Paris Olympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: Paddlers Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula lose in pre-quarters, rifle shooter Swapnil Kusale in final

Reigning champions South Korea left almost no room for suspense in the men's sabre team event, beating Hungary and winning their third consecutive title at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.

Already crowned on Saturday in the individual event, Oh Sang-uk delivered the coup de grace in a 45-41 win against the 2023 world champions.

The final bout was at first a tight one, until South Korea's Do Gyeong-dong gave his team the upper hand by scoring 5-0 against Krisztian Rabb.

Hungary were unable to recover despite Aron Szilagyi's very best efforts, scoring eight touches against Oh, who was less fiery on the piste than in previous bouts.

It confirmed South Korea's dominance in the event, after they were beaten by Hungary in the final at the 2023 World Championships. The world number ones were the world champions in 2022, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

France claimed the bronze, beating Iran by a comfortable 45-25 after being eliminated by South Korea in the semi-finals 45-39.

Katie Ledecky blitzed the field to retain her 1,500 metres freestyle title at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, the American iron-woman securing a record-equalling eighth gold medal in the sport.

World record holder Ledecky blew away the field in the gruelling, 30-lap race at La Defense Arena, touching the wall in an Olympic record 15.30.02, more than 10 seconds ahead of France's silver medallist Anastasiia Kirpichnikova.

Germany's Isabel Gose took bronze.

Ledecky now shares the record for most Olympic gold medals in women's swimming with American Jenny Thompson, who won eight relay titles over three Olympics from 1992-2000.

Her collection of Olympic medals now equals the all-time record of 12 in women's swimming shared by Thompson, Americans Dara Torres and Natalie Coughlin, and Australian Emma McKeon.

WHAT A FIGHT!!! End of the road for Sreeja Akula as she loses 0-4 (10-12, 10-12, 8-11, 3-11) to World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China in the women's singles Round of 16 match.

The scoreline might suggest that it's a one-sided match, but that is not the case as the young Indian plays her heart out and gives a tough time to the top seed Chinese.

World No. 1 Sun Yingsha leads 7-2 against Sreeja Akula in Game 4 of the women's singles Round of 16 match.

Sreeja now needs to win next four games while the World No. 1 paddler Sun Yingsha just needs to win one game to seal a place in the quarterfinals.

World No. 1 Sun Yingsha takes 3-0 lead after winning Game 3 (11-8) against Sreeja Akula in the women's singles Round of 16 match.

Sreeja Akula fights back to make it 7-8 against World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China in Game 3 of the women's singles Round of 16 match.

World No. 1 Sun Yingsha strengthens her lead to 8-5 against Sreeja Akula in Game 3 of the women's singles Round of 16 match.

World No. 1 Sun Yingsha extends her lead to 6-3 against Sreeja Akula in Game 3 of the women's singles Round of 16 match.

World No. 1 Sun Yingsha races to 3-0 lead against Sreeja Akula in Game 3 of the women's singles Round of 16 match.

Sreeja Akula loses Game 2 (10-12) against World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China in the women's singles Round of 16 match. Sreeja is really under pressure as she loses five game points this time, and what a comeback by Sun, who does it in style by winning seven points in a row.

Nishant Dev registers a stunning 3-2 win over Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio of Ecuador in the men's 71kg Round of 16 bout. Nishant is now just one win away from the elusive Olympic medal.

Sreeja Akula now leads 5-4 against World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China in Game 2 of the women's singles Round of 16 match.

Nishant Dev is in top form as he also takes the second round against Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio of Ecuador in men's 71kg Round of 16 bout.

Nishant Dev takes the first round against Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio of Ecuador in men's 71kg Round of 16 bout.

Sreeja Akula loses Game 1 (10-12) against World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China in the women's singles Round of 16 match. Sreeja loses four game points.

Sreeja Akula now leads 8-6 against World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China in Game 1 of the women's singles Round of 16 match.

Sreeja Akula fights back to make it 5-5 against World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China in Game 1 of the women's singles Round of 16 match.

