an action-packed first day for India at the Paris Olympics 2024. Although most of the shooters fell short of expectations, Manu Bhaker stood out, securing her spot in the final of the women’s 10m air pistol event. In badminton, Lakshya Sen and the men’s doubles team of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy won their matches, while in table tennis, Harmeet Desai also started with a victory. Balraj Panwar placed fourth in the men’s single sculls heat, advancing to the repechage round. In tennis, the men’s doubles match featuring Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji was postponed by a day due to rain. The day concluded on a high note as India edged out New Zealand 3-2 in a thrilling men’s hockey match, and Preeti Pawar triumphed in the Women’s 54 KG First Round.
