India at 2024 Olympics, Day 8 as it happened: Boxer Nishant bows out in quarters; Manu finishes 4th

That’s it from us tonight! Do join us tomorrow for yet another action packed day at the Paris Olympics!

It was a day of heartbreaks for India in Paris, Manu Bhaker, chasing her third medal at the Paris Olympics, fell agonisingly short as she finished fourth in the women’s 25m pistol event.

Archer Deepika Kumari gave a good fight but was no match for eventual silver medallist Nam Su-hyeon in the quarter-final.

Boxer Nishant Dev, one win away from a medal, came undone in the final round of his quarter-final bout against Alonso Alvarez.

WATCH PARTY: OLYMPIC GOLD ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/pRgNVPeoxM— Tw!nkle ✨⭐️ (@HazelEyez552) August 3, 2024

A historic first ????

Thea Lafond delivers the first ever Olympic medal to Dominica.

And it's a glittering triple jump gold with a 15.02m national record ????#Paris2024 #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/fJKValk8QY— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 3, 2024

Athletics, women’s triple jump: Thea Lafond is the women’s triple jump Olympic champion! Her second jump of 15.02m is enough for Lafond to win Dominica’s first-ever Olympic medal! Jamaica’s Shanieka Ricketts takes silver with a best jump of 14.87m with the USA’s Jasmine Moore taking bronze with a best of 14.67m.

WHAT. A. 100M FINAL.

???? Julien Alfred 10.72 ????????
???? @itsshacarri 10.87 ????????
???? @Melissajanae21 10.92 ???????? #Paris2024 #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/a4fEGuAbwh— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 3, 2024

The champ. ???????? pic.twitter.com/PuBgXa5GaK— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 3, 2024

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