Paris Olympics 2024: Harmeet Desai Suffers Defeat In Table Tennis Men’s Singles Round Of 64 Match
First Published: 29th July, 2024 10:39 IST
Harmeet Desai went down 11-8, 11-8, 11-6, 11-8 against Felix LeBrun.
Indian paddler Harmeet Desai conceded defeat against France‘s Felix LeBrun in the table tennis men’s singles round of 64 match at the ongoing Paris Olympics.
Harmeet Desai went down 11-8, 11-8, 11-6, 11-8 against Felix LeBrun. LeBrun dominated the game from the very first set and ended the match in just 28 minutes.
The 31-year-old Indian paddler had progressed to the main draw at Paris 2024 after beating Zaid Abo Yaman of Jordan in straight games in the preliminary round on Saturday. But failed to move forward in the table tennis men’s singles event.
Earlier in the day, India bagged its first medal at the Paris Olympics after ace shooter Manu Bhaker sealed a bronze medal in the 10 Metre Women’s Air Pistol event.
The 22-year-old became the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at the Olympics.
Bhaker brought India‘s first medal in the ongoing mega event as she won a bronze medal with a score of 221.7.
It was a redemption arc for Manu after her pistol malfunctioned at the Tokyo Olympics. She made history by becoming the first Indian woman in 20 years to reach a shooting final in an individual event of the Olympics since Suma Shirur in 2004.
South Korea’s Ye Jin clinched the gold medal with an Olympic record of 243.2 points. Her compatriot, Kim Yeji, settled for silver with 241.3 points.
On the opening day, Bhaker finished third in the qualification round of Women’s 10 Metre Air Pistol to qualify for the final at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Saturday. While Rhythm Sangwan failed to make her place in the final after finishing in 15th place. (ANI)
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