Paris Olympics day 11 highlights: India loses to Germany in Men’s Hockey; will play for bronze against Spain

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Updated - August 07, 2024 11:39 am IST

Published - August 06, 2024 10:50 am IST

Captain Harmanpreet celebrates after scoring the first goal against Germany during men’s semifinal match in Yves-du-Manoir stadium in Paris on August 6, 2024.

Captain Harmanpreet celebrates after scoring the first goal against Germany during men’s semifinal match in Yves-du-Manoir stadium in Paris on August 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar

Many Indians would be in action on August 6, with Neeraj Chopra leading the squad, to defend his title underway in the qualifying round of the men’s javelin throw competition. Neeraj will either have to be among the top 12 throwers in the qualification round or will have to make a throw of 84m in three attempts to automatically qualify for the final on August 8.

On the hockey front, the Indian men’s team will be up against Germany in the semifinals at 10.30 p.m. 

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Meanwhile, India’s Avinash Sable, with a fifth-place finish in the qualifying heat of the men’s 3,000m steeplechase, qualified for the final with a timing of 8:15.43. 

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Also, Manika Batra-led India beat Romania 3-2 to enter the quarterfinals of the women’s table tennis team event. 

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Men’s hockey semifinal: India vs Germany

Germany defeats India 3-2 in a thrilling second semifinal. Germany now advances to play Netherlands for the gold while India will play Spain for the bronze.

Men’s hockey second semifinal: India vs Germany

Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh is again up to the mark but it was Sukhjeet’s deflection which went past the goal for his country to level 2-2 against Germany in the second semifinal of the men’s hockey at the Paris Olympics. It is Harmanpreet Singh’s second goal in the semifinal.

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Women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling

Vinesh Phogat takes early lead through passivity against her Cuban opponent Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the semifinals. Vinesh Phogat takes a massive 5-0 lead over her Cuban opponent. She convincingly entered the final after a massive win over Cuban opponent.

Men’s hockey second semifinal: India vs Germany

India is up against Germany for a place in the final against Netherlands. Earlier in the day, Netherlands thrashed Spain 4-0 in the first semifinal. Germany bounces back to level game in second quarter. Three minutes to go for the second quarter, Germany scored another goal to take 2-1 lead over India through a penalty stroke.

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Olympics sees 40-plus COVID cases as global figures rise: WHO

More than 40 athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have tested positive for COVID-19 highlighting a new global rise in cases, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday (August 6, 2024). 

The WHO said the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic was still circulating and countries need to sharpen up their response systems. 

Several high profile athletes have suffered from Covid-19 at the Paris Games. 

British swimmer Adam Peaty tested positive a day after winning silver in the 100m breaststroke when he had not felt well, his team said. Australian medal hope Lani Pallister pulled out of the women’s 1500m freestyle after falling ill. 

Data from 84 countries shows that the percentage of positive tests for SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes Covid-19 disease — “has been rising for several weeks”, said Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention director.

Men’s javelin throw - Neeraj qualifies for final

Defending champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men’s javelin throw final of the Olympic Games with a season’s best effort of 89.34m in Paris on August 6.

Much like his performance in the Tokyo Olympics, the 26-year-old crossed the automatic qualifying mark of 84m in his opening throw itself.

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The other Indian in fray, Kishore Jena, is unlikely to make the 12-man final after managing a best throw of 80.73m.

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who is the reigning Commonwealth Games champion, also qualified for the finals with a throw of 86.59m.

Indians in action on August 6, 2024 — Day 11

Table tennis

Men’s Team (Pre-quarterfinal): India (Harmeet Desai, Sharath Kamal and Manav Thakkar) vs China -- 1.30 pm

Athletics

Men’s Javelin Throw (Qualification): Kishore Jena -- 1.50 pm Men’s Javelin Throw (Qualification): Neeraj Chopra -- 3.20 pm Women’s 400m (Repechage): Kiran Pahal -- 2.50 pm

Hockey

Men’s semifinal: India vs Germany -- 10.30 pm.

  • August 07, 2024 00:54
    American Cole Hocker wins men’s Olympic 1500m title

    American Cole Hocker produced a devastating home straight finish for an upset victory in the men’s Olympic 1500m in Paris on Tuesday.

    Hocker outsprinted defending champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway and Britain’s world champion Josh Kerr for gold in an Olympic record of 3min 27.65sec.

    Kerr bagged silver in a national record of 3:27.79, while Ingebrigtsen fourth after being passed by another American, Yared Nuguse.

