Thank you for reading HT's live blog of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 in France. Medal contenders Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Lakshya Sen, men's hockey team and Manu Bhaker made India's presence felt on Day 1 of the Summer Games in Paris. Ace shuttler PV Sindhu will launch her medal bid at the Summer Games on Sunday. Manika Batra, Sharath Kamal, HS Prannoy, Srihari Nataraj, Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur and Deepika Kumari will also be in action for India on Day 2 of the Olympics. Shooter Bhaker is set to headline Day 2 by competing in the women's 10m air pistol final.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates -Teaming up with Carlos Alcaraz for the first time, former world No.1 Rafael Nadal kickstarted his Olympic doubles campaign with an impressive win. The duo of Nadal and Alcaraz aka 'Nadalcaraz' defeated Argentine sixth seeds Maximo Gonzales and Andres Molteni 7-6(4) 6-4 in Paris.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Staging a come-from-behind win, Preeti Pawar has outclassed Vietnam’s Thi Kim Anh Vo 5-0 on points in the women's 54kg category first-round bout at the Paris Games. The Asian Games bronze medallist has punched her pre-quarterfinals tickets at the Paris Olympics. Preeti will face second seed and world championships silver-medallist - Marcela Yeni Arias.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - So Yeonga and Kong Hee Yong are in the driving seat. Ten match points for the Koreans! OUT and all over as Koreans get a comfortable win over India. So Yeonga and Kong Hee Yong outclass Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa 18-21,10-21 in first-round match.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa are left with a mountain to climb in the second game. So Yeonga and Kong Hee Yong are showing no mercy. The scoreline reads 18-8 and Korea are on the cusp of a straight-game win over India.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Tanisha Crasto did everything right, but the Koreans have gotten the better of the Indian duo. So Yeonga and Kong Hee Yong have another point in the bag. Ponnappa hits the net again. “Little timid,” the commentator said on air. Korea leading India 15-5 in game 2!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto have conceded an 8-point lead in game 2. So Yeonga and Kong Hee Yong are leading 11-3 in the deciding game. Ponnappa hits the net, service over. Korea now lead India 12-4 in game 2.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Another promising start from So Yeonga and Kong Hee Yong at the La Chapelle Arena Court 1. The Korean duo has taken a healthy 6-2 lead over India’s Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto. Another long rally, another vital point going to Korea. India trail Korea 7-2 in game 2.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Game point for Korea as they have the final say after a long rally. Tanisha Crasto finds the gap and gets a crucial point for India. Ashwini Ponnappa smashes hard and India have bridged the gap. Korea lead India 17-20 in the 1st game. THREE POINTS IN A ROW! Brilliant stuff by the Indan duo. The comeback is thwarted. Koreans are over the line! First blood drawn by So Yeonga and Kong Hee Yong. India lose game 1 to Korea 18-21.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Another long rally! Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto have coined the winner. A powerful hit by Crasto and India get a point. The lead is truncated to three points, from 17-12 to 17-15 - India have staged a fightback against the Koreans.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - What a hit by Ashwini Ponnappa! Straight down the middle, Korean players look clueless as India earn a vital point. The lead is trimmed to a solitary point now! OUT and back-to-back points for Korea. So Yeong and Kong Hee Yon have taken a four-point lead in no time

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto are only a point behind the Korean duo in the 1st game. The longest rally of the match comes to an end and Korea have managed to draw a 3-point lead over India. Korea lead India 11-8 at the interval.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - First challenge of the game! Long way out. Korea have taken the lead in the 1st game. “Let’s go India” chants at the stadium. Ashwini Ponnappa hits the net as the lead is now double. Korea lead India 7-5 in the 1st game.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponappa have taken the lead for the first time in the 1st game. The Indian duo is leading 3-2 in the opener. Counter! South Korea’s Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong have also made an impressive start as parity gets restored.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Indian duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto are up against Korea’s So Yeong and Kong Hee Yon. We are done with the toss and players are warming up for the upcoming clash. Britain's Paul Buffham is match official for this one!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Hosts France claimed its first Paris Olympic gold in rugby sevens. Antoine Dupont scored two tries to help France seal its first gold medal in the ongoing edition of the Summer Games. France defeated two-time defending champions Fiji 28-7 in the gold medal encounter

-Manu Bhaker made a statement by entering the 10m air pistol final.

