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Key updates:

Table tennis: The Indian men’s team loses 0-3 to China in the Round of 16.

Athletics: Kiran Pahal finishes last in her 400m repechage.

Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat stuns defending champion Yui Susaki in their opening bout in the women’s 50kg freestyle event.

Athletics: Neeraj Chopra sails through to the men’s javelin final with a throw of 89.34m. Kishore Kumar Jena exits in the qualification round.

Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat beats Ukraine’s Oksana Livach to move into the semi-final of the women’s 50kg freestyle event.

Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat is through to the women’s 50kg freestyle final.

Hockey: Indian men’s team lose the semi-final 2-3 to Germany, will face Spain in the bronze medal match.

That’s it for Scroll’s coverage of Day 11 of the Olympic Games 2024.

What a day it has been! Vinesh Phogat, after all she went through over the past 20 months, has lit up the wrestling mat.

She came up with the shock of the Olympics, beating Japan’s Yui Susaki. And now she’s the first Indian woman to reach a wrestling final at the Olympic Games.

Between her bouts, Neeraj Chopra came, casually tossed his javelin 89.34m in his first attempt in the men’s qualification event, and marched into the final.

The excitement built throughout the day, but there was heart-break in hockey. In an exciting game, India lost 2-3 to Germany in the semi-final. They will take on Spain for the bronze medal.

A lot of action coming up tomorrow, with Mirabai Chanu competing in weightlifting. Phogat will return for the final late tomorrow night, and Avinash Sable will feature in the men’s 3000m steeplechase final.

See you then!

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 2-3 Germany, PR Sreejesh: “I'll say both the teams got enough opportunities, they availed it and we missed it. That's the one thing. Second thing we should say is in a way that okay, when it comes to goals, definitely whenever they got an opportunity, we made a couple of errors in the defence of the PC. I think we can't give away such a silly things during that game. And in opponents half also we couldn't make that much of impact. I mean in terms of scoring goals.

“Rather than my situation, my team's situation is more important. They have an opportunity once again to win a medal here. So rather than worrying about what is happening today or what the emotions, what we are going through now, just forget about that. Just move on, bounce back, prepare for the next one and play the next game in a better way.

“See, when you lose in a semi final game, it's not that easy because once you are in the finals, you are fighting for the gold and that's a dream of any athlete. And that's what we were here for from last three years. Every day when we were on the field we were working really hard to change the color of that medal which we got last time and we just missed that opportunity. So it's heartbreaking because those days were hard. It was not easy, but see, now it's done. We got the opportunity, we missed it. Now it's the time to get something.”

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 2-3 Germany, Harmanpreet Singh: “It is our job. I can’t believe it. It is a hard moment. We had to go back at this stage last time as well. We gave it our all but it just wasn’t our day today. Germany are a good team. Defensively we were lacking. We could have converted our chances. There are no thoughts. We have to fight for bronze now. We came here for gold but we are heartbroken now. We will not go empty handed though.”

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 2-3 Germany, FT: Fulton threw his tactics board on the turf after Shamsher skied that final chance. The Indian team is on their haunches. Hardik Singh is on the floor sobbing. Abhishek is spent. Harmanpreet looks broken. Sreejesh is expressionless. Gutted to see this Indian team falter once again at the semi-finals.

They did not deserve to lose this match. They had more circle penetrations, more shots on target and more penalty corners. But they came up against an efficient German side who took full advantage of their penalty corners. Germany won seven PCs and got goals from two of them. India had 12 but could only convert 2.

Fulton will need to pick up his side and prepare for the bronze medal match against Spain on Thursday.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 2-3 Germany, Q4: Superb pressing from Germany as they do not let India get out of their half easily. 10 seconds left as Manpreet hoicks the ball towards goal hoping to get something out of it. Shamsher Singh takes it down and has the time and space to shoot. He goes for power. Danneberg comes forward to close the angle. Shamsher fires it above goal! That’s it! World Cup winners Germany are through to their first final since London 2012. India falter at the semi-final stage once again!

