Olympics Updates: Fahnbulleh wins Men's 200m Heat 1

Liberia's Joseph Fahnbulleh wins the Men's 200m Heat 1 to qualify for the final. He clocked a time of 20.20 secs.

Desalu of Italy came in 2nd place (20.26) while South Africa's van Niekerk came in 3rd with a timing of 20.40. 

In Heat 2, Uganda's Orogat finished first with timing of 20.32, Wanya McCoy of Bahamas finished behind him (20.35) and Brazil's Renan Correa finished in third place. 

The remaining runners go into the repecharge round.  

India's Avinash Sable qualifies for the 3000m Steeplechase final. 

He finished 5th and clocked a time of  8:15.43 to make the final.

Commonwealth silver medallist Avinash Sable lines up for Heat 2 of  Round 1 of 3000m Steeplechase event.

And Sable is leading the pack after the first lap.

With 6 laps to go he is closely tailed by Kiwibot in 2nd. 

With 5 laps to go, Sable has fallen to 3rd place now. 

Kiwibot leads the pack and Sable is starting to drift back and falls to 4th spot. 

He manages to stay with front pack as he pulls himself in front to 2nd spot. 

Sable is maintaining the pace but landed ackwardly after jumping over the hurdle. He drops to 5th spot.

Avinash Sable will be in action in Round 1 of 3000m Steeplechase event.

12 athletes in each of the 3 Heats and top 5 in each Heat will qualify for Final.

There is no Repechage or non-automatic qualifiers. 

Denmark's badminton powerhouse Viktor Axelsen successfully defended his Olympic title, defeating Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn 21-11, 21-11 in the men's singles final at the Paris Olympics.

Nisha Dahiya's journey at the Paris Olympics came to a heartbreaking end as she suffered a 10-8 defeat to North Korea's Sol Gum Pak in the quarterfinals of the 68kg category. 

Despite displaying immense courage and fighting spirit, the arm injury she sustained proved to be too much to overcome.

The 18-year-old Pak is the youngest wrestler at the Paris Games but should not be underestimated.

Brazil's Rebeca Andrade won the gold medal in the women's gymnastics floor exercise at the Paris Olympics on Monday, edging out American Simone Biles, who won silver.

Jordan Chiles, also of the United States, took the bronze. 

Earlier, Lee Zii Jia ignited the second game with a pair of blistering smashes down the line. However, a long return gives Lakshya Sen an opportunity to reduce the deficit.

The Malaysian is in top form, showcasing his exceptional athleticism with rapid movements and powerful smashes. Lakshya receives medical attention for his injured elbow as Lee extends his lead to 4-2.

Lee's brilliance continues to shine as he produces an incredible return from a net shot, leaving Lakshya stranded. The Malaysian capitalises on the opportunity, extending his lead to 9-2.

Lakshya receives further medical attention as the court physician works diligently to prevent any bleeding on the court. Meanwhile, Lee leads 11-6 at halfway mark.

Sen is on the ropes. Lee Zii Jia is one point away from securing the bronze medal. The Indian needs a desperate fightback if he's to turn this match around. Match point for Lee. The Malaysian wins 21-11.

In a thrilling encounter, India's Nisha Dahiya secured a dramatic victory over the more fancied Tetiana Rizhko of Ukraine in the pre-quarterfinals of the women's 68kg wrestling category.

Facing a formidable opponent in the four-time European champion, Nisha displayed immense courage and resilience. Despite falling behind early, she fought back valiantly, successfully challenging a referee's decision and eventually clinching the match with a crucial two-pointer in the final seconds.

This sensational win propels Nisha into the quarterfinals, where she will face a new challenge.

The mixed team skeet bronze medal match is a thrilling showdown between India and China. The Chinese duo of Jiang Yiting and Lyu Jianlin opened with a perfect eight, setting a formidable pace. India's Maheshwari Chauhan and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka responded with a solid seven, but the early advantage lies with the Chinese.

The competition intensifies as both teams trade blows. 

A crucial miss by Jiang Yiting in the second series levels the score at 13-13. The match remains neck and neck, with both pairs demonstrating nerves of steel.

The final stages of the match are a heart-stopping spectacle. A missed shot by Maheshwari gives China a slender one-point lead heading into the final two series. The pressure mounts as both teams strive for perfection.

With just one series remaining, the scores are locked at 36-35 in favour of China. 

It's a final push for both pairs as they aim to claim the bronze medal.

Sen prepares to serve against Zii Jia as the second game commences.

The opening moments mirror the first game - a lengthy rally culminates in Zii Jia's error as his shot sails beyond the baseline. However, Sen's response is less fortunate, as his clear sails long, evening the score. Sen leads 4-2.

Lee Zii Jia serves, initiating a captivating rally with Sen. However, the Malaysian's backhand falters, sailing wide and gifting the Indian the first point. Sen quickly doubles his lead, seizing the early momentum. Leads 3-1.

Lee Zii Jia seized the initiative, aggressively charging the net to unleash a decisive smash. But Sen has 19-13 lead.

Chinese badminton star He Bing Jiao honored her opponent, Carolina Marin of Spain, by displaying a small Spanish pin during her silver medal ceremony. 

Marin was forced to withdraw from their semifinal match due to a knee injury, and Jiao's gesture was a touching display of sportsmanship.

Simone Biles' bid for a third consecutive Olympic balance beam medal ended in disappointment. 

The American gymnastics superstar fell off the apparatus during her routine at the Paris Games on Monday, denying her a chance at the podium.

Biles, known for her incredible difficulty and precision, was unable to maintain her balance midway through her routine. Despite her dazzling leotard and powerful start, the unexpected fall dashed her hopes for a medal.

The error resulted in a score of 13.100, placing her in a tie for fourth with teammate Sunisa Lee.

India's shooters Maheshwari Chauhan and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka advanced to the bronze medal round in the skeet mixed team event.

The Indian duo aggregated 146 in the qualifications and will lock horns with China for the bronze medal. 

The Indian pair was placed tied second with a score of 49 after the first stage in the qualification, sharing the position with Australia, Korea, France and two Italian teams. 

Anant Jeet Singh Naruka scored 25/25 in the first round the qualification while Maheshwari Chauhan shot 24/25 to take India's total to 49. 

In the second round, it was Maheshwari's turn to shoot a perfect 25 but Naruka missed two shots each in the 2nd and 5th series to tally 23, which gave them an aggregate score of 48. 

In the third round, India got 49 with 25 for Maheshwari and 24 for Naruka.

Manika Batra produced a stellar performance to clinch the deciding match against Romania's Adina Diaconu, securing India's place in the quarter-finals of the women's table tennis team event.

Batra dominated the first game with aggressive play, taking it 11-5. 

The second game was a closer affair, with the Indian displaying resilience to overcome a deficit and win 11-9. 

Maintaining her momentum, Batra closed out the match with another 11-9 victory, sealing India's historic qualification.

Archana Kamath fought valiantly but ultimately succumbed to a 3-1 defeat against Romanian veteran Bernadette Szocs. 

Despite a spirited comeback in the second game, Kamath couldn't maintain the momentum, allowing Szocs to clinch the match.

With the tie locked at 2-2, India's hopes now rest on Manika Batra, who will face Romania's Adina Diaconu in the deciding match.

Romania fought back courtesy of the experienced Elizabeta Samara in the third match as she registered a hardfought victory against Sreeja Akula.

Samara edged past Akula 3-2 (8-11, 11-4, 7-11, 11-6, 11-8) to keep Romania's hopes alive.

India lead 2-1 after three matches in the best of five women's TT team encounter.