Puma announces Indian badminton superstar PV Sindhu as its brand ambassador in a multi-year deal, marking the German sports apparel giants' official entry into Badminton.
PUMA has roped in the Indian Badminton sensation PV Sindhuas its new brand ambassador, partnering in a multi-year deal.
The German Sports Apparel brand has chosen India as the first country to expand its orbit in the world of sports, marking its official appearance in Badminton.
Ahead of the announcement, PUMA has executed a pioneering move, changing its brand signage to 'PVMA' at several official stores in the country for almost a week.
PV Sindhu becomes the new brand ambassador of PUMA
PV Sindhu is undoubtedly one of the greatest Indian badminton icons of this generation, surging the excitement of the game into millions of fans in India. The two-time Olympic medalist has achieved numerous accolades throughout her career, popularizing the game among Indian sports fanatics.
Sindhu has not only become the first Indian to conquer five badminton world championship medals, but also she has earned noteworthy honours such as the Khel Ratna, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Arjuna Award.
However, Sindhu's unparalleled achievements have injected interest among the youth, and PUMA has adopted the plan to capitalize on the popularity of the 29-year-old.
According to the Google-Deloitte Think Sports report from 2024, India has a growing fanbase of Badminton, which stands at nearly 57 million.
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PUMA adopted an unprecedented marketing strategy to draw the interest of Indian sports fans, changing their brand name to 'PVMA' in several stores and many billboards across India for almost a week.
This move left the netizens and fans wondering as some speculated the possibility of onboarding PV Sindhu, whereas the partnership has been made official today.
Many PUMA stores across India have changed their logo and branding to “PVMA”. This change can be seen in the Indian website as well.
However, The partnership between PUMA and Sindhu will debut at the India Open 2025 in New Delhi. This exciting collaboration will bring a high-performance badminton range soon, featuring specialized footwear, apparel, and accessories.
Sindhu has expressed her elation regarding this move, stating the following.
I’m excited to join the PUMA family, a brand that shares my belief in the power of sport to inspire. This partnership with PUMA India isn’t just about being part of something bigger—it is an opportunity to connect with those who value pushing boundaries and embracing challenges.
“Badminton has always been a platform for growth and self-discovery for me, and through this collaboration, I hope to encourage others, especially women, to take risks, believe in themselves, and strive for more—both on and off the court,
Karthik Balagopalan, Managing Director of PUMA India, said:
PV Sindhu is a legend and a trailblazer, and we are proud & delighted to welcome her into our PUMA family. She is the most followed badminton athlete in the world. Her extraordinary legacy in Indian sports which includes a lot of historic firsts has not only placed India on the badminton map globally but has also inspired millions, pushed the boundaries, and paved the way for future generations of athletes.
“As we make our first-ever step into badminton, this association will further our goal to increase PUMA’s footprint in the rapidly growing sports landscape in the country, inspiring more youngsters to take up the racquet-sport,
Commonwealth Games 2026: A trailer for permanent shut down?
The Commonwealth Games 2026 faces rejections from Victoria, Australia, and Malaysia due to overwhelming costs, with Glasgow grabbing the opportunity, reducing it to a 10-discipline event.
On Tuesday, the organizers of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 confirmed that only 10 sports will be played in limited venues to keep the finances in check.
A previously proposed event, that had a minimum of 20 disciplines was reduced to half, which has sparked disappointments amongst many Indians. The reason is quite simple. The Indian-dominated sports like badminton, hockey, cricket, and weightlifting have been axed.
Not only that, a sport like squash, which gets major highlights in the CWG due to its absence in the Olympics, has been eliminated.
The IOA (Indian Olympics Association) president, PT Usha, too expressed her despondency towards the decision. But, why?
The point is, how relevant are "Commonwealth Games," previously known as "British Empire Games," in a decolonized era?
The Idea behind Commonwealth Games
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A brainchild of revered Canadian sportswriter and editor Melville Marks Robinson, the Commonwealth Games had its origin in 1930, bearing an essence of still-accepted colonialism. A total of 54 countries, who were once colonies of the British Empire, participated in this event.
The 2022 version, however, saw 72 nations participating.
Inspired by the 1911 Inter Empire Championships, this unique event has been hosted across nine countries. Australia and Canada lead with five editions each.
Standing in 2024, when the phrase "third-world country" seems nonexistent, who would ever succumb to the pre-established boot-licking attitude toward the English, that too spending some billion dollars for hosting?
Finance definitely raises eyebrows, but the motto it has been carrying for so long should come into question, even in countries like India.
U-turn from Australia to Glasgow
Opening Ceremony in the Gold Coast CWG, 2018
Australia, a country that has hosted the event at least five times, has denied hosting it. Initially, it was Victoria's assignment to conduct the event. However, the arrangement costs skyrocketed from an estimated Aus$2 billion to an alarming Aus$7 billion.
Premier Daniel Andrews, in the press conference in Melbourne, clearly stated that he would never dare to pluck in a huge sum from the funds of hospitals and schools for a sporting event.
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) scrambled to find a replacement, offering Malaysia£100 million to step in. Even with such a hefty financial contribution, Malaysia turned down the offer, citing insufficient preparation time and the prohibitive costs of hosting the event.
Even Canada's Alberta province last year withdrew its support for a bid for the 2030 Games.
