Manu Bhaker, India’s latest sporting sensation continued her prolific form at the Paris Olympics 2024, and secure her third final quota on August 2. Friday also saw several athletes including the likes of national record holder Tajinder Pal Singh Toor kicking off his Paris Olympics 2024 campaign. Apart from him, names like Esha Singh and Balraj Panwar and judoka Tulika Maan bowing out of the multi-sporting tournament.
On Day 8 of the sporting spectacle, Bhaker will aim for her third medal, and hopefully a gold or silver this time, in her pet event.
Here are the matches scheduled for Day 8 of the Paris Olympics 2024:
Shooting
12:30 pm: Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan- Skeet Women’s Qualification Day 1
1:00 pm: Manu Bhaker- 25m Pistol Women’s Final
Archery
1:52 pm: Deepika Kumari vs Michelle Kroppen- Women’s Individual 1/8 Elimination Round
2:05 pm: Bhajan Kaur vs Diananda Choirunisa- Women’s Individual 1/8 Elimination Round
Sailing
3:45 pm: Vishnu Saravanan- Men’s Dinghy Race 5
After Race 5: Vishnu Saravanan- Race 6
5:15 pm: Nethra Kumanan- Women’s Dinghy Race 5
After Race 5: Nethra Kumanan- Race 6
Boxing
12:02 am (August 4)- Nishant Dev vs Marco Alonso Verde Alvarez: Men’s 71 kg Quarterfinal