Olympics 2024, India’s schedule on July 30: Manu Bhaker aims for second bronze; boxers in action

On Day 4 of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Indian shooter Manu Bhaker will aim to make history and secure her second medal.

Bhaker, who clinched India’s first medal at the Paris Games in the women’s 10m air pistol event, is set to compete for another bronze in the 10m Air Pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh. No Indian athlete has won two medals in a single edition of the Olympic Games since independence.

The only one to do it was Norman Pritchard back in the 1900 Games in Paris, when he bagged two silver medals.

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Meanwhile, after the hard fought draw against Argentina, the men’s hockey team will also be in action against Ireland.

While Bhaker and Sarabjot look to boost India’s medal tally, archer Dhiraj Bommadevara will participate in the men’s individual event while Bhajan Kaur and Ankita Bhakat could set up a face-off in the women’s individual elimination rounds.

There will be more action on Day 4 with more shooting events as trap shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman will try to bounce in day 2 of the men’s trap shooting qualification, while Rajeshwari Kumari and Shreyasi Singh will begin their campaign on day 1 of the women’s trap shooting...

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