27th July 2024
Key Highlights
India’s Performance
Hockey: India’s men’s hockey team kicked off their Olympics journey with a thrilling 3-2 victory over New Zealand. After trailing 0-1 at the end of the first quarter, India made a strong comeback to secure the win.
Badminton: India’s badminton campaign started positively with Lakshya Sen defeating Kevin Cordon from Guatemala 21-8, 22-20. In the men’s doubles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their match against French pair Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar with scores of 21-17, 21-14.
Table Tennis: Harmeet Desai triumphed over Jordan’s Zaid Abo Yaman with scores of 11-7, 11-9, 11-5, 11-5 to advance to the main round.
Shooting: Manu Bhaker qualified for the finals in the women’s 10m air pistol event, finishing third in the qualification round. Sarabjot Singh narrowly missed the finals, finishing ninth in the men’s 10m air pistol event.
Tennis: The men’s doubles match featuring Rohan Bopanna and N. Sriram Balaji against French duo Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Fabien Reboul was postponed to July 28 due to rain.
Rowing: Panwar Balraj qualified for the repechage in the men’s single sculls event.
Medal Tally
Gold Medal: China
Silver Medal: South Korea
Bronze Medal: Kazakhstan (defeated Germany)
Schedule and Results for July 27
| Event | Match/Athletes | Time (IST) | Result |
| Badminton | Men’s singles: Lakshya Sen vs Kevin Cordon (Guatemala) | 7:10 PM | Win (21-8, 22-20) |
| Men’s doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty vs Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar (France) | 8:00 PM | Win (21-17, 21-14) | |
| Women’s doubles: Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto vs Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong (Korea) | 11:50 PM | TBD | |
| Boxing | Women’s 54kg: Preeti Pawar vs Thi Kim Anh Vo (Vietnam) | 12:05 AM (July 28) | TBD |
| Hockey | Pool B: India vs New Zealand | 9:00 PM | Win (3-2) |
| Rowing | Men’s single sculls: Panwar Balraj | 12:30 PM | Qualified for repechage |
| Table Tennis | Men’s singles: Harmeet Desai vs Zaid Abo Yaman (Jordan) | 7:15 PM | Win (11-7, 11-9, 11-5, 11-5) |
| Tennis | Men’s doubles: Rohan Bopanna and N. Sriram Balaji vs Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Fabien Reboul (France) | 3:30 PM | Postponed to July 28 |
| Shooting | 10m air rifle mixed team qualification: Sandeep Singh/Elavenil Valarivan, Arjun Babuta/Ramita Jindal | 12:30 PM | Finished sixth |
| 10m air pistol men’s qualification: Arjun Singh Cheema and Sarabjot Singh | 2:00 PM | Sarabjot: 9th, Arjun: 18th | |
| 10m air pistol women’s qualification: Manu Bhaker and Rhythm Sangwan | 4:00 PM | Manu: Qualified for finals (#3), Rhythm: Eliminated (#15) |
Overview
Day 1 of the Paris Olympics 2024 saw a mix of successes and setbacks for Indian athletes. While the country didn’t secure any medals on the first day, there were encouraging performances across various events, setting a hopeful tone for the coming days.
Badminton and table tennis proved to be strong areas, with notable victories and promising performances.
Shooting showed mixed results with Manu Bhaker making it to the finals while other shooters faced challenges.
The hockey team‘s win was a highlight, providing an optimistic start to India’s campaign.
As the Games progress, India will look to build on these performances and make a significant impact on the medal tally.
MCQs on Paris Olympics 2024: Day 1 Live Updates
1.Which Indian team achieved a thrilling 3-2 victory over New Zealand on Day 1 of the Paris Olympics 2024?
A) Men’s Basketball
B) Women’s Hockey
C) Men’s Hockey
D) Men’s Football
Answer: C) Men’s Hockey
2.Who did Lakshya Sen defeat in the men’s singles badminton match on July 27, 2024?
A) Kevin Cordon
B) Lucas Corvee
C) Ronan Labar
D) Kim So Yeong
Answer: A) Kevin Cordon
3.What was the final score of the men’s doubles badminton match where Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won?
