Paris 2024 Paralympics, August 31 LIVE Updates: Rubina Francis Wins Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Bronze, Sarita Enters Quarter-Finals
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Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 3 Live Updates: Shooter Rubina Francis won a bronze medal for India in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event at Paris Paralympics on Saturday. After clinching four medals on the second day, India added to its tally at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024 on the third day. Both Suhas Yathiraj and Sukant Kadam sealed their spots in the men’s singles SL4 event, assuring the country at least one medal, before Rubina added a bronze to India’s tally. The Indian contingent will be eyeing more glory as Sarita has entered the quarter-finals of women’s individual compound open archery. Another star Indian archer Sheetal Devi will also be in action soon. (Medals Tally)
Here are the Live Updates of Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Day 3 (August 31):
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August31202419:38 (IST)
Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live, Archery: Sarita enters quarter-finals!
India’s Sarita has defeated Italy’s Sarti Eleonora 141-135 to make her way into the quarter-finals of women’s individual compound open archery.
August31202418:41 (IST)
Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live: Rubina wins bronze!
Rubina Francis has won a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol (SH1) final. She bags the honour with a total of 211.1 points after 22 shots. Rubina even took the second spot at one stage but she slipped later to settle with bronze medal. Iran’s Sareh Javanmardi clinches the gold medal while Aysel Ozgan of Turkey bags silver.
August31202418:39 (IST)
Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live: Rubina assured of a medal!
Rubina Francis has been confirmed of a medal here.
August31202418:31 (IST)
Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live: Rubina back in medal contention!
Rubina Francis is back in the top-3 with 154.4 points after 16 shots. This is a superb comeback from the India star. She now has a narrow 0.4 gap with the fourth-placed Gaelle Edon of France.
August31202418:29 (IST)
Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live: Rubina slips to 4th spot!
Rubina Francis has slipped to the fourth spot with 134.3 points after 14 shots.
August31202418:24 (IST)
Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live: Rubina at 3rd spot after Stage 1!
Rubina Francis is at 3rd spot after Stage 1 of the event. She has performed well so far. The shooter qualified at the 7th position earlier in the day, but now she has improved really well.
August31202418:19 (IST)
Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live: Rubina in action!
The women’s 10m air pistol (SH1) final has kicked off. Stage 1 is currently underway. She is leading in Series 1. It is a superb start for the Indian shooter. She is at the second place with 50 points after Stage 1 5 series.
August31202417:38 (IST)
Paris Paralympics Day 3 Live: Here’s how Rubina made it to the final!
Indian shooter Rubina Francis showed tremendous determination to qualify in seventh place for the women’s 10m air pistol (SH1) final, even as 10m air rifle (SH1) marksman Swaroop Unhalkar was unable to make an impact at the Paralympic Games on Saturday. Rubina, 25, trailed the top-eight shooters for most part of the qualification round but picked up speed at the fag end to sneak into the medal round.
August31202416:59 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Shooting Final at 6:15 PM
Rubina Francis will compete in the Women’s 10m air pistol SH1 final at 6:15 PM.
A World Shooting Para Sport Championships gold medalist in 2022, this could be Rubina’s moment under the sun on the grandest stage.
August31202416:53 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Manisha loses
Manisha Ramadass enters the quarter-finals of the women’s singles SU5 category in para badminton.
She loses to China’s Qiu Xia Yang 15-21, 7-21. Compatriot Thulasimathi Murugesan is already in the semis.
August31202416:48 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Manisha on the back foot
Back to badminton, Manisha Ramadass is trailing 7-14 in the second game against China’s Yang. Having lost the first game, this is a must-win for Ramadass in order to directly enter the semis and guarantee India another medal.
August31202416:46 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Rubina enters final!
Rubina has clutched it in the end! After spending most of the final outside the Top 8, Rubina enters the final, finishing 7th in the end. Fantastic.
August31202416:39 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Manisha loses first game
Manisha Ramadass has lost the first game 15-21 to China’s Qiu Xia Yang. She needs to win the next two games to assure India another para badminton medal.
August31202416:38 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Ramadass trailing
Manisha Ramadass has lost momentum in the first game in her para badminton SU5 match. She trails 14-18 now.
August31202416:35 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Rubina enters Top 8
And for the first time today, Rubina Francis is in the top 8 in the shooting Women’s 10m air pistol SH1 qualification round. Can she hang on? Only a few more shots left.
August31202416:34 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Rubina nears top 8!
Rubina Francis is now in ninth position, as she nears the end of her fifth series of shots. One spot away from the top 8…
August31202416:31 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Great start for Manisha
That’s the start she’d have been hoping for. She leads China’s Qiu Xia Yang 11-9. Remember, a win for her guarantees India another para badminton medal.
August31202416:26 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Manisha Ramadass in action
Can India guarantee another para badminton medal? Manisha is in action. She leads the first game 5-3.