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 2-3 Germany, Q4: Superb rushing from India to block Peillat. India clear the ball away. 90 seconds to go in the semi-final.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 2-3 Germany, Q4: With just over two minutes left, India take off Sreejesh for an extra outfield player. India lose possession and Germany counter. They go for goal but India block it. Germany have used their referral asking for an Indian leg. Germany win the PC. India will be without a goalkeeper for this.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 2-3 Germany, Q4: Marco Miltkau puts Germany ahead! That goal was coming the way Germany were playing in this quarter. The ball is fizzed in from the right. Miltkau plants his stick down and deflects it past Sreejesh who was moving across to cover the angle. India have five minutes to respond!

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 2-2 Germany, Q4: No Peillat on the pitch so the drag flicking duty passes on to Widenfender. Sreejesh puts in a good save. Ludiwg pounces on the rebound but Harmanpreet puts in a superb tackle to poke the ball away.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 2-2 Germany, Q4: Germany counter with Weigand having a crack at goal. Sreejesh saves it. The ball loops up off Sreejesh and away. The Germans still come back. Harmanpreet puts in a tackle and pokes the ball and it hits a German player above the knee. Germany review and win a PC.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 2-2 Germany, Q4: In the buildup to the last German PC, India lost their referral. Harmanpreet had given away the PC after handling the ball with the back of his stick. He felt that he was fouled by the German attacker after he had won the ball. The TV umpire feels that there was no reason to change the on field decision as Harmanpreet was still in control after being fouled.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 2-2 Germany, Q4: Germany win a PC. Peillat’s flick is saved by Sreejesh. The ball is recycle by Germany. Sreejesh comes way out of goal. The ball is played to Justus Weigand at the post who has a free goal to aim at. But Sanjay puts in a timely block on the line to deny the German!

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 2-2 Germany, End of Q3: India pressing high and attack down the right. Shamsher Singh fires the ball in where Abhishek traps it and looks to shoot but is blocked. Germany win a free hit but India win it back and win a free hit themselves. Germany win the ball back and hit on the counter but India ask for a referral as they believe the German defender wasn’t five metres away. Turns out Hardik was also not five metres away for the German free hit. Germany get the free hit out but India keep their referral. A thrilling quarter of hockey comes to an end.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 2-2 Germany, Q3: India assistant coach Shivendra Singh yelling on the sideline asking the Indian players to man mark. Wellen dances past his marker and Germany streak ahead. However, the final ball is a poor one.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 2-2 Germany, Q3: India are level! Two PCs in a row. Harmanpreet goes low and bit slower with his drag with the second attempt. Sukhjeet Singh slides in and deflects the ball over the diving Danneberg!

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 1-2 Germany, Q3: Peillat gives away the PC. Harmanpreet once again blocked by the rusher, legally this time. Germany counter with a long ball but Rajkumar Pal does brilliantly to intercept it and restart the Indian attack.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 1-2 Germany, Q3: A good start from India as they win possession after push back and Sukhjeet wins India their eighth PC. Fulton has a word with Harmanpreet. His attempt is blocked and India are re-awarded a PC. This time Harmanpreet gets past the rushers but Danneberg gloves it away. It only goes as far as Hardik, who sets himself up and lets one fly! Just past the post!