-Harmanpreet Singh-led hockey team defeated New Zealand 3-2 in their Pool B opener.

-Badminton duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty recorded easy straight-game victory.

-Ace shuttler Lakshya Sen outclassed Kevin Cordon of Guatemala in the first match of his maiden Olympic campaign.

-Balraj Panwar moved to the repechage after finishing fourth in heat 1 of the men's singles scull competition.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Stay tuned, badminton action coming your way! The duo of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa are in action for their women’s doubles group stage match against South Korea’s Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong. The match starts at 11:50 PM IST!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - In the wake of the drone spying scandal, Team Canada was deducted six points from the Olympic women's football tournament and their coach Bev Priestman is banned for a year. FIFA has confirmed that Canadian officials Joseph Lombardi and Jasmine Mander are also banned for a year.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Gianmarco Tamberi and big events is a match made in heaven. The Italian lost his wedding ring in the Seine River during the rainy opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. “I’m sorry my love, I’m really, really sorry,” Tamberi mentioned in his open letter of apology. “Too much water, too many kilograms lost over the last few months and maybe the uncontrollable enthusiasm of what we were doing. Probably all three things,” Tamberi added after sharing the flag-bearing duties with Italy's fencer Arianna Errigo.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - The Indian men's hockey team edged past New Zealand 3-2 to open their campaign at the Paris Olympics. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored from the penalty stroke just a minute from the hooter to help India win the 5-goal thriller in Paris. India will play Argentina in their next Pool B match on Monday.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - World number five men's doubles team Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy recorded a comfortable win over France's Ronan Labar and Lucas Corvée in Paris. Speaking to reporters after the match, Chirag asserted that the sport needs more corporate support in India. "Badminton needs to be promoted as good as cricket," Shetty said. "I think we've had the performances as well to back it up, but cricket has done that for the past 30-odd years -- for us to be on the same level it will take some time. Corporate houses need to step up and support sports other than cricket in India," he added.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Mandeep Singh scored for India in the second quarter before Vivek put the Men In Blue 2-1 ahead of New Zealand. Breaking Indian hearts in the final quarter, New Zealand have pulled one back. Who will score the winner?

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Table tennis player Zeng Zhiying admitted it was a "dream came true" moment as she made her Olympic debut at the age of 58. Zeng represented China at 20 but later retired and moved to Chile. "After 30 years I came back to table tennis, and now that I have been able to play at the Olympics, my dream came true," Zeng said. "I gave my best in every competition and that's how I managed to get here."