August31202416:14 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Rubina still 12th
Not much change in Rubina’s standings. She is in her third series of 10 shots, but still not within the top 8 that will enter the final.
August31202416:05 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Another medal on the cards?
India’s Manisha Ramadass will resume her women’s singles SU5 campaign. Thulasimathi Murugesan is already in the SU5 semis, and Manisha will join her there if she wins now. If both seal a semi spot, India will be celebrating at least another medal.
Manisha is facing Qiu Xia Yang of China. Both are into the knockouts. Winner makes the semi, loser makes quarter.
August31202415:59 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Rubina Francis in 12th
Amidst all the badminton hype, let’s not forget about Rubina Francis in the women’s 10m air pistol SH1 qualification. She is currently in 12th spot, with the top 8 making it to the final as usual.
August31202415:56 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Tarun loses
Tarun puts up a valiant fight in the other men’s singles SL4 group match, but loses the second game 16-21 to Lucas Mazur. He loses the match, 7-21, 16-21.
His qualification to the semis is now extremely unlikely.
August31202415:54 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: INDIA ASSURED OF A MEDAL!
With Sukant Kadam and Suhas Yathiraj both through to the semi-finals of the men’s singles SL4 para badminton event, India are now guaranteed at least a bronze.
August31202415:35 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Tarun putting up a fight
Tarun is going neck-and-neck with Mazur in the second game. It’s tied 6-6 at the start of the second game.
August31202415:34 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: More shooting action
Shooter Rubina Francis is now in action in the Women’s 10m air pistol SH1 qualification round. She is the only Indian in the event.
August31202415:34 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: More shooting action
Shooter Rubina Francis is now in action in the Women’s 10m air pistol SH1 qualification round. She is the only Indian in the event.
August31202415:29 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Tarun loses first game
Tarun Dhillon has lost his first game 7-21 against France’s Lucas Mazur. A huge setback.Â
A win for Dhillon would make it three Indians in the SL4 men’s singles semis.
August31202415:26 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Sukant Kadam enters semis
Sukant Kadam is through to the semis of the men’s singles SL4 para badminton event, after a dominant 21-12, 21-12 win over Thailand’s Siripong Teamarrom.
Kadam becomes the second Indian to seal their place in men’s SL4 semis, with Suhas Yathiraj doing so on Day 2.
August31202415:22 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Tarun Dhillon losing
In the other SL4 men’s singles game, Tarun Dhillon is losing the first game against France’s Lucas Mazur. Tarun needs to win to qualify for the semis.
August31202415:12 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Sukant puts one step in semis
Sukant Kadam has won the first game 21-12 in men’s singles SL4 para badminton! The semi-final spot is in sight.
August31202415:10 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: India out in rowing
Anita and Narayana Konganapalle finish third in the P3 Mixed Doubles Sculls rowing repechage Group 2. They needed to finish in the top 2 to go through.
The Asian Para Games silver medalist duo is out of medal contention.
August31202415:05 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Flying start for Sukant
Sukant Kadam has raced to an 11-6 lead in the first game against Thailand’s Teamarrom. Great start for the Indian, with the semis in sight.
August31202415:01 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Sukant Kadam up next
Sukant Kadam will play next in the men’s singles SL4 category in para badminton. Having won his first match, he will enter the semis if he wins this. He could even qualify with a small loss, as he beat Burhanuddin and his Thai opponent Siripong has a poor PD.
Here are the standings as it stands:
August31202414:55 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Para rowing repechage
Meanwhile, Anita and Narayana Konganapalle are in the repechage round in para rowing PR3 Mixed Doubles Sculls. They are in the second group, along with Mexico, Great Britain and USA.
August31202414:53 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Manoj wins!
A great win for Manoj Sarkar! He beats China’s Jianyuan Yang 21-15, 21-11. He gets a consolation win, as his men’s singles SL3 campaign ended after he lost his first two games.
August31202414:37 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Manoj Sarkar wins first game
Manoj Sarkar clinches the first game over China’s Jianyuan Yang. Manoj is eyeing a consolation win after failing to make the semis of the para badminton men’s singles SL3 category.
August31202414:35 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Arshad Shaik finishes last
A disappointing day in para cycling ends with Arshad Shaik coming last in the Men’s 1000m Time Trial C1-C3 event.
August31202414:25 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Manoj Sarkar in action now
Fellow para badminton player Manoj Sarkar is playing now against China’s Jianyuan Yang in the SL3 category. This is also an inconsequential match, as both are already out.
August31202414:21 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Well done Nitesh!
Nitesh Kumar continues his superb form in Paralympics 2024. He has sealed his spot in the men’s singles SL3 semi-final, after a 21-13, 21-14 win over Thailand’s Mongkhon Bunsun. He qualifies in top spot.
August31202414:14 (IST)
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3, Live Updates: Swaroop exits
Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar is out. It will not be the fairytale he would’ve wished for. He finishes 16th out of 18 shooters, and well behind the top 8.
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