Financial Suffering
The rejections have somehow brought in a raw, uncut picture to the world. The sentiments, accompanied by the suffering, take a long time to recover.
Countries are unwilling to foot the massive bill for an event, even when provided with financial assistance. The event brings in little to no economic return and dwindling global interest.
The Commonwealth Games, which seemed like a prestigious event, has been a burden — a relic of the past whose significance is diminishing in a world with far more pressing priorities.
Glasgow steps in
Opening Ceremony in 2014 CWG
Following the repeated rejections, there was a point when the Commonwealth Games future looked uncertain for the 2026 version. Countries backing out brought clouds of a postponed tournament before its centenary year in 2030.
At that point, Glasgow stepped in. Glasgow had its experience of hosting a CWG, as it did in 2014. This time, it made the event easy.
Glasgow decided to host a severely pared-down version of the CWG in 2026, with 4 venues in an 8-mile radius. Not only that, the number of participants will also be restricted.
Birmingham's Commonwealth Games: A Legacy of Financial Strain?
Birmingham stepped up to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games when Durban withdrew, promising a grand event to boost the city. However, financial issues soon arose, leading to political tension and public concern.
Max Caller, former adviser to Birmingham City Council, called the decision to host the Games "a mistake" amidst longstanding financial problems. Hosting the event diverted attention from the council’s critical issues, including a £760 million bill for equal pay claims and a botched IT system that may cost £100 million to fix.
While the Games were an "amazing event," their financial aftermath sparked debates, with citizens worried about budget cuts affecting essential services. Community centres, libraries, and even the famed German Christmas Market could face closures as the council struggles with bankruptcy.
But is finance the real concern?
India had hosted the 2010 CWG, followed by financial turmoil in the country. It took years for the country to overcome. India has now successfully bid for the Olympics 2036.
Hosting the Olympics has also led to never-ending financial scars for many countries. Athens is a prominent name in that.
But yet, countries hardly step back to host it. Is it really the finances or the pride that pushes them to bid for the Olympics?
Will India suffer from the reduction?
Manpreet Singh and PV Sindhu—flagbearers for the Indian contingent at the 2022 CWG
In the idealistic world of sport, India shouldn't. In such a situation, the question comes: how relevant is CWG to the sporting world?
With the rising popularity of the Asian Games that have dominated countries like China and the Olympics, which is the oldest and largest form of multidisciplinary sports event, CWG falls short in both glamour and relevance.
The limited exposure giving year-old consolation to the country with an "international medal" has been falling short repeatedly in the Olympics. The count of CWG medalist athletes who have earned a medal in the Olympics is relatively low. A Mirabai Chanu, a PV Sindhu, or a NeerajChopra is countable.
When at one corner, it is justified to be upset knowing that Indian dominance has been restricted, then at the other corner, another question gets tossed—why does India need going-to-be-abolished events to prove its excellence?
India, which takes pride in being a sporting excellence and a country that tried to push cricket hard in the Olympics, should think if it's really dominant or not.
Does Commonwealth participation assure greatness?
Usain Bolt, at his peak point in his career, decided to participate only in the 4x100m relay in Glasgow (2014). Not only that, he was nowhere in New Delhi (2010) too, despite India's desperate request to have him.
Sir Chris Hoy, too, stayed away from the Delhi games because a win wouldn't have added any decorated feather to his already stellar career.
In the harshest reality, a hundred medals won't assure at least 50 medals in the Asian Games itself. Olympics are out of reach!
Medal tally for India in CWG, in its popular sport
Indian Badminton players struggle with the slow court: Here is why
Indian Badminton players even after dominating in the Asian countries fail repeatedly in countries like Europe and Olympic stages. What can be the underlying problem?
The contemporary Indian Badminton has so far gained the popularity in its country. However, certain issues need to be resolved. The biggest concern lies in the shuttlers facing a different environment in the non-Asian Countries. The major problem they face is the thick and slower court.
This issue had made India short of many assured medals by whiskers. Be it peak Kidambi Srikanth missing his World Title in 2017 to Reddy-Shetty failing in big tournaments.
How do Indian and Asian Courts differ from European Courts?
The Asian Summers
Speaking about the weather in the Asian summers, it is humid. The Asian stadia provide full on air-conditioned courts for athletes.
Air-conditioned rooms are marked favorable for shuttles, as the shuttles fly faster here. Here are the reasons:
Lower air density: Air conditioning reduces temperature and humidity, resulting in denser air with fewer air molecules. This decrease in air resistance allows shuttlecocks to travel faster.
Reduced air turbulence: Air conditioning systems circulate and filter the air, minimizing turbulence and air pockets that can slow down the shuttlecock.
Consistent airflow: Air conditioning maintains a consistent airflow, reducing unpredictable air currents that can affect shuttlecock trajectory.
Lower humidity: Dry air reduces the shuttlecock's drag coefficient, enabling it to fly faster.
This helps the athletes to maintain faster rallies and increased smashes with an attacking play. The also helps them to read the speed and work on their reaction time'
Added to this, the enhthralling supporters add more fuel to the pagddlers when tired.
European winters
European winters contradics the humid weather. Unlike the windy weather here, the air feels cal, slow and still.
Slow and still air significantly impacts shuttlers' performance, technique, and strategy. it included different physical challenges along with rectified techniques and strategies.
The challanges a shuttler faces due to these conditions are as follows:
Reduced shuttlecock speed: Slower reactions, less power.