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Spain's Carlos Alcaraz earned a comfortable first-round draw against Lebanese alternate Hady Habib. The newly-crowned Wimbledon champion eased past Habib 6-3 and 6-1 in the opener of the men's tennis competition. Earlier, Iga Swiatek defeated Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu 6-2 and 7-5. "I'm happy that I'm through because first rounds are never easy, especially at the Olympics," top seed Swiatek told reporters.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Top seed Novak Djokovic is ready for the Olympic Games blockbuster with Rafael Nadal in Paris. Chasing his first-ever Olympic gold in Paris, the 24-time Grand Slam winner outclassed Australia's Matthew Ebden 6-0, 6-1 in just 53 minutes under the roof of Court Philippe Chatrier. Nadal will take on Djokovic for the 60th time if he gets the better of Hungary's Marton Fucsovics on Sunday.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Same Lane scored the opener for New Zealand as the Kiwis have stunned India in the first quarter of the men's hockey tournament at the Paris Games.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - The men’s doubles match between India's Rohan Bopanna/Sriram Balaji and Gael Monfils/Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France has been cancelled for today due to persistent rainfall in Paris. Originally slated for 3:30 PM IST on Court 12, the match will now be rescheduled, with the new timing yet to be announced. This was India's only tennis match on Day 1 of the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - That was quick! Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have ended the second game in style. Indian fans are delighted as the former world no.1 duo defeats Corvee-Laba 21-17, 21-14 in the first round of the Paris Games.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - The second deceptive serve and French players look dumbfounded! Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have a five-point cushion in the 2nd game. Shetty missed a sitter! He should have buried that. However, the India duo makes amends with a point. Satwik and Chirag lead Corvee-Laba 16-10.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Chirag Shetty with the crushing blow as India take a three-point lead over France in the doubles badminton contest. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag are in pole position to end the second game in their favour. A four-point lead is cut short to three now! France are fighting back. Satwik and Chirag lead Corvee-Laba 11-8.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lose the first point of the second game. Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar are now trailing 4-3 as the Indian duo takes one-point lead early in the second game. Rankireddy glides it over the net to earn another point. French duo gets a point in return. Satwik and Chirag lead Corvee-Laba 5-4.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Second time asking and the Indian duo forced an error to win the game point! Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have taken the first game 21-17 over Corvee-Laba. The India duo h bagged the first game in 23 minutes.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are moving closer to stake claim of the first game. This was the second time umpire issued a warning to both Indian and French players. Shetty has a brief chat with Rankireddy. Satwiksairaj smashes in again to earn a point. Back-to-back points for India. Game-point for the Indian duo - France with some damage control. Satwik and Chirag lead Corvee-Laba 20-17.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - An eventful first game it has been as India duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty is leading the way against hosts France. Satwiksairaj hammers again to draw a four-point lead over the host nation of the Summer Games. Satwik and Chirag lead Corvee-Laba 17-14.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are still ahead of their French opponents in the first game. The umpire is not pleased with the time-wasting - he calls out Indian and French players for a quick chat about the same. Hits the net! Point taken by the French duo - Satwik and Chirag leading Corvee-Laba 14-10.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are up against Lucas Corvee and Ronan Laba at the La Chapelle Arena Court 1. The doubles tie started with a service error. Satwik and Chirag have extended a three-point lead over the French duo in the first game. Satwik-Chirag leading Corvee-Laba 9-6.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Indian paddler Harmeet Desai squared off against Jordan’s Zaid Yaman in the men’s singles preliminary round. Desai stormed into the round of 64 with a dominant win over Zaid. The Indian star defeated Zaid 11-7, 11-9, 11-5, 11-5 win in the singles preliminary round.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: OUT OF NOWHERE! Lakshya Sen propels himself back into the second game with back-to-back points. All of a sudden - it’s a one-point game. Another one for the Indian shuttler - it’s 20-20 now in the second game. What a game we are having in Paris! Five straight points for Lakshya and he is on match-point. MAKE THAT SIX! From 16-20 down to 22-20 - Lakshya with a stunning comeback as he upstages veteran Kevin Cordon in straight games. The tie ends in 42 minutes!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Kevin Cordon is busy holding onto his healthy lead. The long return from near the net has landed out of the court for Lakshya Sen. The Paris debutant is only four points behind Cordon in the second game. Cordon bags the next point - he is 2 away from wrapping up the 2nd game.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Lakshya Sen is pushing but Kevin Cordon has all bases covered in the 2nd game. He takes a 15-10 lead over the Olympic debutant of India in Paris. Add one more to it as Cordon extends his lead. Can Lakshya recover?