    -AFP

  • August 07, 2024 00:29
    USA edge Germany in extra time to reach Olympic women’s football final

    Sophia Smith scored the winning goal in extra time as the United States beat Germany 1-0 on Tuesday to advance to the Olympic women’s football final.

    Smith settled a close-fought but poor semi-final in Lyon by firing past Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger to finally break the deadlock five minutes into extra time.

    The USA, record four-time gold medallists, will go to Paris for the final on Saturday against either World Cup holders Spain or Brazil, who play their last-four tie later.

    Germany, who won gold in 2016, can still claim the consolation of bronze as they stay in Lyon for the third-place play-off on Friday against the loser of the second semi-final.

    -AFP

  • August 07, 2024 00:01
    Men’s hockey second semifinal: India vs Germanuy

    Germany once again went into the lead with six minutes left for the full time. Germany leads India 3-2

  • August 06, 2024 23:26
    Men’s hockey second semifinal: India vs Germany

    India started off the second half on an offensive note earning two penalty corners in a few minutes but the German goalkeeper saved both of them.

  • August 06, 2024 22:34
    Men’s hockey second semifinal: India vs Germany

    India misses two penalty corners in the first quarter. Good defence from the Germans

  • August 06, 2024 22:29
    Women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling: Vinesh Phogat will be in action

    Vinesh Phogat is one win away from a historic medal in the women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling event at the Paris Olympics. If she enters the finals, she will be first woman wrestler to get a medal at the Olympics. She will be up against Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez.

  • August 06, 2024 20:26
    Aditi Ashok eyeing Olympic medal after last-minute dash to Paris

    Aditi Ashok is hoping to make up for a near-miss in Tokyo by winning an Olympic medal this week, after rushing to catch a flight following an event in the United States on Sunday. 

    Ashok only arrived in Paris late on Monday evening after playing an LPGA Tour event in Portland. 

    She said she took a flight from Portland to London but did not arrive at her hotel until 11:00 pm local time after her connecting flight from Heathrow was delayed. 

    Ashok has not been given any favours by the organisers as she will tee off in the third group in Wednesday’s first round at 09:22 am. 

    “When I holed out, my dad — well, my caddie, obviously my dad, went straight to the car to pack the golf bag,” Ashok said on Tuesday. 

    “I submitted the card and I was like, ‘Ok, just make sure I sign it’ because I didn’t want to forget. 

    “Then I just got to the car, packed my golf bag, had a shower and I think we were in the airport within 30 minutes of holing my last putt... Catching the flight was the hardest part.” 

    This will be the fifth consecutive week Ashok has played a tournament.

  • August 06, 2024 20:20
    Diving: China’s Quan wins gold in women’s 10m platform

    China’s Quan Hongchan won the women’s 10-metre platform event on Tuesday, bagging the country’s fifth diving gold medal at the Paris Olympics.

    Quan retained her Tokyo title on 425.60 points from teammate Chen Yuxi who again won silver. North Korea’s Kim Mi Rae took the bronze.

  • August 06, 2024 19:04
    Men’s hockey first semifinal - Netherlands vs Spain

    Netherlands defeated Spain 4-0 in the first semifinal of the men’s hockey event at the Paris Olympics. With this win Netherlands entered the final and will be up against India or Germany. India will be playing Germany in the second semifinal at 10.30 p.m.

    Paris Olympics: Men’s hockey semifinal: Netherlands shutout Spain to advance to final

  • August 06, 2024 18:14
    Men’s hockey semifinal: Netherlands vs Spain

    Netherlands leads Spain 2-0 in the first half of the first semifinal of the men’s hockey event at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday (August 6, 2024)

  • August 06, 2024 17:27
    Germany beat Greece to be first through to basketball semifinals

    Germany overcame a sleepy start to ease past Greece 76-63 on Tuesday (August 6, 2024) and become the first team through to the semifinals of the Paris Olympic men’s basketball tournament. 

    Franz Wagner led Germany with 18 points while Dennis Schroeder chipped in with 13 as the World Cup winners improved their record to 4-0 securing their spot in a first ever Olympic final four where they await either Canada or France. 

    Two-times NBA most valuable player Giannis Antetokounmpo had a game high 22 in a losing cause for Greece, who had just one win in group action and squeaked into the last eight as a best third place finisher. 

    In the first quarter-final of an action packed day at the Bercy Arena, Germany quickly fell behind 10-2 and trailed for much of the opening half. 

    But a Schroeder three-pointer coming out of the break brought the Germans and the crowd to life as they seized control taking a 59-52 advantage into the final quarter when they then clinically finished off their opponent. 

    After group play in Lille, the basketball tournament has moved to Paris for the knockout round with four quarter-finals highlighted by a showdown between medal contenders France and Canada followed by the LeBron James-led U.S. taking on Brazil. 