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 1-2 Germany, HT: Germany with one final attack to end the first half but the cross from the left is dangerously high and it will be an Indian free hit. Not enough time to take it as the hooter goes off to signal the end of the half. India were the better side in the half with the bulk of attacks. However, Germany showed why they are the most efficient side from penalty corners in Paris as they score from two penalty corners. It is still a finely balanced match. A big second half coming up next.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 1-2 Germany, Q2: Germany take the lead! Peillat wins the penalty corner. His attempt is cleared off the line by Jarmanpreet. The Germans are asking for a stroke with the umpire taking his time to make the call. He ultimately goes to the TV umpire. The ball hit Jarmanpreet’s foot and it will be stroke. Ruhr steps and quickly dispatches it to Sreejesh’s right. Two PCs and two goals from Germany. Talk about German efficiency.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 1-1 Germany, Q2: How did Lalit Kumar Upadhyay miss that?! Lovely pass from Hardik to Abhishek in the circle. He protects the ball from two German sticks before feeding it to Lalit. With only the onrushing keeper to beat, Lalit scoops his shot high and wide.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 1-1 Germany, Q2: Sumit goes down on a run down the left channel. Moritz Ludwig puts in the tackle with the momentum taking Sumit down. He crashes into Lukas Windfeder’s thigh with both staying down.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 1-1 Germany, Q2: India hit back almost immediately! Abhishek, who has been having a storming debut Olympic campaign, gets the ball at the edge of the circle. Like he did against Australia and Great Britain, he goes for power but his shot takes a touch off a German stick and flies wide. The umpire does not see the deflection and gives a German free hit out.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 1-1 Germany, Q2: Germany level the score! Jarmanpreet Singh gives away a needless penalty corner by not keeping five metres from Ruhr who was on the end of an aerial ball. Gonzalo Peillat threads the gap between PR Sreejesh and Jarmanpreet with an accurate drag flick.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 1-0 Germany, Q2: Germany get on the attack straightaway with Mathias Mueller looking for and finding Marco Miltkau. However, the latter cannot trap the ball in his stride and gives possession away.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 1-0 Germany, End of Q1: A very good quarter of hockey for India comes to an end. They had Germany on the back foot at the start with their relentless pressing and earned seven penalty corners. Germany were solid for the first five but a fortunate deflection gave India the goal they deserved at the sixth time of asking. Germany grew into the game towards the end of the quarter but found India difficult to break down.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 1-0 Germany, Q1: Superb pressing from Abhishek to win possession inside the German 23m zone. Tries to find a teammate in the circle but the ball evades all three of them. Sukhjeet Singh recycles the ball but it is taken away from him. Germany now peg India back. Abhishek, back doing his defensive duty, wins the ball at the corner.

Wrestling, women's 50kg: VINESH PHOGAT! The Indian is into the final as she defeats Yusneylis Guzman 5-0. What a campaign and what form. Emotions aplenty from her and why not? The history of it all – the Rio heartbreak, the Tokyo exit, the protests, the demonisation, the weight cut, the competition with Antim Panghal... but you can tell the satisfaction from her face. Even her coach Woller Akos is filled with emotions.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 1-0 Germany, Q1: INDIA SCORE! India get four penalty corners in a row. The German rushers thwarted Harmanpreet the first three times. Their luck runs out the fourth time as Harmanpreet’s flick loops up off a German foot and floats over the prone Danneberg into the goal!

Wrestling, women's 50kg: The Indian was put on the clock and she had to score in 30 seconds. And she scores two points and two more! The pressure of the clock really unleashed something in her. Brilliant from Phogat who now has a five point lead to Guzman's zero.

Wrestling, women's 50kg: Guzman again goes for the single leg and has been initiating the takedowns but Phogat is managing to hold on the one-point lead. She gets warned once for passivity though.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 0-0 Germany, Q1: Germany get their first sustained spell of possession. Christopher Ruhr makes the run towards the circle and whacks it goalwards hoping Niklas Wellen can deflect it. The ball is well behind the German forward and rolls behind.

Wrestling, women's 50kg: Guzman aims for Phogat's leg but the Indian defends it and manages a takedown instead to get one point. The Cuban loses one point for passivity.

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 0-0 Germany, Q1: Fired in from Harmanpreet but Jean-Paul Danneberg saves it with his right foot. Hardik recycles the ball and shows off his superb dribbling skills to win another PC. Harmanpreet’s pick up is a bit slow which allows the German rusher to block it.

Wrestling, women's 50kg: It's time for Vinesh Phogat vs Yusneylis Guzman in the 50kg semi-dinal. Phogat is already on her best run in the Olympics. She has defeated Guzman before and would hope to capitalise on that confidence and her results today to go all the way. All eyes on the Haryana wrestler!

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India 0-0 Germany, Q1: With Amit Rohidas suspended, Manpreet Singh starts alongside Harmanpreet at the heart of defence. India attacking nicely and Hardik Singh wins the first penalty corner of the match!