Increased drag: Shuttles dip and drop unexpectedly.
Unpredictable trajectory: Difficulty judging distance and direction.
Fatigue: Players expend more energy to generate power.
However, these are the "negetives" bigger stages like Olympics, offer.
Slow court, A Bane to the Shuttlers
Here are some instances when paddles were denied their crown due to the courts' behaviour.
2017 Kidambi Srikanth, a fast court specialist in India missed his Worlds Title in the slow Glaswegian conditions. The slow pitch defied from the title as the Korean Son Wan-ho defeated him in the quarterfinal.
Tanvi Patri, a 13 year old rookie got defeated in Thailand's sluggish pitch last December. The thick air denied her speed, showing a red alert that she needs to gain some strength.
And the most discussed duo- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty. Right now, Reddy-Shetty is the finest doubles player in Indian Badminton periphery. Reddy still has his world fastest smash of 493km/hr. Even then, this duo cannot assert full power in slow court. And thus, they lost a few of the most serious and well-deserved titles.
Demands of Sluggish Pitches
Slow and still air significantly impacts shuttlers' performance, techniques, and strategies. Someone who was been trained on faster courts will find it difficult to adapt to the conditions if exposed.
The shuttles face certain physical changes that are listed below:
Reduced shuttlecock speed: Slower reactions, less power.
Increased drag: Shuttles dip and drop unexpectedly.
Unpredictable trajectory: Difficulty judging distance and direction.
Fatigue: Players expend more energy to generate power.
An athlete thus needs to make a few technical adjustments to combat the challenges.
Slower stroke speed: Compensate for reduced shuttlecock speed.
Increased wristwork: Generate power and control.
Softer touches: Reduce shuttlecock's descent.
More spin: Control shuttlecock trajectory.
The strategic changes include:
Patient play: Waiting for opportunities to attack.
Defensive focus: Exploiting opponents' struggles.
Net play: Using precise, soft shots.
Angle play: Creating sharp angles to disrupt opponents.
Effects on a few notable Shots:
Smashes: Less effective due to reduced power.
Clear shots: More difficult to execute.
Drops: Harder to control.
Slow Court? Not an Issue!
Not an old story when Lakshya Sen lost to Victor Axelsen in the Olympics semi-final. Slower Courts like that in Europe, especially in stages like Olympics demand patience and exquisite footwork, with strong defence. Lakshya had his defence in the checklist, but his footwork was still a sore in his throat. The Denmark giant was a set ahead when Lakshya fought but lost to nerves.
Lakshya Sen shaking hands with Victor Axelsen after being defeated in the Olympics Semifinal. (AP)
The bronze medal match had all these including his exposed injury in his smashing hand. The defence he has can aid in this condition but muscular opponents are still a challange to him.
The other veteran on court H.S. Pranoy is a clever lad with versatile techniques. He has got his techniques handy to combat the sluggishness. He thus not only won in Malaysia, but has a Worlds medal round his neck.
Two-time Olympic medalist P.V. Sindhuwith her blazing power heft and work rate till 2019, defies these challanging conditions. The Olympic bronze medalist Saina Nehwal with her sturdy power smash overshadowed her limitations in court coverage capabilities.
Indian Approach
India has a love for stroke-making. Even though it is aesthetically pleasing, it question the practicality in World Badminton.
With the October ticks in, the Europe session starts. The badminton camp then comes back and does a wide India-hoping, visiting smallcities playing number of tournaments! But how that that judge their efficiency in slow courts!
The slow courts host a major number of important international tournaments. With India not getting enough time their will never expire the frustration of them not getting medals.
Rookies like Priyanshu Rajawat will depend more on strokeplays like his ancestor Srikant used todo. Not failing the later, Rajawat will succumb to frustrating errors, missing points. Srikant had Son Wan-ho, but Rajawat will have way more equipped opponents- Kunlavut Vitidsarn and of Kodai Naraoka.
Its high time for Indian to spend more time on slow courts, count quality over quantity, in order to not miss any well deserved title in fututre,
PV Sindhu set to begin BWF campaign through Arctic Open
29-year-old PV Sindhu will be eyeing an end to her two-year-long title drought when she competes in the Arctic Open Super 500 Badminton tournament next month. She last won the Singapore Open tournament in 2022.
Leaving behind the disappointing campaign of the Paris Olympics 2024, veteran Indian female shuttler PV Sindhu is desperate to make a comeback on the badminton court after two months. Now Sindhu will compete in the Arctic Open BWF Super 500 tournament to be held in Finland from 8 to 13 October.
The two-time Olympic medalist has now shifted from Bengaluru to Hyderabad to train with Anup Sridhar. Earlier she was taking training from Prakash Padukone in Bengaluru. Currently, Anup will train PV Sindhu in Hyderabad and will also go to Finland with her.
During Sindhu's campaign in Europe, where she will also compete in the Denmark Open (October 15-20), Sridhar will be accompanying her. Sridhar will also oversee Sindhu's campaign during Asian tour events like Korea, Kumamoto and China Masters.
Returned home empty handed in Paris
Indian star shuttler may not have won a medal in Paris, but her next goal has been decided. Actually, Sindhu won silver medal in 2016 Rio Olympics and bronze medal in 2021 Tokyo Olympics. This happened for the first time in the Paris Games when Sindhu returned to the country without a medal. Her journey ended in the quarter finals itself.
