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Paris Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Day 11: Vinesh Phogat assures medal; GER def IND 3-2 in hockey S/F

India at Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: India lost to Germany in semifinals by 2-3, will now face Spain in bronze medal match. Neeraj Chopra to play finals on August 8. Check Paris 2024 highlights updates

Vinesh Phogat

Vinesh Phogat

On Day 11 (August 6) of Paris Olympics 2024, the star attraction of Indian contingent, Neeraj Chopra started his campaign with a big throw of 89.34 metres throw and qualified for the final round. While Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem has the first throw of 86.59 metres. Meanwhile, Jena has a best throw of 80.73 metres in his qualification round. His chances for final is very slim now. The final round of men's javelin throw event will take place on August 8 but for booking a place for the finals athletes have to be in top 12 performers or breach the qualification standard of 84-metre. 

Kishore Jena unfortunately missed out on a final spot as the pool B athletes went on to cross his best throw of 80.73m on the day.

Meanwhile, India's veteran wrestler Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian female wrestler to qualify for the gold medal match after defeating Cuba's Guzman Lopez by 5-0 in the seminal match of women's 50kg freestyle event and assuring medal number 4 for India. India men's Table Tennis team was knocked out after losing the pre-quarterfinal match 3-0.

In the biggest heartbreak of the day Indian men's hockey team lost their semifinals match against Germany by 2-3. They will now play bronze medal match against Spain.

India Olympics 2024 schedule on August 6
Event Indian athletes in action Time Result
Table tennis
Men's Team (Pre-quarterfinal) India (Harmeet Desai, Sharath Kamal and Manav Thakkar) vs China Completed India lose 3-0
Athletics
Men's Javelin Throw (Qualification) Kishore Jena Completed Fails to qualify for final. Best throw: 80.73 metres
Men's Javelin Throw (Qualification) Neeraj Chopra 3.20 PM IST Qualified. Best throw: 89.34 metres
Women's 400m (Repechage) Kiran Pahal COMPLETED FINISHED 6th
Wrestling
Women's freestyle 50kg category Vinesh Phogat QF round today only WIN FIRST BOUT 3-2
WIN SECOND BOUT 7-5
WIN S/F BOUT 5-0
Hockey
Men's semi-final India vs Germany 10.30 PM IST Lost 2-3

Paris Olympics 2024 live telecast

The telecast of India's Day 11 matches in the Paris Olympics 2024 will take place on Sports 18 1 HD/SD, Sports 18 2, Sports 18 3, VHI, MTV and colors channels.

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12:32 AM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Bitter sweet day for India

Vinesh Phogat sent the wave of joy to the nation by qualifying for the gold medal match of women's 50kg freestyle event assuring India of another medal but before the nation could fully soak in Indian men's hockey team lost thier semifinal match by 2-3 against Geramany gave India their another so close yet so far moment at Paris. With this India's challange on Day 11 comes to an end, join us tommorrow again for all the live updates of day 12 of 2024 Paris Olympics.
12:10 AM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: India faces another heartbreak

Germany defeats India 3-2 in men's hockey semifinal match to deny India thier first Olympic gold after 1960. Indian players looks devastated they are in tears and on the floor they cannot belive what just happend, while Germany is in la la land. 
12:04 AM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: India looking for miracle

12", 4th QTR: India is looking for some miracle while Germany is looking to waste time. India trails 2-3, 2 minutes to go, will men in blue find a way to stay in.
12:00 AM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Germany with the lead

8", 4th QTR: Germany stikes in nthe fourth quarter to go 3-2 up in the match. India needs to find a goal soon.
11:56 PM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Penalty corner for Germany

6", 4th QTR: Germany wins penalty corner number 4 but India saves again. Are we going towrds another shoot-out.
11:54 PM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: The wall stands tall again

6", 4th QTR: PR Sreejesh denies a brilliant shot from Germany to keeps things on equal footing.
11:49 PM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Germany gets the penalty corner

1", 4th QTR: Germany wins penalty corner number 3 in first minute of fourth quarter but India keeps things at level with brilliant block. Scoreline still reads 2-2.
11:44 PM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Scores level after third quarter

The second semifinal match between India and Germany currently stands at 2-2 draw with one full quarter to go. Explosive 15 minutes ahead.
11:42 PM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: India takes the review

14", 3rd QTR: India reviews for penalty corner but officials finds both party at fault. Free-hit goes to Germany but India keeps the referral.
11:32 PM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Another penalty corner and they converts

6", 3rd QTR: India levels things up as Sukhjeet Singh coverts penalty corner number 12 to bring the score to 2-2 level against Germany.
11:30 PM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: India fails to convert another penalty corner

4", 3rd QTR: India wins another penalty corner but Germany denies again. India still trails 1-2 in the match.
11:26 PM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: India wins the penalty corner

1", 3rd QTR: India wins another penatly corner in the very first minute of the third quarter but fails to convert.
11:13 PM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Germany in lead after the end of first half

Germany scores twice in second quarter to 0-1 down to 2-1 up against India in the first half of the second semifinals.
11:10 PM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Germany wins a penalty stroke and scores

12", 2nd QTR: Germany scores again in the second quarter by penalty stroke to go 2-1 up against India.
11:08 PM

Day 11 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Penalty corner for Germany

12", 2nd QTR: Germany wins their second penalty corner witjh 3 minutes to go in second quarter but India with another save.

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First Published: Aug 06 2024 | 11:54 AM IST

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