Vinesh Phogat says ‘Alvida’ to wrestling after Paris Olympics disqualification (Lead)
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Indian star wrestler Vinesh Phogat said “Alvida” to wrestling following her heartbreaking disqualification from the Paris Olympics. Vinesh was disqualified from the women’s 50 kg gold medal bout at the Paris Olympics after being weighed “few grams over” the permissible limits on Wednesday morning. Following the major heartbreak at the […]
Vinesh Phogat announces retirement after Olympics disqualification
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) India’s ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from wrestling hours after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024. She made the announcement in an early morning post on social platform X on Thursday. “Wrestling won the match against me, I lost… my courage is all broken, I don’t […]
Paris Olympics: Avinash Sable finishes 11th in men’s 3000m steeplechase
Paris, Aug 8 (IANS) India’s top distance runner Avinash Sable could not keep up the pace and finished 11th in the men’s 3000m steeplechase which was won by Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco in a season’s best time of 8 minutes 06.05 seconds at the Paris Olympics here on Wednesday. Kenneth Rooks of the United […]
Paris Olympics: Another heartbreak for India as lifter Mirabai Chanu misses out on medal
Paris, Aug 8 (IANS) A day of heartbreaks has just turned worse for Indian fans as top medal hopeful and silver medallist at the Tokyo Olympics, S. Mirabai Chanu finished fourth in the women’s 49 kg weightlifting final here on Wednesday. The 2020 Tokyo silver medallist finished with a score of 199 kg after the […]
Paris Olympics: IOA to fly back wrestler Antim and her entourage for breach of security
Paris, Aug 8 (IANS) Wednesday turned out to be a horrendous day for Indian wrestlers at the Paris Olympic Games. The day started with the news of Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the women’s 50 kg category just before the final on account of being overweight. It ended with Antim Panghal’s sister being caught for a […]
Paris Olympics: Vinesh appeals to CAS, demands joint silver medal, chances are zero: Sources
Paris, Aug 8 (IANS) Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has appealed against her Olympic disqualification with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), sources told IANS. As per the information received, she has demanded a joint silver medal in the 50kg weight category. “Yes, she has filed the appeal. The verdict is likely to come on […]
Paris Olympics: All eyes on Neeraj Chopra, men’s hockey team on crucial day (Full schedule)
Paris, Aug 7 (IANS) Thursday will be D-Day for javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and the men’s hockey team as they will be fighting for medals while wrestlers Aman Sherawat and Anshu will be launching their campaigns at the Paris Olympics. The entire nation will probably be glued to the television as Neeraj Chopra tries to […]