29-year-old PV Sindhu will be eyeing an end to her two-year-long title drought when she competes in the Arctic Open Super 500 next month. She last won the Singapore Open tournament in 2022. She is currently at number 14 in the world ranking. Sindhu has no intention of retiring. Her next target is Asian Games 2026.
However, playing in the Los Angeles Olympics 2028 will depend on her fitness. Sindhu will turn 33 by the Los Angeles Olympics. It is not easy to win an Olympic medal at the age of 33 in a sport like badminton.
India At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 6 (August 1) Highlights | Swapnil Kusale wins Bronze in Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions; Lakshya Sen through to the Quarters; PV Sindhu loses in the RO16
India had a pretty average day at the Paris Olympics 2024 except for Swapnil Kusale's bronze medal, badminton star PV Sindhu, Satwik/Chirag and boxing star Nikhat Zareen's campaign, which ended with defeats.
Hello and welcome to Sportz Point's daily coverage of India At Paris Olympics 2024. Today, we will bring you all the LIVE updates, news, scores and results of Indian athletes on Day 6 of the Paris Olympics 2024.
This is Koushik Biswas, who will bring you all the updates from the web desk.
Swapnil Kusale will look for a medal in the Men's 50m Rifle three positions while Nikhat Zareen will look to move to the next round. Indian men's hockey team will also be in action before moving to the final eight.
Swapnil Kusale won the historic bronze medal in men's 50m Rifle 3 positions in shooting 🥉
Indian Men's hockey team lost 1-2 against Belgium
Vikash Singh - 30th, Paramjeet Singh - 37th and Akshdeep Singh did not finish in the Men's 20km race walk
Priyanka Goswami finished 41st with 1:39:55 in Women's 20km race walk
Nikhat Zareen lost in the Women's 50kg round of 16 match
Pravin Jadav lost in the Archery Men's individual event
Anjum Moudgil and Sift Kaur Samra failed to qualify for finals in Women's 50m Rifle 3 positions
Chirag Shetty/Satwiksairaj Rankireddy lost in Men's Doubles
Lakshya Sen defeated HS Prannoy in the Men's singles
Nethra Kumanan qualified for Women's Dinghy finals
PV Sindhu lost against He Bing Jioa in Women's Singles
Aug 1, 2024, 5:45 PM
Heartbreak for Sindhu
Sindhu loses in the pre-quarter-final. PV Sindhu loses 0-2 (19-21, 14-21) to He Bing Jiao of China in the women's singles Round of 16 clash.
Aug 1, 2024, 5:31 PM
He Bing Jiao is dominating the game
He Bing Jiao is leading round 2 by 18-11 against PV Sindhu in the women's singles Round of 16 clash. Bing Jiao is just three points away from winning the contest.
Aug 1, 2024, 5:17 PM
Sindhu into the backfoot once again
He Bing Jiao extends her lead to 10-5 against PV Sindhu in Game 2
Aug 1, 2024, 5:17 PM
PV Sindhu loses the first round
PV Sindhu loses Game 1 (19-21) to He Bing Jiao of China.
Aug 1, 2024, 5:07 PM
PV Sindhu makes a strong comeback
PV Sindhu is at her best. She makes it 19-all against He Bing Jiao of China.
Aug 1, 2024, 5:01 PM
He Bing Jiao is still in lead
He Bing Jiao is leading by 18-16 against PV Sindhu in Game 1.
Aug 1, 2024, 4:50 PM
PV Sindhu 8-11 He Bing Jiao
He Bing Jiao goes into the break with an 11-8 lead against PV Sindhu in Game 1.
Aug 1, 2024, 4:49 PM
PV Sindhu is trailing by 5-8
PV Sindhu is trailing by 5-8 against the Chinese. She has made a good comeback after a poor start.
Aug 1, 2024, 4:44 PM
Not a good start for PV Sindhu
PV Sindhu is trailing by 1-4 against He Bing Jiao of China in the women's singles Round of 16 clash.
Aug 1, 2024, 4:38 PM
Badminton: PV Sindhu vs He Bing Jiao
The women's singles Round of 16 clash between PV Sindhu and He Bing Jiao of China begins.
Aug 1, 2024, 3:15 PM
Golf: Storm interrupts play
Play was suspended at the men’s Olympic golf tournament due to a storm in the local area.
Aug 1, 2024, 12:52 PM
Badminton: Lakshya Sen through to the Quarter-Final of the men's singles
Lakshya Sen registers a comfortable 2-0 (21-12, 21-6) victory against HS Prannoy in the men's singles Round of 16.
Aug 1, 2024, 12:47 PM
Lakshya Sen on fire
Lakshya Sen extends his lead to 14-3.
Aug 1, 2024, 12:46 PM
Men's Singles Round of 16 | Lakshya Sen leading by 11-3
Lakshya Sen goes into the break with a 11-3 lead against HS Prannoy in Game 2
Aug 1, 2024, 12:42 PM
Badminton: Lakshya Sen dominating the Game 2
Lakshya Sen extends his lead by 8-3 against HS Prannoy
Aug 1, 2024, 12:39 PM
Badminton: Lakshya Sen takes a 4-1 lead
Lakshya Sen takes an early 4-1 lead against HS Prannoy in the men's singles Round of 16.
