India at Paris 2024 Olympics, Day 12: Highlights and Results

India at Paris 2024 Olympics, Day 12: Highlights and Results

Author: Prathamesh Palshikar

Key Events and Achievements:

Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver in Javelin Throw:

• Neeraj Chopra secured a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final.
• Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem set an Olympic record with a throw of 92.97m,
  while Chopra’s best throw was 89.45m.
• This makes Chopra the most successful Olympian from India and the
  seventh individual silver medalist for the country.

Indian Men’s Hockey Team Secures Bronze:

• The Indian men’s hockey team won bronze by defeating Spain 2-1.
• This marks the first time since Munich 1972 that India has won
  back-to-back Olympic medals in men’s hockey.

Wrestling:

• Aman Sehrawat advanced to the men’s 57kg freestyle semi-finals but lost
  to Japan’s Rei Higuchi.
• Sehrawat will compete for the bronze medal on August 9.

Hockey:

• The Netherlands clinched the gold medal in men’s hockey by beating
  Germany in a shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in regular time.

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Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver in Javelin Throw

Neeraj Chopra, India’s star javelin thrower, secured a silver medal in the
men’s javelin throw final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Despite a strong
performance with a throw of 89.45m, Chopra was edged out by Pakistan’s Arshad
Nadeem, who set an Olympic record with a throw of 92.97m. This achievement makes
Chopra the most successful Olympian from India, and he joins the ranks of
individual silver medalists like Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and PV Sindhu​
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Indian Men’s Hockey Team Wins Bronze

The Indian men’s hockey team earned a bronze medal by defeating Spain 2-1.
This victory marked India’s first consecutive Olympic medals in men’s hockey
since 1972. The win was particularly significant as it provided a fitting
sendoff for veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh​
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Aman Sehrawat in Wrestling

Aman Sehrawat advanced to the semi-finals in the men’s 57kg freestyle
wrestling category after back-to-back wins. Although he was defeated by Japan’s
Rei Higuchi, Sehrawat will compete for a bronze medal on August 9, aiming to
secure India’s first wrestling medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics​
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Highlights from Other Events

• Athletics: Neeraj Chopra’s 89.45m throw secured him
  second place in the men’s javelin throw final after three attempts. Arshad
  Nadeem of Pakistan led with a record-setting throw, and Anderson Peters from
  Grenada completed the podium with a bronze medal​
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• Hockey: The Netherlands won the men’s hockey gold medal
  by defeating Germany in a shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in regular time. This
  victory marked the Netherlands’ third Olympic title in men’s hockey​
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Day 12 Highlights:

Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver in Javelin Throw: Neeraj Chopra
secured a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final with a throw of 89.45
meters. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem set an Olympic record with a throw of 92.97
meters to win gold. Chopra’s performance makes him India’s most successful
Olympian and the first Indian track and field athlete to win two Olympic medals​
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Now)​
(myKhel).

Indian Men’s Hockey Team Wins Bronze: The Indian men’s
hockey team clinched a bronze medal by defeating Spain 2-1. This marks the first
time since 1972 that India has won consecutive Olympic medals in men’s hockey​
(Khel
Now).

Aman Sehrawat in Wrestling: Aman Sehrawat reached the
semi-finals in the men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling category but was defeated by
Japan’s Rei Higuchi. Sehrawat will compete for a bronze medal on August 9​
(myKhel).

Upcoming Events on August 9:

Golf:

• 12:30 PM (IST): Women’s Individual Stroke Play Round 3
  • Participants: Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar

Athletics:

• 2:10 PM (IST): Women’s 4x400m Relay Round 1
  • Team: Jyothika Sri Dandi, M. Poovamma, Subha Venkatesan, Vithya
    Ramraj
• 2:35 PM (IST): Men’s 4x400m Relay Round 1
  • Team: Amoj Jacob, Muhammad Ajmal, Muhammed Anas, Rajesh Ramesh,
    Santhosh Kumar

Wrestling:

• 9:45 PM (IST): Men’s Freestyle 57kg Bronze Match
  • Participant: Aman Sehrawat

These events are crucial as India looks to add more medals to its tally in
the final days of the Paris Olympics​
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