Sreeja Akula trails 3-5 against Sun Yingsha of China in Game 1 of the women's singles Round of 16 match.

The women's singles Round of 16 match between Sreeja Akula and Sun Yingsha of China is underway.

Japan's Shinnosuke Oka claimed a shock victory in the Olympic men's gymnastics all-around title on Wednesday, dethroning compatriot and defending champion Daiki Hashimoto in a thrilling final.

Oka, 20, claimed gold ahead of Chinese duo Zhang Boyeng in second, with Xiao Ruoteng claiming bronze as Hashimoto finished sixth.

Spain's dream team met its match as Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of an Olympic doubles gold medal were ended by American duo Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek on Wednesday.

Their progress had captivated the crowds at Roland Garros where Nadal won 14 French Open singles crowns but their journey was ended in a 6-2 6-4 quarter-final defeat.

The fourth seeded Americans proved a step too far as they combined brilliantly to diffuse the power of the Spaniards despite having few fans inside a packed Court Philippe Chatrier.

Home hero Leon Marchand took his second gold medal of the Paris Olympics when he beat Hungary's world record holder and reigning champion Kristof Milak in the men's 200 metres butterfly on Wednesday.

Marchand, the "French Michael Phelps" who won the 400 Individual Medley on Sunday, won in an Olympic record time of one minute 51.21 seconds. Milak took the silver and Canada's Ilya Kharun the bronze.

Nishant Dev takes on Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio of Ecuador in men's 71kg Round of 16 bout.

Sreeja Akula takes on Sun Yingsha of China in the women's singles Round of 16 match. If Sreeja wins, she will become the first Indian TT player to reach the Olympics quarterfinal.

BRILLIANT!!! HS Prannoy advances to pre-quarters after registering a fighting 2-1 (16-21, 21-11, 21-12) win over Duc Phat Le of Vietnam in the men's singles group stage match.

Prannoy, who tops Group K, will now meet compatriot Lakshya Sen, who tops Group L, in the blockbuster last-16 clash.

Eight points lead (18-10) for HS Prannoy against Duc Phat Le in Game 3 of the men's singles group stage match.

HS Prannoy is in top form as he leads 15-9 against Duc Phat Le in the deciding Game 3 of the men's singles group stage match.

HS Prannoy leads 11-8 against Duc Phat Le at the break in the deciding Game 3 of the men's singles group stage match.

It's 8-8 between HS Prannoy and Duc Phat Le in Game 3 of the men's singles group stage match.

Duc Phat Le fights back to make it 7-7 against HS Prannoy in Game 3 of the men's singles group stage match.

HS Prannoy leads 6-3 against Duc Phat Le in the deciding Game 3 of the men's singles group stage match.

HS Prannoy level terms after winning Game 2 (21-11) against Duc Phat Le in the men's singles group stage match. Third and final game to decide the winner.

HS Prannoy extends his lead to 18-11 against Duc Phat Le of Vietnam in Game 2 of the men's singles group stage match.

What a comeback as HS Prannoy consolidates his lead to 15-9 against Duc Phat Le of Vietnam in Game 2 of the men's singles group stage match.

HS Prannoy leads 11-7 against Duc Phat Le of Vietnam at the break in Game 2 of the men's singles group stage match.

HS Prannoy strengthens his lead to 7-3 against Duc Phat Le of Vietnam in Game 2 of the men's singles group stage match.

HS Prannoy extends his lead to 5-1 against Duc Phat Le of Vietnam in Game 2 of the men's singles group stage match.

HS Prannoy takes an early 3-0 lead against Duc Phat Le in Game 2 of the men's singles group stage match.

HS Prannoy loses Game 1 (16-21) against Duc Phat Le of Vietnam in the men's singles group stage match.

It's 20-16 in Duc Phat Le's favour against HS Prannoy in Game 1 of the men's singles group stage match. Game point for the Vietnamese.

Duc Phat Le takes a three-point lead (15-18) against HS Prannoy in Game 1 of the men's singles group stage match.