Aug 1, 2024, 12:07 PM
Badminton | SAT-CHI exit from Quarter-finals
Very poor service, and receiving from both Sawtik and Chirag helped the Malyasian pair come back from behind to win the match by 13-21, 21-14, and 21-16!
Disappointing end for the Indian pair!
Aug 1, 2024, 11:54 AM
Badminton | 11-9 to Sat-Chi
Despite a few errors from Chirag Shetty, the Indian pair have been able to comeback from behind and take the lead in the third game.
11-9 in the third game!
Aug 1, 2024, 11:40 AM
Badminton | 1-1
The Malaysian pair win the second game by 21-14 and level the game at 1-1!
Aug 1, 2024, 11:33 AM
Badminton | Sat-Chi trail by 10-11 in second game
This time the Malaysian pair took the lead by 11-10 in the second game!
1-0!
Aug 1, 2024, 11:21 AM
Badminton | Satwik/Chirag win the first game
Though the first half was a bit tight, Satwiksairaj and Chirag brought their dominating game and despite a few errors, they won the first game by 21-13.
1-0!
Aug 1, 2024, 11:13 AM
Badminton | SAT-CHI lead by 11-10 at halfway
At the halfway mark Satwiksairaj Renkireddy and Chirag Shetty are leading by 11-1- in the first game.
Aug 1, 2024, 11:02 AM
Badminton | Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty in action
Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty in action in their men's doubles quarter-finals against the Malyasian pair.
Aug 1, 2024, 9:33 AM
Hockey | India 1-2 Belgium
Indian Men's Hockey team get defeated by 1-2 against Belgium. Both teams have qualified for the quarter-finals of the event.
Aug 1, 2024, 9:22 AM
Archery | Pravin losses in Men's individual
Indian archer Pravin Jadahv lost against Kao Wenchao of China in the men's individual round of 64 by 0-6!
Aug 1, 2024, 9:17 AM
Boxing | Nikhat Zareen losses against the Asian Champion
Nikhat Zareen faces elimination in the Women's 50kg Preliminaries Round of 16 against defending Asian Champion and no.1 seed Wu Yu of China by 0-5!
Aug 1, 2024, 9:02 AM
Boxing | Nikhat Zareen is in action
Nikhat Zareen is in action against Wu Yu of China.
Aug 1, 2024, 8:26 AM
Athletics | Priyanka Goswami in action in Women's 20km race walk
Priyanka Goswami in action in Women's 20km race walk.
Aug 1, 2024, 8:21 AM
Shooting | Swapnil Kusale wins India's third medal
Swapnil Kusale wins India's third medal at Paris Olympics 2024.
With 451.4, Swapnil Kusale wins India's first medal in the 50m Rifle 3 positions event. He wins the bronze. This is India's third medal in shooting at Paris Olympics.
Aug 1, 2024, 8:17 AM
Shooting | Third medal confirmed for India
9.9 from Swapnil Kusale and he confirms India's third medal at the Paris 2024.
Aug 1, 2024, 8:16 AM
Shooting | 9.4
Swapnil Kusale closing in on the medal for India. 9.4 in the second shot of the elimination round.
Aug 1, 2024, 8:14 AM
Shooting | 10.5
10.5 in the elimination round from Swapnil.
Aug 1, 2024, 8:12 AM
Shooting | Swapnil at number three
50.4 in the second series of the standing round and Swapnil scores 411.6 and he is at number three position before the elimination round.
Aug 1, 2024, 8:09 AM
Shooting | Swapnil moves to number 4
51.1 in the first series of Standing and Swapnil moves to number 4.
Aug 1, 2024, 8:00 AM
Hockey | India vs Belgium in progress
Indian Men's Hockey team's final group game against Belgium is in progress.
Aug 1, 2024, 7:55 AM
Shooting | 51.9 in the final series of Prone round
Swapnil Kushale scores 51.9 in the final series of Prone round.
At number five position with 310.1 points.
Aug 1, 2024, 7:52 AM
Shooting | 52.2 in the second series
Swapnil drops to number five with 52.2 in the second series of the prone round.
Total score 258.2.
Aug 1, 2024, 7:50 AM
Shooting | 52.7 from Swapnil
10.5,10.6, 10.5, 10.6, 10.5 in the first series of prone round. 52.7 from the series and with a total of 216.8 he moves to number four position.
Aug 1, 2024, 7:40 AM
Shooting | 51.6 in third series in kneeling round
51.6 in the final series of kneeling round and is at the number six position with a total of 153.3.
Aug 1, 2024, 7:37 AM
Shooting | 50.9 in second series
Swapnil Kusale scores 50.9 in the second series of the Kneeling round with a total 101.7. He is in sixth position.
Aug 1, 2024, 7:34 AM
Shooting | Kusale sixth after series 1 in Kneeling
Swapnil Kusale is at the number six position after series 1 in the kneeling round with 50.8!
Aug 1, 2024, 7:29 AM
Athletics | Men's 20km race walk results
Men's 20km Race Walk - Result! 🏃♂️
Vikash Singh - 30th: 1:22:46
Paramjeet Singh - 37th: 1:23:48
Akshdeep Singh - DNF
Aug 1, 2024, 7:24 AM
Coming Next: Swapnil Kusale in 50m Rifle 3 position finals
Swapnil Kusale will be in action in search of India's third medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Kusale scored 590 to finish seventh in the qualification round.
