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.

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