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India vs Germany: Harmanpreet Singh and Mats Grambusch lead their teams out to the pitch. The German fans are out in full force making the short journey across the border. There are also a decent number of India fans here. We are moments away from pushback!

Hockey, men’s semi-final, India vs Germany: India and Germany are two of the most successful hockey teams in hockey history. Between them, the two countries have 19 medals including 11 gold medals. And yet, the two have faced each other in Olympic semi-finals or finals only twice — 1936 Berlin and 1956 Melbourne, with India emerging victorious both times.

Germany have been the most consistent team in Olympic Games in recent times. They have reached the semis in 10 of the last 11 editions and have medalled in seven of the.

However, India famously denied Germany a medal in Tokyo three years ago after winning the bronze medal match. They have the chance to deny the Germans a shot at glory once again.

Wrestling, women's 50kg: In a while, Vinesh Phogat will face Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman in the semi-final. Phogat absolutely stunned Yui Susaki in the opening round and then took out Ukraine's Oksana Livach in the quarter-final. It's her third Olympic appearance and this is Phogat's best run at the Olympics. She will be hoping to go all the way. Guzman, a Pan American Games gold medalist, defeated Gabija Dilyte in the quarter-final by technical superiority to set up the clash with the Indian. Phogat had trumped Guzman 3-1 to claim the gold in the Grand Prix of Spain recently. But this is the Olympics, can she do it again?

Hockey, men’s semi-final: The Netherlands are through to their first final since London 2012 with a convincing 4-0 win over Spain. The Dutch, two-time gold medallists, scored in each quarter in a showcase of clinical finishing. Three out of their four goals were field goals with one being scored from the penalty spot. Spain had more possession (53%) and more shots on goal (14 compared to the Netherlands’ 11) and yet were unable to find a way past the Dutch defence.

Hockey: The India versus Germany men’s semi-final is slated to start at 10.30pm IST. India ended their 41-year-old Olympic medal drought in Tokyo three years back with a bronze. Can they go one better in Paris?

India last played in a hockey Olympic final back during the 1980 Moscow Games, where they won gold.

Carolina Marin issues statement after her heartbreaking Olympic exit with an injury.

“On Sunday, I suffered one of the hardest moments of my life,” she writes. “Few days later, I think I’ll need more time to assimiliate with it. I suppose life makes us deal with situations we don’t want to live and that nobody deserves, but we have to accept it and handle it in the best possible way.”

Great Britain’s skateboarder Sky Brown, 16, will compete at the Paris Olympics tonight, despite a dislocated shoulder.

Brown, a bronze medallist in the Park event at the Tokyo Olympics three years back, had dislocated her shoulder just hours before her trip to Paris.

Wrestling, women’s 53kg: The draws for Antim Panghal’s 53kg event, which will be held on Wednesday, is out. The Indian has a fairly decent chance and is drawn in opposite bracket of the dreaded Japanese grappler Akari Fujinami. The duo won’t meet until the gold medal bout.

“Vinesh Phogat is India’s lioness who won two back to back matches today. She beat four-time world champion and reigning Olympic champion, and then beat former world champion,” tweets Bajrang Punia.

“But let me tell you, This girl was kicked and crushed in her own country. This girl was dragged on the streets in her country, This girl is going to conquer the world but she lost to the system in this country,” he adds.

Weightlifting, women’s 49kg: India’s big medal hope and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will begin her campaign at the Paris Games on Wednesday.

There are two lifters – China’s Hou Zhihui (210kg) and Romania’s Mihaela Valentina Cambei (205kg) – with entry weight higher than Mirabai Chanu.

While Hou is a sure shot gold medallist, the others including Chanu will fight for the remaining two medals.

The Indian had an easy silver for taking in Tokyo, but it is not so clear this time around with Thailand’s Surodchana Khambao and United States’ Jourdan Delacruz also having entered at the same weight as Chanu – 200kg. The entry weights, however, are subject to chance and is often just an intimidation tactic.

