2024 Olympics to end today; PR Sreejesh to join Manu Bhaker as flag-bearer of Indian contingent in closing ceremony

PARIS: The 33rd edition of the modern Olympics will conclude in Paris today. The closing ceremonies will begin at the Stade de France from 12.30 am IST on Monday. Malayalee hockey legend PR Sreejesh and shooting sensation Manu Bhaker will bear the Indian flag in the closing ceremony.
China and the US are in a close battle for medals. The US had overtaken China, which was in the lead from the beginning, but now China is in the lead. According to the latest updates, China has 37 gold medals and the US has 33 gold medals. China has a total of 87 medals, including 27 silver and 23 bronze. However, the US is far ahead of the total medal tally by a century. The US won a total of 113 medals, including 41 silver and 39 bronze.
Meanwhile, India has won six medals including one silver and five bronze from Paris. India is 69th in the medal table. Last time India had won 7 medals including 1 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze in Tokyo. India could not win gold this time. India's best performance was Neeraj Chopra's silver in the javelin throw, who had won gold last time. However, India finished in the 4th position in six events.
India's Reetika Hooda lost in the quarterfinals of the women's 76kg freestyle wrestling yesterday. It can be said that all of India's matches ended yesterday. Reetika can compete for bronze today through the Repechage round only if Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan, who defeated Reetika Hooda in the quarters yesterday, reaches the final.