Paris 2024 Olympics Highlights, 4th August: Lakshya Sen loses to Viktor Axelsen, India beat Great Britain to reach Hockey Semifinal, Shooters Fail to Reach Medal Rounds, Lovlina Borgohain loses to Li Qian

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 9: Live Coverage ends

We are folding our coverage for the day with sailing results as Nethra Kumanan is at the 25th spot after 8 races of Women's Dinghy. Vishnu Saravanan is at the 24th spot in the Men's Dinghy.

Both the Indian sailors have two more races to go to reach the top 10 and feature in the medal race.

Paris Olympics Golf Updates: Shubhankar Sharma finishes at T40, Gaganjeet Bhullar at T45

Shubhankar Sharma folds his Paris Olympics campaign at 1-under-par (-1), finishing at T40 with 283 strokes at the end of Round 4.Gaganjeet Bhullar ends at T45 with 285 strokes at 1-over-par (+1).

USA's two-time Major champion Scottie Scheffler claims the gold medal at 19-under par while Great Britain's Tommy Fleetwood takes the silver with just a stroke behind!

Japan's one-time major winner Hideki Matsuyama finishes two-stroke behind Scheffler for the bronze medal.

Olympics 2024: India's medal chances fold for the day!

With that shambolic fall towards the end of the series, India's medal hopes have folded for the day. The last bit of action remains in Golf and Sailing with four Indian athletes in action. Updates coming from those soon after a short break!

Heartbreak for Indian shooters!

Vijayveer Sidhu falters when the pressure gets real! The young shooter shoots two 8s in the final series while earning just 92 out of 100. That drops him down to the 9th position! His aggregate score is 583/600 (26x)

No good news for Anish either as he slips to 13th position with an aggregate score of 582 (22x) while he shoots 93/100 in the final series. End of both of their medal runs as the top six reach the medal round!

Paris 2024 Olympics Live, Day 9: Vijayveer Sidhu Remains at 2nd Spot!

Excellent shooting by Vijayveer Sidhu as he holds on to his 2nd spot with another strong series of 98 out of a possible 100! It's now down to the last series for Vijayveer to reach the final round. His fate is in his own hands!

Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Qualification Round Stage 2

Anish Bhanwala slips to 8th spot with scores of 99 and 97 in the first two series! He has every chance of making a comeback with one series to go. However, it's the toughest one with 4 seconds to shoot!

Paris 2024 Live: Stunning Start by Vijayveer Sidhu in Stage 2

Vijayveer Sidhu takes the Series 1 of 8 seconds with a 100 out of a possible 100 score! His aggregate increases to 393/400 (19x), takes him to a strong second spot!

Paris Olympics Live, August 4

We are back in time for Stage 2 of Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol as Indian shooters Anish Bhanwala and Vijayveer Sidhu are back in action with the last remaining 8 shooters to compete in the round!

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Day 9: Revised Schedule

An update from our special correspondent from Shooting Ranges in Châteauroux! The Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Stage 2 begins at 5:30 PM IST but Indian shooters are in the last lot to shoot, which means they will now shoot at 6:45 PM IST!

Paris 2024 Live, August 4: COMING UP NEXT!

Reminder: Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Qualification Round is all set to resume its Stage 2 at 5:30 PM IST with both Vijayveer Sidhu (5th) and Anish Bhanwala (7th) in the first lot while aiming for a top six finish to qualify for the final tomorrow!

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Sailing

Sailing: The Men's Dinghy Race 7, which was slated for a 3:45 PM start is yet to take place for unknown reasons. The delay will effect remaining races too, including Women's Dinghy.

However, there's not much to sweat over as medal rounds and their qualification won't catch pace until tomorrow, the last two races before the top 10 heads to the medal race

After Race 6 yesterday

• Men's Dinghy: Vishnu Saravanan - 23rd
• Women's Dinghy: Nethra Kumanan - 24th

Olympics 2024: Golf

Shubhankar Sharma's troubles continue in the final round too as the 28-year-old Indian golfer has hit two bogies today while managing just one birdie by the Hole 12, dropping to T43

Gaganjeet Bhullar is not too far behind at T49 with three birdies and a bogey pulling him inside the top 50 for the first time across the four rounds! He too has four more holes left in the final round

Paris 2024 Olympics Live, Day 9

Updates from golf and sailing coming up next!

Paris 2024 Olympics Live, Day 9: Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Qualification Round Stage 2

The stage 2 ofMen's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Qualification Round will resume at 5:30 PM IST. Both Anish and Vijayveer Sidhu expected to compete in the first lot as they are in the top 8 of the spread!

Lakshya Sen loses in straight games, qualifies for bronze medal match

Lakshya Sen goes down 20-22, 14-21 to reigning Olympic and World Champion Viktor Axelsen in the men's badminton singles semifinal!

Sen can't win the gold medal anymore but he still will have a shot at a medal in the bronze match tomorrow at 6 PM IST againstLee Zii Jia of Malaysia in a tough encounter!

Paris 2024 Live: Men's Badminton Semifinal

Viktor Axelsen has taken control with a 17-13 lead, capitalizing on a misstep from Lakshya Sen and delivering a powerful down-the-line smash.

Sen's recent struggles are evident as he falters on a backhand shot, and Axelsen has won 15 of the last 20 points, which could impact Sen's confidence. Viktor's resurgence is clear, especially after successfully challenging a call that went against him earlier, bringing the score to 12-13.