  • August 06, 2024 17:23
    Greek athlete tests positive for banned substance, booted from Paris Games

    A Greek athlete at the Paris Games has tested positive in a doping test and has been asked to leave the athletes’ village, Greece’s Olympic committee said in a statement. 

    The Hellenic Olympic Committee said it was informed of the positive result by Greece’s anti-doping agency. The athlete was automatically given a temporary ban. 

    The HOC did not identify the athlete or which sport they were competing in.

  • August 06, 2024 17:22
    Men’s hockey semifinal - Netherlands vs Spain

    Spain will be up against Netherlands in the men’s hockey first semifinal at Paris Olympics on Tuesday (August 6, 2024). India will be facing Germany at 10.30 p.m. (IST) in another semifinal.

  • August 06, 2024 16:54
    Can’t suddenly push player under the bus, says Ponnappa on Padukone’s criticism

    The legendary Prakash Padukone’s criticism of athletes’ efforts after Lakshya Sen’s shocking loss in the bronze medal play-off of the Paris Olympics has divided the badminton fraternity, with doubles player Ashwini Ponnappa saying that his comments amount to “throwing the player under the bus.” Sen, on Monday (August 5), squandered an opening game advantage and an 8-3 lead in the second to lose 21-13, 16-21, 11-21 to Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia in the play-off, missing out on a bronze medal.

    Disappointed by the loss, his mentor Padukone said it’s high time that players learn to withstand pressure, take responsibility, and deliver results after receiving significant support from the government.

    However, Ponnappa, who recently exited the women’s doubles competition with partner Tanisha Crasto, didn’t agree with Padukone’s comments.

    “Disappointing to see this. If a player wins, everyone jumps on the bandwagon to take credit, and if they lose, it’s just the player’s fault?!” Ponnappa wrote in an Instagram story.

  • August 06, 2024 16:21
    Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat enters semifinals

    Having defeated the defending Olympic champion in the pre-quarterfinals 3-2, Vinesh Phogat was in tremendous form against Ukraine’s Oksana Livach. Vinesh won the match by 7-5 and entered the semifinals of the women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling event.

    Vinesh Phogat enters semifinals of the women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling at Paris

  • August 06, 2024 15:41
    Paris Olympics 2024: Explore the Paris marathon route from your home

    As the Summer Olympics unfolds in stadiums and arenas, one event will be held along a truly iconic route - the Olympic marathon. The path, same as the one that women in the 18th century took to the King Louis XVI’s palace demanding reforms, is a powerful reminder of the March of Versailles, a key moment from the French Revolution.

    Paris Olympics 2024: Explore the Paris marathon route from your home

  • August 06, 2024 15:39
    Table-tennis: Indian men exit after losing to China in pre-quarterfinals

    Veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal showed resistance but India suffered a 0-3 loss to mighty China in the pre-quarterfinals, which also ended their campaign in the men’s table tennis team event at the Paris Olympics in Paris on August 6. 

    Indian duo of Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar lost the opening doubles match 2-11 3-11 7-11 to the Chinese pair of Ma Long and Chuqin Wang. 

    Playing Olympic champion Fan Zhendong in the first singles, Sharath took the first game 11-9 with a superlative display. 

    But the Chinese regrouped to outwit the Indian 11-7 11-7 11-5 in the next three games as India fell 0-2 behind in the tie. 

    The 24-year-old Manav then played the second singles but found the going tough against Chuqin, losing 9-11 6-11 9-11. 

    On Monday, the Indian women’s team comprising Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamat, prevailed over higher-ranked Romania 3-2 in a thrilling tie to enter the quarterfinals.

  • August 06, 2024 15:20
    Men’s javelin throw: Neeraj Chopra in action in Group B

    The defending champion in the men’s javelin throw event, Neeraj Chopra will be seen in action in the Group B. The qualification mark is 85m. Earlier, Kishore Jena is on verge of elimination early due to his poor throw of 80.73m.

  • August 06, 2024 15:12
    Vinesh Phogat shocks defending Olympic champion Susaki to enter quarterfinals

    Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat shocked four-time world champion and reigning gold-medallist Yui Susaki of Japan on points to enter the quarter-final of the 50kg event at the Olympic Games on August 6. 

    Phogat.jpg

    Trailing 0-2 after conceding penalty points for passivity, the Indian wrestler came back brilliantly in the last five seconds to take down the top seed by clinching three points to win 3-2. 

    Vinesh had failed to win a medal in her two previous Olympic appearances.