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Kevin Cordon, who bowed down to India’s Lakshya Sen in the 1st game by 21-8, has sparked a remarkable turnaround against the young shuttler. Lakshya is 5 points behind the five-time Olympian of Guatemala in the second game. Lakshya is still fighting! He trails the Guatemala international 7-12.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Lakshya Sen has bounced back in no time! The Indian shuttler has bridged the gap after an early burst from Kevin Cordon in the second game. He now trails the Olympian of Guatemala 6-8 in the second game.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: It was Lakshya Sen, who earned the first point of the opening game. In the second game, the tables were turned by Kevin Cordon. The five-time Olympian has managed to draw a 5-2 lead over the Indian badminton superstar.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Rampant Lakshya Sen has bagged the 1st game 21-8 in the first round of the men’s badminton tournament at the Paris Games. The opening game of the men’s 1st round tie lasted only 14 minutes. Lakshya is heading to the next game as an overwhelming favourite. Cordon scored 8 points and the five-time Olympian will aim for a better show in the next game.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: A thrilling rally ends in the favour of Kevin Cordon, who is making a comeback. He now trails India’s Lakshya Sen 5-14 in the first game. However, Lakshya is keen on wrapping up the first game real quick. He wins the next rally to extend the lead to 16–5 in the opening game.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Lakshya Sen has dominated the first game of the men’s singles badminton series at the Paris Games. We have reached the first mid-game interval in the opening clash of the badminton tournament. Lakshya has taken a massive 11-2 lead over the five-time Olympian.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Veteran Kevin Cordon is serving in the first game against India's Lakshya Sen. Making his debut at the Paris Games, Lakshya bagged the first point with a drop shot. He has taken a commanding 5-0 lead over the five-time Olympian of Guatemala.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Lakshya Sen had earlier fallen out of the Olympic race but the ace shuttler made it to Paris after entering the semifinals of the French Open and All-England Championships. Lakshya has faced tough situations and the badminton star has come out trumps this season. Lakshya is up against Kevin Cordon in the men's singles group match at the Paris Games.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Former India shuttler Parupalli Kashyap branded HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen as "dark horses" of the Indian badminton team at the Paris Summer Games. "I think Lakshya and Prannoy are one of the dark horses in the draw," Kashyap said. "Both of them, especially Lakshya played the All-England final two years back. During the Olympic qualification, he came out of a tough qualification period," he added.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Superstar Lakshya Sen will be keen to return with a medal in his debut at the Summer Games. HS Prannoy is also making his debut at the Paris Games. Lakshya will take on Kevin Cordon of Guatemala in the men's singles group match at the Paris Olympics. Match starts at 7:10 PM.

Did you know? The first gold medal of the Paris Games was earned by China today. Before the men's badminton action, let's check out the list of all the medal winners on Day 1 of the Summer Games.

DIVING

WOMEN'S SYNCHRONISED 3M SPRINGBOARD

Gold: Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen, China

Silver: Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook, U.S.

Bronze: Yasmin Harper and Scarlette Mew Jensen, Great Britain

SHOOTING

10M AIR RIFLE MIXED TEAM

Gold: Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao, China

Silver: Keum Jihyeon and Park Hajun, Korea

Bronze: Alexandra Le and Islam Satpayev, Kazakhstan

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - Lakshya Sen is all set to kickstart India's campaign in badminton at the Paris Games 2024. Lakshya will meet Kevin Cordon of Guatemala in the men's singles group match at the Summer Games. Match starts at 7:10 PM. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are also in action. The duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto will later play their women's doubles group match.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates - When the South Korean delegation sailed down the Seine river, the contingent was introduced with the official name for North Korea. The announcers welcomed the delegation: "Republique populaire democratique de Coree" in French, then "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" in English. On its official Korean-language X account, the IOC has apologised for the gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. "We deeply apologise for the mistake that occurred when introducing the South Korean team during the broadcast of the opening ceremony," the IOC said.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: There has been a ban on Van de Velde as the Dutch player can't talk to the media. His selection has angered women's and sports rights' groups. The athlete is not even staying in the village. "We have made it clear we have been in long conversations with the Dutch National Olympic Committee. A crime occurred 10 years ago, a great deal of rehabilitation has taken place and strong safeguarding is in place," IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: The International Olympic Committee is satisfied with the explanations given by the Netherlands Olympic team about the participation of a convicted rapist in the Paris Games. Steven van de Velde was picked for the Dutch Olympic team last month. He was sentenced to four years in prison in Britain in 2016 after the rape of a 12-year-old girl. Velde’s case was transferred to the Netherlands as his sentence came under the rules of Dutch law after serving a part of his sentence in Britain. Velde has featured in beach volleyball since 2017. He will take part at the Summer Games as the Dutch player is available for selection in the men's preliminary phase. "To characterise it as comfortable and happy would not be correct," IOC spokesperson Mark Adams told reporters,

