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"She Deserves The Silver": Sourav Ganguly On Vinesh Phogat's Appeal For Paris Olympics 2024 Medal

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly opened up on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the final of women's 50 kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics and said that she deserves the silver medal. Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics final, Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday. Phogat had advanced to the gold medal bout by defeating Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals on Tuesday night. She was set to compete against the United States' Sarah Ann Hildebrandt for the gold medal but was disqualified on Wednesday for breaching the weight limit. After her disqualification, Phogat requested the CAS to award her the silver medal. Speaking to the reporters, Ganguly said that he doesn't know the exact rules but she "must have qualified properly".

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)

Amit Rohidas Breaks Silence On Red-Card Incident At Paris Olympics Quarter-Final Match

He endured a couple of sleepless nights while dealing with the trauma of missing out on a crucial Olympics semi-final but Amit Rohidas is indebted to his teammates for not once letting him feel ostracized after his red card led to Indian team playing with 10 men for 42 minutes during its hockey quarter-final against Great Britain. The Indian men's hockey team secured a record-extending successive bronze medal, their 13th Olympic hockey medal, despite the setback of Rohidas' red card in the quarter-final against Great Britain, which led to his suspension for the semi-final.

What Vinesh Phogat Told Court On Reason Behind Increased Weight At Paris Olympics

Entire India awaits the Court of Arbitration (CAS) verdict on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's joint silver medal plea. Vinesh, who was disqualified before her final in the Women's Freestyle 50k wrestling bout, was weighing 100 grams over the 50kg limit. As the arguments continue in front of the CAS, Vinesh has reportedly sighted the tight schedule between her bout as well as the distance between Athletes' Village and the competition arena as the reason behind her failure to make the weight cut.

Organisations In Pakistan Slammed For Taking Credit On Arshad Nadeem's Historic Olympic Gold Medal

Achieved in the backdrop of systemic failure and administrative apathy, only Arshad Nadeem knows about the struggles he faced and sacrifices he made on his way to winning a historic Olympic gold medal in Paris. But back home in Pakistan, the ones who were supposed to provide him with way more than what he eventually got are busy taking credit for his landmark success. The list incudes the Pakistan Sports Board, Inter Provincial Coordination Ministry (sports), and the government.

Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympics, says African Olympic committees chief

PARIS: Egypt will bid to host the 2036 and 2040 Summer Olympics, with the country's improving infrastructure and sports facilities key for a successful African bid, said the head of the African national Olympic committees association (ANOCA) on Sunday (Aug 11).

The Firsts, Near Misses And Debacle: India End Paris Olympics Campaign With 6 Medals

India's Paris Olympics campaign concluded as Reetika Hooda fell short in the wrestling quarterfinals, and golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar finished out of medal contention. A total of 117 Indian athletes participated across 16 sports at the Paris Games: archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, golf, hockey, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, wrestling, table tennis, and tennis. India clinched six medals at the Paris Olympics, one silver and five bronze. Although hopes were high for a historic performance, the country fell just short of surpassing its previous best at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics in 2021, when they secured seven medals (1 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze.) and ranked 48th.

Olympics Bronze Medal Winner Sarabjot Singh Denies Haryana Government Job, Explains Reason

Winner of bronze medal in the mixed team 10m Air pistol event, with Manu Bhaker, India's shooter Sarabjot Singh shot to fame courtesy of his heroics in the Paris Olympic Games. Upon return home, Sarabjot was offered a job by the Haryana government, but he decided to turn it down. While many athletes representing India complain of lack of support and financial assistance in their journey, Sarabjot doesn't think this is the right time for him to be taking up a government job, as he has not achieved his target yet.

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"She Deserves The Silver": Sourav Ganguly On Vinesh Phogat's Appeal For Paris Olympics 2024 Medal

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

Amit Rohidas Breaks Silence On Red-Card Incident At Paris Olympics Quarter-Final Match

What Vinesh Phogat Told Court On Reason Behind Increased Weight At Paris Olympics

Organisations In Pakistan Slammed For Taking Credit On Arshad Nadeem's Historic Olympic Gold Medal

Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympics, says African Olympic committees chief

The Firsts, Near Misses And Debacle: India End Paris Olympics Campaign With 6 Medals

Olympics Bronze Medal Winner Sarabjot Singh Denies Haryana Government Job, Explains Reason