Read Samreen Razzaqui’s preview for the event – Resilient Mirabai Chanu expected to shine after injury-plagued year

Vinesh Phogat will compete against Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba in the semi-final. Matches will resume at 9.45pm onwards, with Phogat’s match expected to take place after 10pm.

Athletics, men's javelin qualification: Nine automatic qualifiers with Finland's Oliver Helander and Lassi Etelatalo, Trinidad and Tobago's Keshorn Walcott are through to the men's javelin final. Neeraj Chopra is the best performing athlete in the qualification round, while Kishore Kumar Jena finishes a disappointing 18th.

Wrestling, women's 50kg: Vinesh Phogat is into the semi-final! That's her best Olympic run so far and boy, she is looking in some form. Another two points secured for Phogat as she was looking at 7-4 lead. Livach had ten seconds to pull off something miraculous, much like Phogat did in her first round. Livach was able to get a couple more but Phogat held on to her lead and took the win 7-5.

Wrestling, women's 50kg: Livach is able to take Phogat off the circle but Phogat challenges it. It is an unsuccessful challenge though.

Wrestling, women's 50kg: The first real opportunity from Livach who is able to get Phogat under but Phogat is quick to turn it around and take a three-point cushion.

Wrestling, women's 50kg: Livach attempts a takedown but Phogat counters it with another takedown securing another two points. Great going from the Indian who is clearly dominating. But she can't let her guard down at all.

Wrestling, women's 50kg: Phogat gets the first points on the board as she tries to pin the Ukrainian down. A far more aggressive approach as compared to the defence she showed against Susaki.

Athletics, men's javelin qualification: Make that nine automatic qualifiers. Moldova's Andrian Mardare joins the list with an attempt of 84.13m.

Wrestling, women's 50kg: In action now is Vinesh Phogat in the 50kg quarter-final. She pulled off the indescribable her opening bout. Can she pull off something again against Ukraine's Oksana Livach, who had won bronze medal in the 2018 World Chamionships?

Athletics, men's javelin qualification: Mauricio Luiz da Silva is the next thrower to earn the automatic qualification mark. 85.91m from the Brazilian and it is an Area Record as well.

Da Silva is the eighth thrower to attain the qualification mark of 84m. With seemingly excellent conditions, the javelin final on Thursday looks set to be an absolute thriller!

Javelin throw, men’s qualification: Anderson Peters, who denied Chopra the World Championship title in 2022, also joins the Indian in the final with a huge 88.63m throw. This is turning out to be a high quality qualification round with seven athletes going past the 84m mark.

Neeraj Chopra’s throw of 89.34m was the seventh best in Olympic history

Javelin throw, men’s qualification: It’s official now. Kishore Kumar Jena will not make it through to the final. Four throwers have made better marks than him in group B so far pushing him outside the top 12. A disappointing campaign from Jena.

Javelin throw, men’s qualification: Arshad Nadeem joins the one and done club with a 86.59m throw! The third best throw overall from the Pakistani over the two groups.

Javelin throw, men’s qualification: WOW. Neeraj Chopra means business in Paris! A massive 89.34m throw from reigning Olympic and World Champion to qualify for the final with his first throw! The challenge has been laid down and how!

Table tennis, men's team event, India 0-3 China: That's it for the Indian men's team's campaign in Paris. Wang Chuqin wins the third match to secure the tie for China, who are through to the quarter-final.

Wrestling, women's 50kg: What have we just witnessed!?! Vinesh Phogat upsets the undefeatable Yui Susaki and how! Some cagey defence early on but she manages a takedown in the last 20 seconds of the bout and Susaki has no answers. She is stunned. The reigning World Champion does not know what's hit her. Vinesh takes the bout 3-2. Oh, Vinesh Phogat, you beauty!

Wrestling, women's 50kg: Another point is given to Susaki as phogat is unable to show any movement or aggression in the 30 second-window.

Wrestling, women's 50kg: After some persistent defence from Phogat, Susaki goes for a single leg takedown but Phogat manages to hold on. Phogat was initially asked to buck up for being too passive and Susaki has a one-point lead but Phogat hasn't let her guard down.

