Reena Kumari and Sumangala Sharma advanced to the second knock-out round, but Dola Banerjee bowed out in the women's individual 70 metres archery event at the Olympic Games.
The Indian ace proved too good for Michelle Edwards in her opening match in the badminton competition.
The American ace is likely to compete in only the long jump and 4x100 metres relay in Athens.
The first of two arches that will hold an 18,000 tonne steel and carbon panel roof above the stadium in an Athens suburb began its centimetre by centimetre journey into position. \n\n
It is likely to start from Qutub Minar and proceed to Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, where the torch relay will culminate.
Several senior players including Dhanraj Pillay and Baljit Singh Dhillon were not included in the 18-member squad.
The world marathon record holder said she has put her failure at the Athens Olympics behind her.
India's Sujit Mann lost his first elimination round pool A bout 0-8 to Kunihiko Obata of Japan in the 74 kg freestyle category of the men's wrestling competition.
The Indian grappler lost both his bouts in the freestyle wrestling competition.
An extra-time goal gave them a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the gold medal match at the Olympics.
Dmitry Sautin, the great warrior of diving, is weary after winning a record seventh Olympic medal.
The Netherlands beat world champions Argentina 4-2 in a penalty shootout.
He lost his first bout of group B elimination round in the men's 55 kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition.
Shooter Gagan Narang, who failed to qualify for the Olympics final, will aim for a better show in the days ahead.
The Indian one-lap champion had set a national record of 45.48 seconds in the first round while making it to the semi-finals.
His exit in the 54 kg category brought down the curtain on India's challenge in the roped square at the Games.
He won the 1-km time trial in a new Games record.\n\n
Malav Shroff and Sumeet Patel came up with another dismal show in the 49er (double-handed dinghy open) in the sixth race at the Olympic Games regatta.
Malav Shroff and Sumeet Patel are way behind the field after four races in the 49er (Double-handed Dinghy Open) at the Olympic Games regatta.
The Indian sailors are placed 18th at the end of the fourth race in the 49er (double-handed Dinghy Open) at the Olympic Games regatta.
The Asian hockey powerhouse beat Egypt 7-0 in front of hundreds of fans who danced for joy as big-gun penalty shooter Sohail Abbas eased into a groove.
Two-time Olympic beach volleyball medallist Natalie Cook of Australia mustered every ounce of experience to overcome China and win 21-19, 17-21, 17-15.
India's light-welterweight boxer lost on points to Mustafa Karagollu of Turkey in the first round.
The Indian shooters ended in 19th and 21st place respectively in the men's trap event at the Olympics.
The Opening Ceremony of "Olympics-2004" will be telecast Live on the National Network on DD-I on 13th August 2004.
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