Paris Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS, Day 5: Sindhu, Lakshya and Prannoy qualifies for pre-quartfinals

India at Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Lovlina and Nishant Dev qualifies for Q/F, Swapnil Kushale qualifies to play medal match. Check Paris 2024 highlights here

2:06 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton - Lakshya levels the game at 9-9 vs Christie

Lakshya Sen produces a powerful comeback against Christie as he levels the 1st game at 9-9. 

2:02 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton - Christie 8-3 Lakshya in 1st game

Lakshya Sen slowly getting into the game as the score stands at 8-3 in the 1st game. The wind circulation is also against the Indian shuttler which will be one of the factors in the match.

1:58 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton - Christie 4-0 Lakshya in 1st game

It is a difficult tie for Lakshya Sen as the world number 3 Jonatan Christie starts the 1st game with a bang, taking a 4-0 lead.

1:51 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: More badminton action to follow featuring Lakshya Sen

After PV Sindhu booked a QF berth, it is Lakhsya Sen's turn to do the same as he takes on Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in a must-win tie.

1:47 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: PV Sindhu continues unbeaten run in Paris

PV Sindhu has bagged her second win of the group stage in the women's doubles by beating Kristin Kuuba in straight sets. Winning the 2nd game 21-10, Sindhu won the match with a score of 21-5, 21-10 in the end

1:43 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton - Sindhu 16-6 Kuuba in 2nd game

PV Sindhu racing to the win as she takes a huge 16-6 lead in the 2nd game now. 

1:40 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Sindhu 11-6 Kuuba in 2nd game

Sindhu has increased the gap in the score again and is 11-6 up at the halfway mark of the 2nd game. 

1:37 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton - Sindhu 8-6 Kuuba

Kuuba has made another comeback in the second game and has made it 8-6 now. The Estonian not letting Sindhu get the win that easy.

1:35 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton - PV Sindhu 6-2 Kuuba

After a good start to the second game by Kuuba, Sindhu regained her momentum and went on to comeback from a 2-0 deficit to lead 6-2

1:30 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Rowing - Balraj Panwar in semis C/D

Balraj Panwar is in the semi-finals of C/D. It isn't technically a semi-final but the event for the lower classifications has been named as a semi-final. Balraj looking to get his best finish in Paris.

1:28 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton - PV Sindhu takes the first game 21-5

Looking like a walk in the park for PV Sindhu at the moment as she takes the first game 21-5. 1 game away now from the next round.

1:22 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton - Easy pickings for Sindhu in 1st game

PV Sindhu is speeding through the 1st game with the shuttler up by 11-2 at the halfway stage. Might get wrapped up quickly this one!

1:20 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton - PV Sindhu 9-2 Kuuba

It's smooth sailing for Sindhu at the moment as she takes a huge 9-2 lead in the 1st game. Kuuba finding it difficult to understand Sindhu's game.

1:16 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton - PV Sindhu's match underway

Star Indian shuttler has begun her 2nd group stage against Kristin Kuuba and has already taken a 4-0 lead in the 1st game.

1:11 PM

Day 5 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Badminton - Neck-to-neck between Canada and Japan

The women's singles match between Japan's Akane Yamaguchi and Canada's Michelle Li has gone into the final game at 1-1 and is currently at 11-10 in the favour of the Japanese. Exciting climax coming up in the tie for sure.