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Novak Djokovic, the men's top seed, has launched his bid for a gold medal at the Paris Games. The record-time Grand Slam winner is up against Australian Matthew Ebden in the first round of the men's tennis tournament at the iconic Court Philippe Chatrier.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Poland's Iga Swiatek launches her bid for Olympic gold in Paris wth a comfortable win. The women’s top seed defeated Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu 6-2 7-5 in the opening round of the singles on Saturday. The 23-year-old is dubbed the queen of clay!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker is ready to bury the ghost of the Tokyo Games in Paris. She has made it to the final of the Paris Games. The final of the women’s 10m air pistol women’s qualification event is scheduled for a start at 3:30 PM on Sunday.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: India’s Manu Bhaker fired 60 shots in the qualification round to take the third spot with 580 points. She had 27 inner 10s. Manu’s compatriot Rhythm Sangwan finished 15th in the women’s 10m air pistol women’s qualification event.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: India’s Manu Bhaker qualified for the women's 10m air pistol final. Veronika Major has bagged the top spot as Hungary upstaged Korea in the final qualification standings. India's Bhaker ended the final series at 96. Rhythm Sangwan has failed to make the cut.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker ended the fifth series at 96. She has taken a healthy lead over fourth-placed Chinese shooter Xue LI in the current standings. The Indian shooter is ranked third at 77 in the 6th series. Rhythm Sangwan is ranked 18th in the standings.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: India’s Manu Bhaker is drifting away from the top 3 finish in the 5th series of the women’s 10m air pistol women’s qualification event. The ace shooter has been shifted to the fourth spot. Veronika Major has bagged the pole position as Hungary are on top!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker closes 4th series at 96. She is placed fourth as the 5th series is underway at the Paris Games. Turkey's Sevval Ilayda Tarhan has climbed to the top spot. Rhythm Sangwan has also bounced back as Bhaker’s compatriot is ranked 13th in the women’s 10m air pistol women’s qualification event.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker is keen on bagging a top 3 finish. The Indian shooter scored 98 in the third series to take the second spot in the standings. Rhythm Sangwan came up with 97 to seal the 18th spot in the women’s 10m air pistol women’s qualification event.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Rhythm Sangwan has paused her shooting after firing an 8th in the 19th shot. With 180/200, she was ranked 21st in the standings. Her compatriot Manu Bhaker was placed 4th after 25 shots. Bhaker took the 4th spot with 242/250.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Jin Ye Oh of Korea and Turkey's Llayda Sevval Tarhan have regained the second and third spots. India's Manu Bhaker is placed fourth in the revised standings. Earlier, Bhaker fired three 10s and one 9 to kickstart the second series of the 10m air pistol women’s qualification event.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker is on fire! The Indian athlete took second place on the leaderboard during the second series. India are ahead of China and Turkish athletes. Manu is busy leading the way in the 10m air pistol women’s qualification event.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker is fourth in the standings of the 10m air pistol women’s qualification event. In the first series, the Indian athlete bagged 97 points. In the second series, she has 49 points. Rhythm Sangwan is placed 14th in the updated standings.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Rhythm Sangwan is featuring alongside Manu Bhaker in the top 5 of the current standings. Jiang Ranxin and Xue LI are leading the current standings of the 10m air pistol women’s qualification event at the Paris Games.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker takes the third spot in no time! She started her bid with a 9 and followed it up with a 10. Bhaker is placed third with 59 points in the 1st series. Rhythm Sangwan is placed 8th.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker is India's brightest medal prospect in women’s pistol. In the 10m air pistol women’s qualification event, athletes have 15 minutes to prepare as they take 60 shots in 75 minutes after sighting. Rhythm Sangwan and Manu are representing India in the 10m women’s air pistol qualification.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: It's about time! Rhythm Sangwan and Manu Bhaker will be in action shortly for the 10m women’s air pistol qualification. The 10m air pistole women's qualification event is scheduled for a start at 4:00 PM IST.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Sarabjot Singh opened up about the Olympic heartbreak as he narrowly missed out on the finals. "I thought I did well from my end, but it was a bad day. I can't understand how all of this happened. I gave it my best. But it's fine, it's my first Olympics, it was a good experience and I've learnt a few lessons. I need to better my technique. I'll work on it when I go back to India," he told Sports18.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: China have bagged the first-ever gold medal at the Paris Games. China outclassed Korea 16-12 in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Final at Chateauroux to take the top honour in shooting.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: This is big! French superstar Gael Monfils has stepped in to replace Fabien Reboul for the tennis doubles game against Rohan Bopanna and Sriram Balaji.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: More disappointment folks! After some sensational shooting, Sarabjot misses out on qualification, finishes in ninth spot! The top-eight qualify!

