It was supposed to be a big day for India but Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified for being 100 grams overweight in the 50kg freestyle wrestling category. But what do the rules say? Check everything in detail here...
Indian women's wrestler in the 50kg category, Vinesh Phogat, set to fight in the Gold medal match bout has been disqualified from Paris Olympics 2024 after being found 150 grams overweight. It was a morning shocker for the Indian contingent as the protest continues but Vinesh will miss the medal.
Paris Olympics 2024 | Defending champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for the final of Men's javelin throw in the first attempt, with a throw of 89.34 metres. In Haryana's Panipat, Neeraj Chopra's father, Satish Kumar says, "We are joyous."
Vinesh Phogat confirmed India's fourth medal at the Paris Olympics after she became the first female wrestler for the country to qualify for the Gold medal match in her 50kg weight category. As Vinesh scripted history, her old tweets and posts went viral as she is on the brink of achieving a dream.
Vinesh Phogat stormed into the finals of the women's 50kg freestyle event. She will now bid for a historic gold medal on August 7. Mirabai Chanu will also be in action in her 49kg weightlifting medal event. Here is India's complete schedule for August 7 at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Germany proved to be too good for India in the end as the three-time Olympic Gold medallists have qualified for the final in Paris winning the semi-final 3-2. India got a couple of penalty corners converted but Germany was spot-on in their defence but especially with their attack.
Neeraj Chopra is poised to replicate his Tokyo success at the Paris Olympics 2024, with fans eagerly anticipating his performance. Among his devoted supporters, one has made headlines by cycling from Kerala to Paris just to see him. Watch the exclusive interview.
Vinesh Phogat had earlier stunned the Olympic and four-time world champion Yui Susaki in the round of 16. She then defeated former European champion Oksana Livach in her quarterfinals to reach the semis at the Paris Games.
Mirabai Chanu is looking to bag her second medal at the Olympic Games. She had won a Silver three years back in the Tokyo Olympics. Mirabai is one of the only two Indians with a medal at the Games. Check when Mirabai will be in action at the Paris Olympics.
Germany beat India 3-2 in the men's hockey semi-final to qualify for the Gold medal match. A couple of errors in defence cost India big time as Germany with a decisive 54th minute goal from Marco Miltkau won the semi-final and will be aiming for their fourth Gold medal.
Lakshya Sen came close to clinching a medal at the Paris Olympics but lost to Lee Zii Jia in the bronze playoff. Lakshya was the last Indian shuttler standing after the exits of star pair Satwik-Chirag and two-time medallist PV Sindhu.
India's senior shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa has thrown her weight behind Lakshya Sen and other badminton players of the contingent following Prakash Padukone's statement. Padukone had come down heavily on the players for showing accountability rather than holding federation or government responsible.
Vinesh Phogat scripted history by becoming the first player in women's international wrestling to beat Japanese champion and defending gold medallist Yui Susaki before winning her quarter-final bout at the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh will now play her semi-final bout on Tuesday, August 6 itself.
Neeraj Chopra cruised into the finals of the Javelin event at the Paris Olympics 2024 with his career's second-best throw of 89.34m in the qualification. Neeraj topped the 32-man qualification to enter the finals as he bids for a repeat of his gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
Vinesh Phogat had earlier stunned defending Olympic champion Yui Susaki in her opening round of 16 bout. Vinesh has now stormed into the semifinals with a win over Oksana Livach. She has become the first Indian woman to reach the semis at the Olympics.
Neeraj Chopra qualified for the final of the Javelin throw at the Paris Olympics 2024. The defending champion made to the final with his first throw in the qualification when he sent his spear to 89.34m. Meanwhile, the other Indian in the fray Kishore Jena could not reach into the finals.
India's Vinesh Phogat has stunned Yui Susaki of Japan in the round of 16 of the 50kg freestyle wrestling event. If Vinesh makes it to the final, Susaki will have a chance of winning the bronze medal in the repechage round.
India's biggest medal contender Neeraj Chopra is set to be in action today at the Paris Olympics. Indian men's hockey team too will be aiming to confirm a medal.
Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men's javelin throw final with just one attempt of 89.34m, his season best so far. Arshad Nadeem, Anderson Peters and Julian Weber among his biggest competitors also qualified while India's other athlete Kishore Kumar Jena failed to make it through.
Wrestling events got underway on Monday (August 5) at the Paris Olympics and India's Nisha Dahiya was knocked out unfortunately due to an injury in the quarterfinals. Star wrestler Vinesh Phogat will be in action today in the 50kg freestyle event.
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