Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES, Day 8: Manu finishes at 4th spot; Deepika’s QF to begin soon | Olympic Games News

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Archery – Deepka Kumari’s QF to begin soon

Deepika Kumari will begin her women’s individual quarter-final match in the next 15 minutes as she takes on South Korea’s Suhyeon Nam for a place in the semis.

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Athletics – Zharnel Hughes finishes 3rd in 100m heats

British record holder Zharnel Hughes finishes 3rd in his 100m heats as he will attempt to take a medal after being disqualified in Tokyo back in 2020. USA’s Fred Kirley finished 1st and is ready to take one of the podium places this year.

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Archery – Deepika Kumari’s quarter-final less than 45 minutes away!

Don’t forget to stay tuned to the blog as Deepika Kumari takes the stage at 5 PM in her individual event quarter-final tie against Korea. She is just 2 wins away from a medal now.

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Athletics – Olympic champion Jacobs finishes 2nd in 100m heats

Men’s 100m Olympic champion, Italy’s Marcell Jacobs has finished 2nd in his 100m heats as he attempts to defend the crown in Paris which he won in Tokyo.

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Athletics – USA’s Noah Lyles finishes 2nd in 100m heats

USA’s Noah Lyles, who is expected to be a proper contender for the Olympic gold in both 100m and 200m this year finished at 2nd place in his men’s 100m heat.

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Athletics – Jamaica’s Thompson finishes top in 100m heats

The fastest man in the world this year, Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson hs finished top of his group in the men’s 100m heat 1. Kishane completed the race in 10 seconds.

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Potential boxing medal for India late in the day

Indian boxer Nishant Dev is just one win away from securing the 4th medal for India in Paris as he take part in the men’s welterweight quarter-finals at 12:18 Am (Aug 4)

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Archery – Deepika Kumari learns about her QF opponent

India’s Deepika Kumari will be taking on the young Korean archer Suhyeon Nam who defeated the Romanian archer in 4 sets.

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Archery – Deepika Kumari’s quarter-final time confirmed

Deepika Kumari will play her quarter-final match at 5:09 PM today. She has never crossed the QF mark in the Olympics so far.

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Archery – Bhajan Kaur loses in shootoff

The shootoff ends up in the favour of Indonesia’s Choirunisa who goes through to the quarter-finals. Kaur followed Choirunisa’s 9 with an 8 in the shootoff. Kaur brought a good fight in the match but had to end her Paris Olympics campaign today.

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Archery – Bhajan 5-5 Choirunisa after 5th set

Bhajan Kaur has fought back to level the match to 5-5 after winning the 5th set. It’s down to a shootoff now.

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Archery – Bhajan 3-5 Choirunisa after 4th set

India’s Bhajan Kaur has drawn the 4th set taking the game into the final set now. Both archers shot similar shots in the three rounds, eventually letting the final set deciding the outcome of the match.

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Archery – Bhajan 2-4 Choirunisa after 3rd set

Bhajan Kaur has lost the 3rd set which takes Choirunisa into the lead again after the 3rd set.

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Archery – Bhajan 2-2 Choirunisa after 2nd set

Bhajan Kaur levels the tie with a win in the 2nd set. Brilliant last arrow allowed her to level things.

Day 8 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Archery – Bhajan 0-2 Choirunisa after 1st set

Bhajan kaur has lost the 1st set by just one point. Choirunisa with the lead after the 1st.