Meanwhile, Arjun comes 18th!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: China bagged gold in the mixed team 10m air rifle event, beating Republic of Korea, who picked silver!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Sarabot gets a perfect 100 in Series 4, shooting 10 in all tries! He has scores of 94, 97, 96, 100 and 29*. Series 5 is ongoing and he has raced to fourth! Meanwhile, Arjun has fallen to 18th!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Fabien Reboul has withdrawn and Gael Monfils will team up with Roger-Vasselin to take on Rohan Bopanna/Sriram Balaji in men's doubles round 1.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: SENSATIONAL! ARJUN IS THIRD NOW! He reaches 78* in series 3, with two more shots to go! Three more series to go after this! Meanwhile, Sarabjot is 17th after three series!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Arjun has climbed to fifth position, with scores of 96, 97 and 30*. He is in series 3, and three more to go after that! Meanwhile, Sarabjot is 16th with scores of 94, 97 and 29*.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Kazakhstan have won the first medal of Paris 2024! They win bronze in the 10m air rifle mixed team event!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Series 1 is ongoing and Arjun is currently 17th and is in his series 2. He got 96 in the first series, and has got 47 until now in the next. Meanwhile, Sarabjot is 30th, and got 94 n Series 1.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: The qualification round of 10m men's air pistol begins! Sarabjot and Arjun are in action for India!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Will our shooters falter once again? Two teams failed in the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification! Now we will see 10m air pistol men's qualification! Can we see something special?

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Around 20 minutes to go and we will have the 10m air pistol men's qualification round, with Sarabjot and Arjun representing India. Meanwhile, Bhaker and Rhythm will be in action in the 10m air pistol women's qualification round at 4:00 PM IST!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Speaking to the media, India's travelling tennis coach Balachandran said, "The last few days have been about learning about each other. Balaji is a shy person. At this level, Bopanna does not need coaching from me. But we need to ensure that Balaji remains comfortable and confident. If he freezes at the big moment, then what? He wants to do everything perfectly, and Rohan is a great mentor. Even if Balaji makes a mistake, or if he does not do well in practice sets, Rohan would not say much to Bala. Even if he is annoyed, he won't show."

"He would keep encouraging and guiding Balaji. That's a great sign of a leader," he added.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Next up, we will have the 10m air pistol men's qualification event. Sarabjot and Arjun will represent India. 3:30 PM will also see Bopanna and Balaji feature in the men's doubles first round. Manu Bhaker and Rhythm Sangwan will also be in in action in the 10m air pistol women's qualification event at 4:00 PM IST!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: OH NO! They will be extremely dissapointed! THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DOMINATE! BOTH INDIAN TEAMS CRASH OUT!

Will Indian shooting seeing a repeat of Tokyo 2020? Although it is early to predict, but it sure does feel like that!

