Excitement Grows as Swimming and Other Events Kick Off at the Paris 2024 Olympics

As the Paris 2024 Olympics continues, there’s excitement in the air with a flurry of events lined up for the day. Swimmer Adam Peaty is hoping for a three-peat in the 100m breaststroke, but he’ll have some fierce competition from China‘s Qin, who captured all three breaststroke world titles in Peaty’s absence last year.

This year’s battle for gold in the 100m breaststroke is expected to be a thrilling five-way contest. Alongside Peaty and Qin, the USA‘s reigning world champion, Italy’s 2022 world champ, and the Dutch silver medalist from Tokyo are all set to make a splash.

On home turf, France has its hopes pinned on world record holder in the men’s 400m individual medley, who looks prime to clinch gold. Meanwhile, in archery, Brazil’s young shooter, who snagged silver at just 13 years old in Tokyo, goes up against two talented Japanese shooters—one a narrow favorite at 15 and the other just 14 but currently ranked number one in the world.

As the Olympics unfold, the schedule for today is packed with exciting matchups across various disciplines. In archery, there are women’s team medal matches, and in canoe slalom, the women’s K-1 final is set to take place. Cycling enthusiasts will have their eyes on the women’s mountain bike cross-country race.

Fencing fans won’t want to miss the women’s foil individual medal bouts later in the evening, followed by the men’s épée individual medal bouts. In judo, both men’s and women’s weight categories will see their medal contests unfolding.

Shooting events are also a highlight, with both men’s and women’s 10m air pistol finals lined up in the morning and lunchtime slots. As evening approaches, swimming fans can look forward to thrilling finals, including the men’s 400m individual medley and the women’s 100m butterfly final.

On the first day of competition, India didn’t get off to a strong start, but things began looking up when shooter Manu Bhaker secured third place in the women’s 10m air pistol qualification, advancing to the finals. On the other hand, India’s badminton players enjoyed a good day with impressive wins for Lakshya Sen and the men’s doubles duo of Satwik and Chirag, but there was disappointment in women’s doubles as Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto lost their match against South Korea‘s Kim and Kong.

In men’s hockey, India started their campaign on a high note by overcoming New Zealand with a score of 3-2 after trailing initially. Boxer Preeti Pawar also progressed to the next round after a solid victory, despite some ups and downs during the day.

The day has been filled with nail-biting moments and notable performances, setting the stage for a thrilling Olympic experience.