India at Paris Olympics: Menacing Manu Bhaker, sensational Lakshya Sen off to solid starts on day one

Manu Bhaker advanced to the 10m air pistol finals, highlighting a challenging day for Indian shooters. Lakshya Sen and Harmeet Desai excelled in badminton and table tennis, respectively. Balraj Panwar moved to repechage in rowing after a fourth-place finish. The article details both triumphs and setbacks faced by Indian athletes at the Olympic Games.