  • August 06, 2024 15:02
    Kishore Jena on verge of crashing out early from Olympic javelin throw event

    India’s Kishore Jena on August 6 finished ninth in the men’s javelin throw Group A qualification round with an underwhelming throw of 80.73m, which left him on the verge of making an early exit from the Olympics. 

    Jena will await the result of Group B qualification round where superstar Neeraj Chopra will begin his campaign later in the day.

    All those who throw 84m or above, or at least 12 best performers from Group A and B combined will advance to the final to be held on Thursday.

    Jena’s opening throw was 80.73m, and he fouled his second attempt before coming up with 80.21m in his last effort.

    Julian Weber of Germany topped Group A with a first round throw of 87.76m while former world champion Julius Yego (85.97m) of Kenya and Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch (85.63m) of Czech Republic were second and third respectively.

    Toni Keranen (85.27m) of Finland was the fourth athlete to go past the automatic qualification mark of 84m.

    Jena had booked an automatic Olympics berth with his 87.54m throw for a silver medal in the Asian Games in October last year.

    After that, he crossed the 80m mark in just one out of six competitions before Tuesday.

  • August 06, 2024 13:32
    India versus China face off in Men’s TT Pre-QF

    The Indian team of Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar will lead India’s hope for medal in Table Tennis against China.

  • August 06, 2024 12:55
    Mirabai Chanu, silver medal winner in Tokyo, looks forward to a come back

    Away from the spotlight owing to an injury-plagued build-up, Mirabai Chanu will be in focus on August 7 when she attempts to become India’s first weightlifter to win her second Olympic medals but a challenging field and lingering fitness concerns stand in the way.

    Ms. Chanu has endured a rather underwhelming Olympic cycle thanks to injury and workload management.

    Her best effort since Tokyo came at the 2022 Commonwealth Games where she lifted 201kg (88kg+113kg). She had won the silver in Tokyo by heaving 202kg (87kg+115kg).

    Competing in her pet 49kg weight category, Ms. Chanu is likely to be in the scramble for a silver or bronze if she matches or betters her personal best in both sections.- PTI

    I felt like a rookie… I had to rebuild my strength and endurance from scratch: Mirabai Chanu

  • August 06, 2024 12:35
    Greek athlete tests positive for doping, leaves village

    A Greek athlete has tested positive for banned substances at the Paris Games and has been expelled from the athletes’ village, the Greek Olympic Committee said on August 6.

    The team had been informed on August 5 by Greece’s anti-doping agency and the athlete, whose name or sport were not announced, was provisionally suspended and moved away from the team.- Reuters

  • August 06, 2024 12:22
    Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez aims to win his fifth gold medal

    Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez has earned a shot at a record fifth Olympic gold medal in wrestling.

    “I know some people were skeptical, but I knew I was ready for this,” Lopez said in comments translated from Spanish. “Whenever I compete in the Olympics and world championships, I do it trying to bring joy to my country. We want to listen to our anthem tomorrow.” 

    In Tokyo Olympics, 2020 Lopez became the first male wrestler to win four gold medals.- PTI

    Mijain Lopez aims to win his fifth Olympic gold medal

  • August 06, 2024 11:59
    Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena are all set to begin their Paris Olympics campaign

    In 2014 Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal for the first time in Youth Olympics quarter final in Bangkok. He rose to fame after he won gold in 2017 Asian Athletics Championship. At Tokyo Olympics 2020, Neeraj Chopra was the first Indian track and field athlete to win a gold medal. Olympic champion ​Neeraj Chopra became the world number one for the first time​ in his career in the men’s javelin throw rankings issued by the World Athletics in 2023.

    Neeraj Chopra created a new national record in javelin throw in 2022 with an 89.3 metre effort at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland. This was the first time when an Indian crossed the 89-metre mark.

    Data | Neeraj Chopra’s national record javelin throw matched or surpassed only 3% times since 1986

  • August 06, 2024 11:25
    “They need similar passion to win this match”: Dhananjay Mahadik advises India hockey team

    Ahead of India’s semifinal clash against Germany in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday, former Indian hockey player Dhananjay Mahadik adviced the team to show the same passion that was there during the quarter final match against Great Britain.

    “This is the second Olympics in which we have reached the semi-finals. This match could be similar to the match we played in Tokyo against Germany for the bronze medal...the passion with which they (Indian team) won against Britain, they need similar passion to win this match...”, says Dhananjay Mahadik.Coming to the quarter final match, Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian men’s hockey team defeated Great Britain in a thrilling quarter-final match at the Paris Olympics and advanced into the semi-final. As the scores were level at 1-1 after the end of regulation time, India won the shoot out 4-2 and made the semi-finals.- ANI

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