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen: 20-22, 17-13 (0-1)

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen

The score is tied at 11-11 as Viktor Axelsen aggressively targets Lakshya Sen's body, exploiting gaps in Sen's defense. Despite this, Sen manages to edge ahead slightly with a 11-10 lead. The match remains intensely competitive, with both players demonstrating strategic prowess and determination.

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen: 20-22, 11-11 (0-1)

Paris Olympics Live, August 4: Viktor Axelsen rallies to level score in 2nd game

The match is now tied at 10-10 as Viktor Axelsen makes a strong comeback with a decisive straight down-the-line smash that Lakshya Sen fails to return.

Sen's recent errors, reminiscent of those in Game One, have allowed Axelsen to close the gap from an earlier 8-6 deficit. The game is becoming increasingly competitive, with both players battling for control.

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen: 20-22, 10-10 (0-1)

Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Day 9: Viktor Axelsen starts gaining momentum again

Lakshya Sen leads 8-3 with a commanding performance, highlighted by a powerful jump smash and a precise cross-court shot near the net.

However, Viktor Axelsen has just made a strong comeback, scoring three consecutive points to close the gap to 7-3. Despite Axelsen's recent struggles, including an earlier score of 7-0, it's unclear whether he's facing issues or strategically aiming for a third game. The momentum continues to shift as both players fight for control

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen: 20-22, 8-3 (0-1)

Paris 2024 Live, August 4: Strong start by Laksya Sen in 2nd game!

Lakshya Sen has surged to a 5-0 lead in the second game, taking advantage of noticeable faults from Viktor Axelsen. Sen's recent play has been strong, including a run of three consecutive points earlier, but the earlier game highlighted Axelsen's ability to make dramatic comebacks.

The match remains intense as Sen aims to build on his lead and avoid a repeat of the first game's turnaround.

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen: 20-22, 5-0 (0-1)

Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Viktor Axelsen claims 1st game!

Viktor Axelsen takes Game One with a 22-20 victory. Despite trailing and facing multiple game points, Axelsen capitalized on Lakshya Sen's errors and showcased his ability to turn the game around. The Danish player's wealth of experience and quality proves decisive!

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen: 20-22 (0-1)

Lakshya Sen squanders three game points!

Lakshya Sen is now trailing 20-21 after a critical error in a decisive moment. Despite having three game points and the opportunity to close out the match, Sen has squandered two of them.

Viktor Axelsen is taking advantage of Sen's mistakes and gaining momentum as they head towards a tense conclusion.

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen: 20-21

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen

Lakshya Sen is in control despite his lead shrinking to a score of 19-17. He has been effectively deceiving Viktor Axelsen with his shots, causing Axelsen to make unforced errors and send one out.

Despite a brief lapse that allowed Axelsen to close the gap to 18-16, Sen's continued pressure and strategic play have kept him ahead. Axelsen appears increasingly frustrated and out of sync, struggling to match Sen's tactical advantage and aggressive play

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen: 19-17

Men's Badminton Semifinal: Lakshya Sen Inches toward 1st Game Win

Lakshya Sen extends his lead to 17-12, continuing to dominate the game with strategic play and powerful smashes. Despite a brief struggle, highlighted by a 43-shot rally that ended with Sen hitting wide, he quickly regained his momentum.

Viktor Axelsen managed to claw back some points, but Sen's aggressive tactics are keeping him ahead. Axelsen is fighting hard but finding it difficult to maintain control against Sen's relentless pace.

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen: 17-12

Laksya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen

Back to badminton,Lakshya Sen has taken the lead at 12-9, showing increased confidence and precision against the badminton great. Sen is dominating the court with aggressive plays, while Viktor Axelsen appears to be struggling, misreading shots and losing a crucial challenge.

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen: 12-9

Long Jump: Jeswin Aldrin Fails To Qualify for Final

Athletics: Another disappointing result for India from track and field as Jeswin Aldrin finished his Olympics 2024 with one legal jump of 7.61m of his final attempt.

Only two of the athletes succeeded in breaching the direct qualification mark of 8.15 while Simon Batz took the 12th spot in the qualification ranking with a jump of 7.90m. Among other big misses to the final is 2019 World Champion Tajay Gayle!

Badminton semifinal: Lakshya Sen takes lead for the first time!

For the first time in the match, Lakshya Sen takes the lead with the score at 7-6. Sen first managed to equalize at 5-5 after securing three consecutive points. He then showed incredible determination by diving to keep the rally alive, ultimately benefiting from an unforced error by Viktor Axelsen, who hit the shuttle into the net, bringing the score to 6-6.

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen: 7-6

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen

Badminton: Lakshya Sen is striving to close the gap against Viktor Axelsen, with the drift helping to bring the shuttle back in. Sen capitalizes on an opportunity when Axelsen hesitates, wondering if the shuttle will go out, allowing Sen to execute a powerful smash.

The match sees a crucial point when Axelsen sends one wide, giving Sen a chance to inch closer in the scoreline. The current score stands at 3-5 in favour of Axelsen.

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen: 3-5

Women's Skeet Shooting: Maheshwari Chauhan fails to qualify

Maheshwari Chauhan failed to qualify for the Women's Skeet Final as she shot a poor 22 out of a possible 25 in the final round to drop to 13th.

Men's Badmiton semifinals

Viktor Axelsen quickly races to a 3-point lead as Lakshya Sen makes three consecutive errors!

Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen: 0-3