Athletics, women’s 400m, repechage: National champion Kiran Pahal’s Olympic debut comes to an end. She finishes last in the repechage heat 1 with a time of 52.59s.

Wrestling, women's 50kg: In action shortly is Vinesh Phogat. One of India's most decorated Indian wrestlers. She hasn't had the ideal build-up in the lead-up to Paris with the protests against Wrestling Federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh but the behind-the-scenes drama has not deterred her fight for an Olympics spot. After an unfortunate end due to injury in Tokyo where she competed in women's 53 kg, she has changed her weight category to 50kg for the Paris Olympics. She has been handed a tough draw as she will take on reigning Olympic Champion and 4-time World Champion Yui Susaki of Japan in the opening round.

Table tennis, men's team event, India 0-2 China: The Chinese are now a game away from clinching the tie. Wang Chuqin wins the second game 11-6.

Table tennis, men's team event, India 0-2 China: Wang Chuqin wins the opening game 11-9 against Manav Thakkar.

Javelin throw, men’s qualification: Kishore Jena finishes ninth in group A and that should be the end of his Olympic debut with the likes of Neeraj Chopra, Anderson Peters and Arshad Nadeem expected to go past the 84m mark and at least three throwers expected to better Jena’s mark. A disappointing showing from Jena.

Table tennis, men's team event, India 0-2 China: Achanta Sharath Kamal took the first game, but Fan Zhendong came back strong to clinch the match 9-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-5. China is now just a win away from moving into the quarter-final.

Javelin throw, men’s qualification: Looks incredibly difficult for Jena to qualify for the final now as Finland’s Toni Keranen also goes past the qualification mark. He is currently ninth overall and fifth among throwers who have not made the cut. Expect at least six throwers to throw better than Jena in group B. That will put him outside the top 12 who will make it to the final. A not so good debut from Jena.

Javelin throw, men’s qualification: This is not the Kishore Kumar Jena from the Asian Games last year. He cannot better his mark of 80.73m with his final throw. That puts him in eighth as things stand. A nervy wait for him now as he will only know if he makes it to the final as one of the 12 best throwers after group B is done. A look at group B and you get the feeling that he might just miss the cut.

Table tennis, men's team event, India 0-1 China: Fan Zhendong wins the third game 11-7 to go 2-1 up in the match against Achanta Sharath Kamal.

Table tennis, men's team event, India 0-1 China: Fan Zhendong levels the second rubber, winning the second game 11-7.

Javelin throw, men’s qualification: Jena slams himself to the ground after hurling the javelin. Has not gotten enough distance on it as the javelin lands well under 80m. He steps out to make sure that throw is not against his name.

Javelin throw, men’s qualification: One and done for Jakub Vadlejch too! The Tokyo 2020 silver medallist sends the javelin soaring past the 84m line. An 85.563m to join Weber in the final.

Table tennis, men's team event, India 0-1 China: Achanta Sharath Kamal takes the first game against the world No 2! The veteran takes the first game 11-9 against Fan Zhendong.

Table tennis, men's team event, India 0-1 China: Achanta Sharath Kamal is up next. Will this be the last time we see the Indian table tennis legend in action at the Olympics? Or can he ignite a stunning comeback?

Table tennis, men's team event, India 0-1 China: Ma Long and Wang Chuqin make quick work of that doubles match, beating Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar 11-2, 11-3, 11-7 in 19 minutes.

Javelin throw, men’s qualification: Woof! Germany’s Julian Weber seals his place in the final with a might 87.76m throw! The world No 3 not wasting any time to get the job done.

Javelin throw, men’s qualification: Jena starts with a throw of 80.73m with his first attempt. Nearly stepped over the stopping line but just about manages to reel his body back in.

Javelin throw, men’s qualification: Kishore Kumar Jena makes his Olympic bow in a few minutes in the javelin throw qualification. Jena is in group A alongside Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch, 2012 champion Keshorn Walcott and 2016 silver medalist Julius Yego. The automatic qualification standard has been set at 84m. Can Jena get it done in one throw?

