India’s Medal Hopes Rise on Day 2 of Paris Olympics
Paris Olympics 2024: India’s Day 2 Schedule and Medal Hopes
Day 2 of India’s campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics promises to be action-packed, with several medal contenders taking center stage.
Shooting: Manu Bhaker’s Redemption Quest
Manu Bhaker, India’s pistol shooting sensation, will be the focus of attention as she aims to secure the country’s first medal at the Games. After a disappointing performance at the Tokyo Olympics, Bhaker is determined to make amends. She will compete in the women’s 10m air pistol final, where she will face stiff competition from Hungarian ace Veronika Major.
Badminton: Sindhu and Prannoy Begin Campaigns
Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu will kick off her women’s singles campaign against FN Abdul Razzaq of Maldives. Sindhu, who was India’s flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony, will be looking to add to her impressive medal tally. HS Prannoy will also begin his men’s singles journey, facing Fabian Roth of Germany.
Archery: Women’s Team Targets Semifinals
The Indian women’s archery team, comprising Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, and Deepika Kumari, will aim for a semifinal spot in the team event. They will face either France or the Netherlands in the quarterfinals.
Other Events
Elavenil Valarivan will compete in the women’s 10m air rifle qualification, while Sandeep Singh and Arjun Babuta will represent India in the men’s 10m air rifle qualification.
In table tennis, Achanta Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra, and Sreeja Akula will open their respective singles campaigns.
Balraj Panwar will participate in the men’s single sculls repechage in rowing.
Srihari Nataraj and Dhinidhi Desinghu will represent India in the men’s 100m backstroke and women’s 200m freestyle swimming events, respectively.
In tennis, Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji will play in the men’s doubles round 1, while Sumit Nagal will face Corentin Moutet of France in the men’s singles round 1.