Aug 1, 2024, 7:22 AM
Golf | Indian men in action
Gaganjeet Bhullar & Shubhankar Sharma are in action in Men's Individual Stroke Play Round 1.
Aug 1, 2024, 6:47 AM
Athletics | Men's 20km Race Walk
At the 6km mark, Vikash Singh is leading among Indian Athletes ranked 20th (24:23). Paramjeet Singh Bisht is 46th (24:41) while Akshdeep's race ended early (DNF).
Aug 1, 2024, 6:03 AM
Athletics | Men's 20km Race walk in progress
Paramjeet Singh Bisht, Akshdeep Singh and Vikash Singh are in action in Men's 20km race walk.
Aug 1, 2024, 5:31 AM
Day 6 schedule for Indian athletes
Day 6 schedule for Indian athletes
Athletics
Men's 20m race walk (Paramjeet Singh Bisht, Akshdeep Singh, Vikash Singh) - 11.30 am
Women's 20m race walk (Priyanka Goswami) - 1.20 pm
Boxing
Men's 71kg Preliminaries Round of 16 - Nishant Dev vs Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio (Ecuador) - 12:34 AM
India At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 (31st July) Highlights | PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen storm to the RO16, Swapnil in 50m Rifle 3 positions finals, Lovlina and Nishant into QFs
Badminton stars PV Sindhu and Lakshya won their matches, Swapnil Kusale in finals of 50m rifle 3 position shooting, and Lovlina and Nishant Dev won in boxing on Day 5 of Paris Olympics 2024.
Hello and Welcome to Sportz Point's coverage of India atParis Olympics 2024as we look to bring you all the updates of Day 5 (31st July) from the web desk.
This is Abishek Goswami who will be joined by Koushik Biswas later to bring you all the timely updates, news, scores, and results of Indian athletes/teams in action today.
PV Sindhu into the round of 16 of women's singles 🏸
Swapnil Kusale qualified for the Men's 50m Rifle 3 position finals 🔫
Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy qualify for the round of 16. They will face each other in the next round. 🏸
Lovlina Borgohain qualified for the Quarter-finals of the Women's 75kg 🥊
Deepika Kumari qualified for the round of 16 of Women's individual event 🎯
Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra lost their respective round of 16 matches 🏓
Nisant Dev qualified for the quarter-finals of Men's 71kg category 🥊
Jul 31, 2024, 8:20 PM
Day 5 ends!
That's it for today. It was a great day with Indian badminton stars moving to the next rounds, good results in shooting while we saw some great fights from our paddlers and wins in boxing too!
Thank you for staying back and hope you enjoyed the coverage!
See you tomorrow with the updates of Day 6! Good night.
Jul 31, 2024, 7:49 PM
Table Tennis: Sreeja gets eliminated
A brilliant fight by the Indian paddler against the World No. 1. But, the Chinese star was too strong for her. The first two games will haunt Sreeja for a long time for sure.
Sreeja fights but the World No.1 proves to be too good for her.
Sun Yingsha wins the game by 11-8!
3-0 to Yinghsa
Jul 31, 2024, 7:28 PM
Table Tennis: The repeat of the first game
The repeat of the first game. From 5-10 to 12-10, Sun Yingsha bags the second game as well.
Heartbreaking for Sreeja and Indian fans!
Jul 31, 2024, 7:23 PM
Boxing: Nishant Dev wins RO16 match by 3-2
Jul 31, 2024, 7:16 PM
Table Tennis: Sreeja loses first game by 10-12
From 10-6 to 10-12, Sreeja Aklua had the chance to win the first game but lost six consecutive points against World No. 1 Sun Yingsha
1-0 to Yingsha!
Jul 31, 2024, 7:00 PM
Up Next: Sreeja Akula in action against World No.1
Sreeja Akula will be in action against World No.1 Sun Yingsha in the round of 16 of women's singles in Table Tennis.
Can she be the first Indian to reach the quarter-finals of a singles event at Olympics?
Jul 31, 2024, 6:35 PM
Badminton | HS Prannoy into the Round of 16
The Indian shuttler was down and out after the first game but won the next two sets by 21-11 and 21-12 to win the match by 2-1!
He will now face Lakshya Sen in the round of 16 as the group topper.
Jul 31, 2024, 6:13 PM
Badminton | HS Prannoy comes back in the second game
HS Prannoy makes a stunning comeback in the second game (21-11) and makes it 1-1 in the match.
Game on!
Jul 31, 2024, 5:55 PM
Badminton: Prannoy losses the first game 16-21
HS Prannoy loses the first game by 16-21 against the Vietnamese Duc Phat Le!
Jul 31, 2024, 5:36 PM
Badminton: HS Prannoy is in action
HS Prannoy is in action in men's singles!
Jul 31, 2024, 4:51 PM
Next Up!
HS Prannoy in Men's singles 🏸 11.00 pm
Sreeja Akula in Women's singles round of 16 🏓 12.30 am (next day)
Nishant Dev in Men's 71kg round of 16 🥊 12.34 am (next day)
Jul 31, 2024, 4:14 PM
Archery | Tom Hall wins the match by 6-4
Tom Hall beats Tarundeep Rai by 6-4.
In his fourth Olympics, Tarundeep Rai exits from the round of 64.
