The paris olympics 2024 has been a rollercoaster ride for indian athletes, particularly in badminton and boxing, where several medal contenders faced early exits, dashing hopes and leaving fans heartbroken.

Badminton Woes

PV Sindhu: The two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu, who entered the tournament with high expectations, faced a formidable opponent in He Bing Jiao of china during the knockout stage. Despite Sindhu’s history of triumphs over Chinese opponents in major tournaments, she was unable to secure a win this time, falling in the round of 16 and ending her quest for a third Olympic medal.

Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty: The men's doubles team, after a promising start that saw them topping their group, faced the Malaysian duo Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the quarterfinals. This match-up proved challenging as the Malaysians had bested them in previous encounters. The indian pair's defeat in this critical match led to their elimination from the Games.

Boxing Setbacks

Nikhat Zareen: Telangana’s boxing star, competing in the women’s 50kg category, was another major medal hope for India. Unfortunately, she faced a tough opponent in China’s Wu Yu during the round of 16. Despite her status as a reigning champion and strong medal favorite, Zareen’s journey in the olympics ended sooner than anticipated with her elimination.

Medal Tally

As of now, india has managed to secure only three bronze medals in the ongoing paris 2024 olympics, a far cry from the pre-Games expectations and hopes. It's a challenging moment for the athletes and their supporters, but their efforts and determination continue to inspire many.
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Sindujaa D N

02/08/2024 09:43 AM