Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates, Day 14: Golfers Begin India's Campaign, Medal Hopes In Wrestling

09.08.2024 - 09:37 sports.ndtv.com

Olympics 2024, Day 14 Live Updates: Day 14th of the ongoing Paris Olympics will see India grappler Aman Sehrawat playing for the bronze medal in men's 57kg wrestling against Puerto Rico's Darian Toi Cruz.

Earlier on Thursday, he lost to Japanese top-seed Rei Higuchi in the 57kg freestyle semifinal bout as the country's hopes of winning gold from wrestling suffered a big blow.

Apart from him, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar will also be in action in the women's individual golf event. India have taken their medal tally to a total of five medals as the men's hockey team clinched a memorable bronze while athlete Neeraj Chopra secured silver in the men's javelin throw event. (India's Day 14 Schedule | Medal Tally).

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Neeraj Chopra in Lausanne Diamond League 2024 Live: Two weeks after winning his historic silver medal at the Paris Olympics, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will resume action at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting on Thursday, seeking to reclaim the DL trophy at the season-ending finale next month. Nursing a long-standing groin injury, Chopra claimed a silver in the Paris Olympics on August 8 with a 89.45m throw, having won a historic gold in the Tokyo edition of the Games three years ago.

Why Neeraj Chopra's Last 4 Throws In Paris Olympics 2024 Were Fouls? Paralympic Medalist Says...

Neeraj Chopra produced a season best throw of 89.45m at the Paris Olympics 2024 men's javelin event but it was not enough to clinch the gold medal. Neeraj had to settle for the silver as Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem clinched gold with a mammoth 92.97m throw. Arshad broke the Olympic record with his second attempt and it left both fans and experts stunned. While Neeraj's best also came on the second attempt, his last four throws were all fouls. In an interview with Times of India, three-time Paralympic medalist Devendra Jhajharia explained that Neeraj was trying to put extra effort in his throws in order to beat Nadeem's effort and that possibly resulted in all four throws ending in fouls.

World No. 1, 82-0 Record: Meet The Opponents Vinesh Phogat Beat In Women's 50kg Freestyle Wrestling At Paris Olympics 2024

India's star wrestler Vinesh Phogat was on cusp of history in the women's freestyle 50kg category at Paris Olympics 2024, after two giant-killing victories in the Round of 16 and quarter-final. Vinesh beat two titans of 50kg wrestling: Japan's Yui Susaki and Ukraine's Oksana Livach. In the semi-final, she beat Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez. However, before her final bout, Vinesh Phogat, the 29-year-old was disqualified from the women's 50kg free-style final for being 100gm overweight at the time of weigh-in. Vinesh, who was making her third Olympic appearance here, announced her retirement from the sport a day after her disqualification, saying that she doesn't have the strength to continue.

Paris Olympics 2024, Vinesh Phogat's CAS Verdict, Live Updates: Verdict Awaited, All Submissions Made

Paris Olympics 2024 Vinesh Phogat's CAS Verdict, Live Updates: The highly-anticipated day has arrived as the Court of Arbitration for Sport is expected to give the verdict for Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat. The 29-year-old was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final after she was found to be 100 grams overweight.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live Streaming, Closing Ceremony Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch?

Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony Live Streaming: Paris Olympics 2024 is all set to be concluded on Monday (IST) with a grand closing ceremony. The quadrennial event ended on a mixed note for the Indian contingent as it clinched only six medals. Shooter Manu Bhaker registered a historic feat as she became the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. In the closing ceremony, twin bronze medalist shooter Manu Bhaker and veteran India's men hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will be the flagbearers for India.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates, Day 16: Wait Continues For Vinesh Phogat Verdict; Focus On Closing Ceremony

Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony And Vinesh Phogat's Verdict, Live Updates: The suspense on Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)'s decision on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal continues. Vinesh had filed to appeals after her disqualification from the Women's 50kg event. Vinesh had appealed to be awarded a joint-silver, with the CAS accepting the appeeal. However, CAS said that the verdict would come by Saturday, 9:30PM IST. However, the verdict will now come out on August 11, and this could mean that Vinesh's lawyers can provide any additional evidence in her defense. Meanwhile, the 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics will come to a conclusion with a grand closing ceremony at the Stade de France in Paris. (Medals Tally)