Table tennis, men's team event, India vs China: Desai and Thakkar win the first point before the Chinese pair go berserk win the next seven points. Desai pulls one back with a nice early winner to catch Chuqin out. Long and Chuqin continue from where they left and seal the first game 11-2.

Table tennis, men's team event, India vs China: We get the round of 16 underway with the doubles match. Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar face the legendary Ma Long and world No 1 Wang Chuqin.

Table tennis, men's team event, India vs China: Tough outing on the cards today, as the Indian men's team face China in the first round.

The Chinese team includes the great Ma Long, along with the world No 1 Wang Chuqin and world No 2 Fan Zhendong.

Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar will pair up for the opening match, a doubles rubber, against Ma and Wang.

In the second match, Achanta Sharath Kamal takes on Fan before Thakkar plays Wang in the second singles match.

This is a best of five-match contest, with the fourth and fifth matches being reverse singles matches should the tie go that far.

Will the Indians be able to pull off the upset of the Olympics?

India at Paris 2024, Day 11: There are only five events today with India presence but almost all of them of huge importance. Four of those events will get underway in the next three hours.

First up, it will be the men’s table tennis team taking on top seeds and favourites China. While that goes on, Kishore Kumar Jena will make his Olympic debut in group A of men’s javelin qualification event. Defending champion Neeraj Chopra will be in action in group B at 3.20pm.

Vinesh Phogat has a tough first-round bout against reigning champion Yui Susaki in the women’s 50kg wrestling event. We will also see Kiran Pahal in action in the women’s 400m repechage event.

Khelif eyes place in final

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who has been at the centre of a dogfight between the International Boxing Association and the International Olympic Committee, will face off against Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand in the semi-finals of the women’s 66kg category, having guaranteed a medal for her country.

Women’s football gears up for a spicy clash between reigning World Cup champions Spain and surprise semi-finalists Brazil while four-time gold medallists USA will meet Germany in the other last-four clash. The Spanish women’s team will want to emulate their male counterparts who reached the gold medal final after beating Morocco while hosts France won against Egypt. (AFP)

Alfred the new sprint queen?

After her stunning efforts to secure gold in the women’s 100m, Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred is targeting a sprint double in Paris on Tuesday.

While Alfred won her semi-final on Monday in 21.98 seconds, the fastest qualifier from the semi-finals was American Gabrielle Thomas, who crossed the line in 21.86.

Thomas won bronze in Tokyo where Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah did the double for the second time after her exploits in Rio 2016. (AFP)

Julien Alfred is aiming to add the 200m title to the 100m gold she won on Sunday | Jewel SAMAD / AFP

Men’s 1500m set to be fiery

Much like the women’s 5000m or the sprint races so far, the men’s 1500m is poised to be an interesting affair after the two leading contenders for the top spot in Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen and his British rival Josh Kerr.

The duo were aware of each other’s presence and made their feelings known on their faces during the semi-final on Sunday where Ingebrigtsen edged Kerr in the last 20 metres. The two runners have also jostled for medals since their podium finish in Tokyo where Kerr took bronze while Ingebrigtsen finished with silver. (AFP)

Josh Kerr (in black) and Jakob Ingebrigsten (in white) will fight for the 1500m title | Jewel SAMAD / AFP

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After missing out of two bronze medal opportunities – Lakshya Sen, Anantjeet Singh Naruka/Maheshwari Chauhan – on Monday, Indian athletes would look to put their campaign back on track in Paris on Tuesday.

Possibly the country’s biggest medal hope – reigning men’s javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra – is slated to open his campaign at the Stade de France today. He will be in action in the qualification round along with compatriot Kishore Kumar Jena.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who has endured a tumultuous period off the mat, returns for her third Olympic Games. The 29-year-old has a tough day ahead as she lines up against reigning champion in women’s 50kg Yui Susaki of Japan in her first very bout. On the brighter side for the Indian, she’ll more or less be assured a shot at a bronze medal via the repechage even if she loses, with Susaski expected to make the final.

The men’s table tennis team also has a tough ask as they go up against top seeds China in the opening Round of 16, whereas the men’s hockey team will take on Germany in the semi-finals late at night.

Stay tuned for all the updates!

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