Jul 31, 2024, 4:11 PM
Archery | Hall leading by 5-3
Tom Hall wins the fourth set by 29-28 and leads by 5-3 points in the match!
Jul 31, 2024, 4:08 PM
Archery | 3-3
Tarundeep Rai wins the third set by 28-25 and makes it 3-3 in the match!
Jul 31, 2024, 4:07 PM
Archery | Hall leading by 3-1
Hall leading by 3-1 after two sets.
Jul 31, 2024, 4:03 PM
#Archery | Tarundeep Rai in action
Tarundeep Rai is in action against Tom Hall in Men's individual round of 64!
Jul 31, 2024, 3:56 PM
Table Tennis | Hirano wins the match by 4-1
Manika tried her best but Miu Hirano was indeed the better player with faster hands, better skill and fewer errors.
Miu Hirano wins the fifth game by 11-6 and wins the match by 4-1!
Manika now will have to focus on team event.
Jul 31, 2024, 3:51 PM
Table Tennis | 5-1 to Hirano in fifth game
Hirano making it clear that she is going for Batra's backhand and winning points easily.
5-1 to Hirano!
Jul 31, 2024, 3:48 PM
Table Tennis | Hirano wins the fourth game
Manika tried her best to come back and close out the game. But, Hirano proves to be too strong and wins the fourth game by 11-8
3-1 to Hirano!
Jul 31, 2024, 3:43 PM
Table tennis | 5-6 to Hirano in fourth game
Manika was trailing by 2-6 and came back strong to make it 5-6 before Hirano took the break!
2-1 to Hirano
Jul 31, 2024, 3:37 PM
Table Tennis | Manika Batra wins the third game
Yes, come on, says Manika and the whole of India!
Manika was able to take the game deep and then be calm in the pressure situations to win the game by 14-12
Huge, game for her!
Hirano still leading by 2-1
Jul 31, 2024, 3:35 PM
Table Tennis | 12-12
It is getting deep! Manika saves three game points.
12-12!
Jul 31, 2024, 3:30 PM
Table Tennis | 8-6 Batra
Manika loses the momentum again and she takes the break!
Manika needs to win this game.
Jul 31, 2024, 3:28 PM
Table Tennis | 7-2 Manika in the third game
Great start to the third game for Manika. 7-2!
Jul 31, 2024, 3:25 PM
Table Tennis | Hirano wins the second game
Hirano wins the second game by 11-9. The Japanese showed her class as despite having a big 2-6 deficit at the start, she was able to force Batra to errors!
2-0 to Hirano!
Jul 31, 2024, 3:23 PM
Table Tennis | 9-9
Manika Batra comes back with a few backhand shots and makes it 9-9!
Jul 31, 2024, 3:20 PM
Table Tennis | 6-6
Hirano makes it 6-6 after four consecutive points!
Jul 31, 2024, 3:19 PM
Table Tennis | Manika leading by 6-2 in the second game
Manika takes the 6-2 lead in the second game!
Jul 31, 2024, 3:14 PM
Table Tennis | Hirano wins the first game
Hirano wins the first game by 11-6 against Manika Batra.
Manika needs to do something different before the match goes out of hand quickly.
Jul 31, 2024, 3:12 PM
Table Tennis | 6-6 in the first break
Manika has been able to go toe-to-toe against the Tokyo silver medalist.
6-6 at the towel break.
Jul 31, 2024, 3:01 PM
Up next | Manika Batra in action Miu Hirano
Manika Batra will be in action against Miu Hirano in Women's Singles round of 16.
Jul 31, 2024, 11:24 AM
Archery | Deepika Kumari qualifies for Round of 16
Deepika Kumari qualifies for the round of 16 as she won the fourth set by 28-23!
The Indian archer won by 6-2!
She qualifies for round of 16 and will be in action on 3rd August at 10.22 pm IST Michelle Kroppen of Germany!
Jul 31, 2024, 11:19 AM
Archery | Deepika wins the third set
Deepika wins the third set as Roffeen missed the first shot completely.
The Indian archer won the set by 25-17!
4-2 to Deepika!
Jul 31, 2024, 11:17 AM
Archery | Deepika loses the second set
Deepika Kumari lost the second set by 27-29!
2-2!
Jul 31, 2024, 11:14 AM
Archery | Deepika wins the first set
Deepika Kumari wins the first set by 29-28!
2-0 to Deepika!
Jul 31, 2024, 11:12 AM
Archery | Deepika Kumari faces Quinty Roeffen
Deepika Kumari faces Quinty Roeffen in the round of 32.
Jul 31, 2024, 10:52 AM
Archery | Deepika Kumari in Round of 32
Deepika Kumari qualifies for round of 32 by beating Reena Parnat in the shoot-off. Deepika won by 6-5 in after scoring 9 in the shoot-off!
Her round of 32 match will start at 4:35 pm IST.
Jul 31, 2024, 10:46 AM
Boxing | Lovlina Borgohain qualifies for Quarter-final
Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain qualifies for the Quarter-finals of the Women's 75kg category. She beats Sunniva Hofstad by 5-0!
She will face No. 1 seed Li Qian of China in QF on 4th August from 3.02 pm IST.
Jul 31, 2024, 10:40 AM
Archery | Deepaki Kumari vs Reena Parnat in Women's individual
Deepaki Kumari vs Reena Parnat in Women's individual goes to shoot-offs!
