Vinesh Phogat has won medals for the country at the World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games but her illustrious career is still devoid of an Olympic medal.
Aman Sehrawat defeated Macedonia's Vladimir Egorov 10-0 based on technical superiority to kickstart his campaign at the Paris Olympics. He suffered a heartbreak in the semifinal at the hands of Rei Higuchi of Japan.
The Indian men's hockey team defeated Spain in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics 2-1. Harmanpreet Singh was the star of India's campaign in Paris as he finished as the leading goal-scorer of the tournament.
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Adam Zampa has played 40 first-class matches in his playing career and grabbed 111 wickets at an average of 46.98, including three four-wicket hauls, two five-fors and a solitary 10-wicket haul.
Earlier, Aman Sehrawat lost his men's 57kg semifinal to Japan's Rei Higuchi 10-0 on Thursday. The first seed from Japan clinched the bout with technical superiority inside the first three minutes and put an end to Aman's chances of grabbing a gold medal.
Imane Khelif has been at the centre of gender controversy at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Several people questioned the Olympic committee about how they allowed the Algerian boxer to compete in the female category.
Vinesh Phogat was in contention for her first Olympic gold medal before she was disqualified from competing in the finals of the 50 kg weight category at the Paris Olympics. Sarah Hildebrandt of the USA was awarded the gold medal.
India lost to Germany 2-3 in the semifinal at the Paris Olympics and had to face Spain in the bronze medal match. Harmanpreet Singh finished the tournament as the leading goal scorer with 10 goals to his credit.
Manu Bhaker claimed two bronze medals for India at the Paris Olympics. Her first bronze came in the 10m air pistol whereas the second bronze came alongside Sarabjot Singh in the 10m air pistol mixed event. On the other hand, Sreejesh finished his career with a bronze.
The upcoming edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will witness five Test matches instead of four games. India clinched the Test series during their previous two tours of Australia and have the chance of registering a hat-trick.
Antim Panghal lost to Turkiye’s Zeynep Yetgil, a two-time European Championships bronze medal winner in the first round of the 53 kg weight category to bow out of the Paris Olympics. She was comprehensively beaten 10-0.
Neeraj Chopra produced his season-best throw of 89.45m to claim silver after Arshad Nadeem shattered the Olympic record of 90.57m by producing a massive throw of 92.97m. Neeraj came into Paris as the reigning world champion.
Arshad Nadeem registered a massive throw of 92.97m to bring laurels to his country Pakistan at the Paris Olympics. Nadeem is the only athlete from his country to clinch a medal at the Summer Games in Paris.
Neeraj Chopra had to settle for a silver medal after Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem shattered the Olympic record with a record throw of 92.97m. Neeraj struggled to register clean throws and kept on committing fouls.
Young Indian wrestler, Aman Sehrawat competing at his maiden Olympics, had qualified for the semifinal of the 57kg freestyle wrestling category after beating Albania's Zelimkhan Abakarov.
The Indian men's hockey team scraped past Spain 2-1 to clinch the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. Harmanpreet Singh was the star for the Men in Blue as he struck two match-winning goals during the contest.
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