Paris Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS, Day 6: Swapnil Kusale secures bronze; Lakshya qualifies for Q/F

India at Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Nikhat loses in round of 16. India lost to Belgium 2-1 in hockey, Satwik and Chirag lost in Q/F, while Sindhu and Prannoy crashed out from pre-quarterfinals.

11:00 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Sindhu bows out of 2024 Paris Olympics

India's ace shuttler and one of the biggest medal prospect PV Sindhu's dream of getting winning a medal at third straight Olympics is crushed after she lost her pre-quarterfinal match against China's He Bing Jiao in straight sets by 19-21 and 14-21, with this India challange on Day 6 comes to an end.

10:48 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Sindhu trails in game 2

Sindhu's struggles continues as she now trails 5-11 in game 2 against China's He Bing Jiao.

10:34 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Sindhu loses first game

Sindhu showed moments of comeback by Jiao takes the first game in the end by 21-19.

10:19 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Sindhu trails in first game

PV Sindhu is struggling in the first game as she trails by 8-11 in the first game against China's He Bing Jiao.

10:01 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: PV Sindhu in action

PV Sindhu is now in action in her round of 16 match now.

9:19 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Manu eyeing third medal

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker who already have two bronze medals in her name at 2024 Paris Olympics will be eyeing her third medal on Friday when she will compete in women's 25m pistion qualification precision event. 

9:02 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Lakshya joins elite list

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen joined an elite list after defeating his compatriot HS Prannoy in pre-qurterfinals of men's singles competion at 2024 Paris Olympics. Lakshya became the third Indian male shuttler to reach this stage after Parupalli Kashyap and Kidambi Srikant, who achieved this feat in 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympics.

8:50 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Nethra in strong position

In women's dinghy, Indion sailor Nethra Kumanan is at sixth position after the end of race 2, she needs to stay in top 10 after 8 more races to qualify for the medals race.

8:38 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Vishnu Saravanan trails after race 2

In sailing men's dinghy, India's Vishnu Saravanan is at 34th position after second race, eight more to go. Top 10 athletes after race 10 will qualify for the medal race.

8:28 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Sun wins 4-0

Sun wins fourth game by 11-5 against Ching and is now in the semifinals.

8:21 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Sun takes marathon game

China's Sun defeated Ching in an epic 19-17 game to go 3-0 up in the quarterfinals match.

8:14 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ching holds on

Ching and Sun are going neck and neck in thrid game. The game is tied at 14-14.

7:59 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Sun goes 2-0 up

China's Sun is now 2-0 up against Teipei's Ching in her quarterfinals match.

7:50 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Sun takes first game

Sun wins first game 11-7 to go 1-0 up against Ching.

7:41 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Table Tennis update; Women's Singles quarterfinals

World number 1 China's Sun Yingsha will take on Teipei's Cheng in women's table tennis singles quarterfinals.

7:30 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Hopes again for Harmeet Desai

France's Felix Lebrun advances to men's singles table tennis semifinals. If Felix qualifies for final India's Harmeet Desai will get shot at bronze medal through repechage round.

7:16 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Vishnu Sarvanan trailing

India's Vishnu Sarvanan is currently trailing on 18th position in his sailing men's dinghy event race 2. Top 10 athelets will qualify for medal race.

7:04 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Lakshya Sen will be in action tomorrow

Lakshya Sen after winning his pre-quarterfinal match against HS Prannoy on Thursday will be in action on Friday onces again in his quarterfinal match.

6:48 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton action to continue with PV Sindhu

PV Sindhu will be in action from 11:00 PM IST in her pre-quarterfinal match at 2024 Paris Olympics.

6:33 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton - Lakshya Sen joins elusive list

Lakshya Sen is now only the third Indian to go through to the men's singles quarter-finals in the Olympics.

2012: P. Kashyap
2016: Kidambi Srikanth
2024: Lakshya Sen

6:21 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton (Men's singles) - Lakshya cruises to the quarter-finals

Lakshya Sen has defeated HS Prannoy in a comprehensive win and has booked a place in the men's singles quarter-finals of the tournament. HS Prannoy playing two matches in less time may be the reason why the shuttler didn't play to his best today. Lakshya wins the all-Indian tie 21-12, 21-6 on the day.

Lakshya 21-6 Prannoy in 2nd game

6:17 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton (Men's singles) - Lakshya 16-5 Prannoy in 2nd game

Lakshya Sen increasing his lead again as he is just 5 points away from a quarter-final berth.

Lakshya 16-5 Prannoy

6:13 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton (Men's singles) - Lakshya 11-3 Prannoy in 2nd game

HS Prannoy is clearly not looking like hiself in this match. Lack of aggression from his side is costing him a lot of points against Lakshya. It seems unlikely that he will be coming back from such a big deficit.

Lakshya 11-3 Prannoy

6:10 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton (Men's singles) - Lakshya 8-2 Prannoy in 2nd game

It's Lakshya Sen all the way in this match so far, Another big lead for the shuttler.

Lakshya 8-2 Prannoy

6:07 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton (Men's singles) - Lakshya 4-1 Prannoy in 2nd game

Lakshya Sen has picked up from where he left off as he takes the lead in the 2nd game as well. 

Lakshya 4-1 Prannoy

6:03 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton (Men's singles) - Lakshya Sen takes the 1st game

Lakshya Sen has bagged the first game of the all-Indian round of 16 as he looks the better player on the day so far. Prannoy not looking at his best to be honest.

Lakshya 21-12 Prannoy

5:58 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton (Men's singles) - Lakshya 16-9 Prannoy in 1st game

Looks like it will Lakshya Sen who will be taking the first game in the bag as his aggressive approach continues to work for him. Prannoy is showing glimpses of class but is failng to take command of the game.

Lakshya 16-9 Prannoy

5:55 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton (Men's singles) - Lakshya 13-7 Prannoy in 1st game

Lakshya Sen is holding onto the lead as Prannoy's game plan doesn't seem to work against Lakshya so far. We might see a shift in approach from Prannoy anytime.

Lakshya 13-7 Prannoy

5:50 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton (Men's singles) - Lakshya 10-5 Prannoy in 1st game

HS Prannoy trying to slow things down while Lakshya Sen is continuing his attacking intent in the game.

Lakshya 10-5 Prannoy 

5:47 PM

Day 6 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton (Men's singles) - Lakshya 6-4 Prannoy in 1st game

Lakshya Sen grows his lead into the 1st game as his fellow compatriot Prannoy is also picking up points slowly.

Lakshya 6-4 Prannoy