Jul 31, 2024, 10:37 AM
Boxing | Lovlina Borgohain is in action
Lovlina Bogohain has won the first two rounds.
Jul 31, 2024, 10:06 AM
Next: Lovllina will be in action soon
Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain will face Norway’s Sunniva Hofstad in the next match.
Jul 31, 2024, 10:03 AM
Table Tennis | Sreeja enters round of 16
𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐒𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐣𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 🔥
Sreeja Akula defeats Zeng Jian of Singapore by 4-3 to qualify for the round of 16. She becomes the second Indian to achieve the feat.
Badminton | Sindhu lead by 11-6 in the second game
PV Sindhu has tried some tricks in the second game. A few came off and a few did not. Still, Sindhu is leading by 11-6 in the second game.
Jul 31, 2024, 8:08 AM
Badminton | Lakshya Sen will be in action in a must-win match
Lakshya Sen vs Jonatan Christie coming up soon in Men's singles as Lakshya Sen looks to qualify for round of 16.
Jul 31, 2024, 8:01 AM
Badminton | PV Sindhu wins first game 21-5
Down the line smashes, disguise drops, overhead smashes, wrist play PV Sindhu threw everything to Kuuba and she had no answer to those.
Sindhu takes the first game by 21-5 and if this goes like this, this match would be over before Lakshya Sen's match starts!
Jul 31, 2024, 7:52 AM
Badminton | Sindhu leading by 11-2
Brilliant start for the two-time Olympic medalist. Sindhu is trying to play with the position of Kuuba and dictating the game.
11-2 at the break in the first game.
Jul 31, 2024, 7:48 AM
Badminton | SIndhu takes 5-0 lead in the first game
Sindhu dominating Kuuba from the word go and she takes the 5-0 lead in the first game.
Jul 31, 2024, 7:46 AM
Shooting | 197 in prone round for Swapnil
Swapnil Kusale scores 197 in the prone round with 98 in the first and 99 in the second series.
Total score: 198+197 = 395
Jul 31, 2024, 7:42 AM
Badminton | Sindhu vs Kristin Kuuba to start soon
Both the shuttlers are on the court and we are about to start the match.
Jul 31, 2024, 7:35 AM
Shooting Update | Tomar with 199 in prone round
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar scores 199 in the prone round with 100 in the first and 99 in the second series of shots.
Total score: 197+199 = 396
Jul 31, 2024, 7:23 AM
Badminton | PV Sindhu will be in action soon
PV Sindhu will be in action against Kristin Kuuba in Women's Singles.
Jul 31, 2024, 7:20 AM
Shooting Update | Swapnil at number six position after kneeling round
After two series in the Keeling round, Swapnil Kusale is at the number six position with 198. He scored 99 in each series.
Jul 31, 2024, 7:17 AM
Shooting Update | Tomar in number seven after kneeling series
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar is at the number seven position after kneeling shots. He scored 197 in kneeling with 98 in the first series and 99 in the second.
Jul 31, 2024, 7:09 AM
Shooting | What is "3 Positions Shooting?"
In this event, shooters will have to shoot from three positions: Kneeling, Prone and Standing. Each shooter will have two series of shots from those three positions. First Kneeling, then Prone followed by Standing.
Jul 31, 2024, 7:07 AM
Shooting | Reminder
Top 8 athletes from the Qualification round will move to the finals just like you saw with Manu Bhaker, Ramita Jindal, Arjun Babuta qualifying for finals in other events.
Jul 31, 2024, 7:04 AM
Shooting | We are starting the day with Shooting
Hello everyone, this is Koushik Biswas, taking over from Abishek Goswami who started the LIVE blog for you. We are starting India's day with Shooting.
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale in action in Men's 50m Rifle 3 positions qualification round.
Jul 31, 2024, 6:12 AM
India At Paris Olympics: Day 4 rewind
Manu Bhaker/Sarabjot Singh won bronze in 10m Air Pistol Mixed team 🔫
Indian Men's Hockey team won against Ireland by 2-0 🏑
Ankita Bhakat lost against Wioleta Myszor in the Women's Individual round of 32 round 🏹
Bhajan Kaur won two matches to qualify for the Women's Individual round of 16 round 🏹
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated the Indonesian team to top Group C 🏸
Amit Panghal exited from the Men's 51kg event 🥊
Jasmine got eliminated from the Women's 57kg event 🥊
Dhiraj Bommadevara won in the Round of 32 but lost in the Round of 16 in Men's individual 🏹
Preeti Pawar lost against Yeni Arias in a split decision of 2-3 in the Women's 54kg event 🥊
Jul 31, 2024, 6:11 AM
India At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Schedule
Boxing
Women's 54kg Preliminaries Round of 16 - Preeti Pawar vs Yeni Arias (Colombia) - 1:22 AM
Women's 75kg Preliminaries Round of 16 - Lovlina Borgohain vs Sunniva Hofstad (Norway) - 3:50 PM
Badminton
Women's Singles Group Play Stage Group M - PV Sindhu vs Kristin Kuuba (Estonia) - 12:50 PM
Men's Singles Group Play Stage Group L - Lakshya Sen vs Jonatan Christie (Indonesia) - 1:40 PM
Men's Singles Group Play Stage Group K -HS Prannoyvs Le Duc Phat (Vietnam) - 11:00 PM
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