A) 21-15, 21-12
B) 21-17, 21-14
C) 21-20, 21-18
D) 21-19, 21-16
Answer: B) 21-17, 21-14
4.In which event did Harmeet Desai win on Day 1 of the Paris Olympics 2024?
A) Women’s Tennis
B) Men’s Table Tennis
C) Men’s Shooting
D) Women’s Badminton
Answer: B) Men’s Table Tennis
5.Who qualified for the finals in the women’s 10m air pistol event?
A) Rhythm Sangwan
B) Manu Bhaker
C) Sarabjot Singh
D) Arjun Singh Cheema
Answer: B) Manu Bhaker
6.What was the result of the men’s doubles tennis match featuring Rohan Bopanna and N. Sriram Balaji?
A) Win
B) Loss
C) Draw
D) Postponed
Answer: D) Postponed
7.Which country secured the gold medal on Day 1 of the Paris Olympics 2024?
A) South Korea
B) Kazakhstan
C) Germany
D) China
Answer: D) China
8.What was the position of Sarabjot Singh in the men’s 10m air pistol qualification?
A) 1st
B) 5th
C) 9th
D) 15th
Answer: C) 9th
9.Who did India’s Panwar Balraj compete against in the men’s single sculls rowing event?
A) Qualified for finals
B) Disqualified
C) Qualified for repechage
D) Eliminated
Answer: C) Qualified for repechage
10.What was the final score of the badminton match between Lakshya Sen and Kevin Cordon?
A) 21-8, 22-20
B) 21-15, 21-18
C) 22-20, 21-18
D) 21-10, 21-12
Answer: A) 21-8, 22-20
11.Which Indian athlete finished 15th in the women’s 10m air pistol qualification?
A) Manu Bhaker
B) Rhythm Sangwan
C) Arjun Singh Cheema
D) Harmeet Desai
Answer: B) Rhythm Sangwan
12.What time (IST) was the women’s doubles badminton match scheduled for?
A) 8:00 PM
B) 9:00 PM
C) 11:50 PM
D) 12:05 AM
Answer: C) 11:50 PM
13.Which event was scheduled for July 27 but had its result listed as TBD?
A) Women’s 54kg Boxing
B) Men’s Doubles Tennis
C) Women’s Doubles Badminton
D) Men’s Singles Table Tennis
Answer: C) Women’s Doubles Badminton
14.Which country won the bronze medal by defeating Germany?
A) China
B) South Korea
C) Kazakhstan
D) India
Answer: C) Kazakhstan
15.What was the result of the men’s singles table tennis match between Harmeet Desai and Zaid Abo Yaman?
A) Win
B) Loss
C) Draw
D) Postponed
Answer: A) Win
16.Who competed in the men’s doubles tennis match that was postponed to July 28?
A) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
B) Rohan Bopanna and N. Sriram Balaji
C) Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Fabien Reboul
D) Kevin Cordon and Lucas Corvee
Answer: B) Rohan Bopanna and N. Sriram Balaji
17.Which athletes were involved in the 10m air rifle mixed team qualification event?
A) Manu Bhaker and Rhythm Sangwan
B) Arjun Babuta and Ramita Jindal
C) Sandeep Singh and Elavenil Valarivan
D) Harmeet Desai and Zaid Abo Yaman
Answer: C) Sandeep Singh and Elavenil Valarivan
18.At what time (IST) was the men’s single sculls rowing event scheduled?
A) 7:10 PM
B) 9:00 PM
C) 12:30 PM
D) 2:00 PM
Answer: C) 12:30 PM
19.Who was the Indian athlete that competed in the men’s 10m air pistol event, alongside Manu Bhaker?
A) Arjun Singh Cheema
B) Zaid Abo Yaman
C) Harmeet Desai
D) Sarabjot Singh
Answer: D) Sarabjot Singh
20.Which Indian badminton player’s match against Kevin Cordon was highlighted as a key result on Day 1?
A) Ashwini Ponnappa
B) Tanisha Crasto
C) Lakshya Sen
D) Chirag Shetty
Answer: C) Lakshya Sen