Ramita-arjun finish in sixth place. Meanwhile, Elavenil-Sandeep come 12th! Only the top four teams go to the medal match! The top two fight for gold. Meawhile, the third and fourth teams will fight for bronze!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Ramita-Arjun are fifth now! They have registered 545.5 points with series 3 still ongoing! Meanwhile, Elavenil-Sandeep are 14th and in series 3, with 584.0 points until now!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Ramita-Arjun are ninth and are in series 2, and have registered a total of 313.6 points. Meanwhile, Elavenil-Sandeep are 14th, with a total of 281.4 points, and are currently shooting series 2.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: The 10m air rifle mixed team qualification has begun! Ramita-Arjun are currently 10th with 167.3 in series 1. Ramita shot 83.9 and Arjun got 104.1 Meanwhile, Elavenil-Sandeep are 19th. Elavenil registered 61.9 and Sandeep bagged 94.1.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Panwar finishes in fourth position in the men's singles sculls heat 1. First 3 in each heat qualify to quarterfinals. Remainder go to the repechages.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: The men's singles sculls heats has begun! Heat 1 and Panwar is in action! He is currently fourth and around 600m to go!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Stay tuned folks! Around 10 minutes to go, before we our shooters in action! The spotlight will be on Ramita & Arjun, Elavenil & Sandeep! They are expected to put in a good fight in the qualifiers and enter the medal round.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: For India, Day 1 will begin on 12:30 PM IST, with the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification stage. Meanwhile, Panwar will be featuring at men's singles sculls heats at the same time!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Speaking ahead of the Paris Olympics, former shooter Narang said, "I never like to predict in sport the scenario can change in a millisecond. As a shooter I always wanted to leave no stone unturned and prepare to the best of my ability and delivery my best .. Hoping that my best would be good enough on that day to win... I would be happy to see their body follow their mind and give their best."

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: India's first shot at a medal is today, during the mixed team air rifle medal matches. Sandeep-Elevanil, Arjun-Ramita are the two Indian teams and will compete in the qualifiers and the medal round will be held later in the day!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: 117 athletes are representing India in this Olympics, in 6 sports disciplines. The team consists of 70 men and 47 women, who will participate in 69 events and fight for 95 medals.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, "As the Paris #Olympics commences, my best wishes to the Indian contingent. Every athlete is India's pride. May they all shine and embody the true spirit of sportsmanship, inspiring us with their exceptional performances. #Paris2024".

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker will be in action today! She was disappointing in Tokyo and will be seeking redemption. Speaking on her expectations, former shooter and India's Chef de Mission Narang said, "I don't want to put the shooters under pressure by any means. I think Manu is a brilliant shooter. She has won many medals and I am sure she herself knows what she is capable of achieving. She and all other shooters are working really hard and we all are already proud of them. They are the best we have and we should not doubt their ability one bit.. I am definitely looking forward to seeing her at her peak in Paris."

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: In table tennis, we will see Harmeet Desai take on Jordan's Abo Yaman in the men's singles preliminary round, scheduled for 7:15 PM IST. Panwar Balraj will also be in action in men's singles sculls, scheduled for 12:30 PM IST.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: In boxing, we will see Preeti Pawar take on Vietnam's Thi Kim anh Vo in her women's 54kg opening round bout. Due to time zone difference, it will take place at 12:05 AM IST, July 28. Meanwhile, the men's hockey team will open their Pool B campaign vs New Zealand at 9:00 PM IST!

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: There will also be plenty of action in action with Lakshya Sen opening his campaign vs Gautemala's Kevin Cordon. We will also see Satwiksairaj and Chirag in action!

*Men's singles group match: Lakshya Sen vs Kevin Cordon (Guatemala) (7:10pm IST)

*Men's doubles group match: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty vs Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar (France) (8pm IST).

*Women's doubles group match: Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto vs Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong (Korea) (11:50pm IST)

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: We will first see the Indian shooters in action today! Here is their schedule-

*10m air rifle mixed team qualification: Sandeep Singh/Elavenil Valarivan, Arjun Babuta/Ramita Jindal (12:30pm IST).

* Mixed team 10m air rifle medal rounds - 2:00 PM onwards (If India qualify)

*10m air pistol men's qualification: Arjun Singh Cheema and Sarabjot Singh (2pm IST).

*10m air pistole women's qualification: Manu Bhaker and Rhythm Sangwan (4pm IST).

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 Live Updates: Hello and welcome everyone, to our live coverage of Day 1 of the ongoing Paris Olympics. The opening ceremony took place yesterday and the Games has officially begun now! From India's perspective, we will see plenty of action today! Also we could see some medals in shooting too! IT IS GOING TO BE A THRILLER FOLKS! STAY TUNED!