Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 11: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat One Win Away From Medal, Reaches 50kg Semis

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Vinesh into the semis!

Vinesh enters semi-finals of the women’s 50kg wrestling event after beating Ukraine’s Oksana Livach 7-5. Vinesh took an early 4-0 lead before Livach made a fightback to reduce the deficit. However, Vinesh held on to enter the semis. She is now one win away from confirming a medal for India

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Four-point buffer for Vinesh!

Brilliant from Vinesh as she increases her lead over Oksana Livach of Ukraine. She leads 4-0 in the second period with just under two minutes left.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Vinesh in the lead!

Vinesh Phogat’s quarterfinal bout begins! She is quick to grab a couple of points against Ukraine’s Oksana Livach. Great start from the Indian wrestler.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Brazil’s Luiz enters final!

Brazil’s Luiz Mauricio da Silva also qualifies for the final. A monstrous 85.91m throw in his final attempt. Eight athletes have already made it to the finals

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Peters makes the cut!

Former world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada also makes a direct entry into the final after throwing a massive 88.63 in his first attempt. Kishore Kumar Jena is officially out of contention. 

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Pakistan’s Arshad also makes it to the final!

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem with a monstrous throw of 86.59m in his first attempt. He also qualifies for the final. India’s Kishore Jena all but out. Neeraj Chopra in the lead in the qualifiers with a season best throw of 89.34, which close to his personal best (89.94)

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Neeraj into the final!

India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Men’s Javelin Throw final with a season best throw of 89.34 in his first attempt. The defending champion made it look easy.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Vinesh stuns world champion!

What have we just witnessed! Vinesh Phogat stuns defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan to enter the quarterfinals. Vinesh was chasing the match the entire tie after seeing Yui given two points for passivity. However, Vinesh turned the tide in the final seconds to level the match, before receiving an extra point due to technical superiority. 

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Vinesh in action!

Vinesh Phogat in action in women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling. She is taking on Japan’s Yui Susaki in the round of 16 bout

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Table Tennis: Manav loses 1st game!

Manav Thakkar goes down fighting 9-11 in the first game against China’s Wang Chuqin. Great fightback from Manav after Wang had taken a four-point lead early into the game. Advantage China

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Table Tennis: Sharath Kamal loses his tie!

Sharath Kamal goes down 1-3 despite winning the first game against China’s Fan Zhendong. China now go 2-0 up with Manav Thakkar in singles action up next, which he must win to keep India alive in this tie.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Javelin: No direct qualification for Jena!

80.21 in his final attempt from Jena, fails to better his first attempt. As things stand, he is not going into the final. All hopes now on defending champion Neeraj Chopra, who will be in action from, 3:20 PM. Jena will now have to rely on other results

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Kenya’s Yego into the finals!

Former world champion Julius Yego is into the final after pulling off an 85.97m throw in his final attempt. 3 of the 12 qualifying spots have already been confirmed. It’s now up to Jena to pull of something spectacular in his final attempt.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Foul throw by Jena!

A foul throw from Kishore Jena in his third attempt, which puts him a tricky position ahead of his do-or-die attempt next. He is currently 7th in Group A with two javeling throwers already in the final. 

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Table Tennis: Sharath Kamal takes 1st game!

Achanta Sharath Kamal with a clinical performance in the first game of his match against China’s Fan Zhendong. He takes the opener 11-9 to raise some hopes.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Vadlejch qualifies for final!

Jakub Vadlejch, silver medallist from Tokyo, also makes a direct entry into the men’s javeling final. The Czech star with an impressive throw of 85.63.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Table Tennis: Manav, Harmeet lose!

Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar lose the opening match of this Round of 16 tie against China’s Ma Long and Wang Chuqin, with a scoreline of 2-11, 3-11, 7-11. 

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Germany’s Weber qualifier for final!

Jena with a decent start. He throws 80.76 in his first attempt. He is currently third. Meanwhile, Germany’s Julian Weber has qualified in his very try with a monstrous 87.76m attempt.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Kishore Jena in action!

Kishore Kumar Jena begins his Men’s Javelin qualifying campaign in Group A. All athletes meeting the Qualification Standard (84m or more) or at least 12 best performers (q) advance to Final. Neeraj Chopra will also feature in the same event a few hours later.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Table Tennis: Harmeet, Manav on the backfoot!

China’s Ma Long and Wang Luqin have been completely dominant. 11-2, followed by an 11-3. They also have an early lead in this third game against India’s Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar. This is proving to be an uphill battle for the Indian duo

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Table Tennis: Harmeet, Manav lose first set!

Ma Long and Wang Luqin on the attack. They are all over Harmeet and Manav and take the first set 11-2 in no time. 

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Table Tennis: Doubles action first up!

Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar in doubles action first up against Ma Long and Wang Chuqin. A difficult tie for India against the gold medal favourits

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Vinesh in action later today!

In wrestling, two-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat will start her campaign in the Women’s 50kg 1/8 final against defending champion Susaki Yui of Japan. A win would Vinesh through to the semifinals, which will be held from 22:25 IST onwards. 

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Indian Hockey Team eyes history!

The Indian men’s hockey team is one win away from ensuring a medal for the nation. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side will be facing Germany in the semi-final match. A win today will ensure back-to-back medals for the men’s hockey team at Olympics, following the bronze in Tokyo three years back.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: India’s Schedule on Day 11!

ATHLETICS

Men’s Javelin Throw (Qualification)

Kishore Jena – 1.50 pm

Neeraj Chopra – 3.20 pm

Women’s 400m (Repechage)

Kiran Pahal – 2.50 pm

HOCKEY

Men’s semi-final

India vs Germany – 10.30 pm.

TABLE TENNIS

Men’s Team (Pre-quarterfinal)

India (Harmeet Desai, Sharath Kamal and Manav Thakkar) vs China – 1.30 pm

WRESTLING

Women’s 50kg Round of 16

Vinesh Phogat vs Japan’s Yui Susaki (2.30pm)

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: India in Table Tennis action!

India’s action begins with the men’s table tennis team of Harmeet Desai, Manav Thakkar and Achanta Sharath Kamal will launch its campaign in the Quarterfinals of the Men’s Team Competition. They will face China, with the tie starting at 1:30 PM IST.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Big day awaits us!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Paris Olympics 2024 Day 11. An exciting day of sporting actions awits. It could be a special day for Indian fans as javelin star Neeraj Chopra will begin his title defense later today. Neeraj, who won the gold at Tokyo three years back, is in Group B of the qualification round. In Group A, India have another medal hope in Kishore Jena, who is on an upward trajectory over the past couple of years.