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Amit Panghal In Focus As Indian Boxers Fight In Final Qualifiers For Paris Olympics

Indian pugilists will be determined to overcome the recent setbacks both inside and outside the boxing ring when they aim for the last available tickets to the Olympic Games at the second World Qualification Tournament, starting on Friday. Up until the last qualifying event, Indian boxers had four quotas but in an unprecedented embarrassment, that number is now down to three after women's 57kg holder Parveen Hooda was handed a 22-month ban for whereabouts failure this month. The boxers' performance at the previous world qualifiers in March was dismal to say the least with only 2023 World Championship bronze medallist Nishant Dev moving past the opening round.

Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat, Reetika, Anshu Malik Inch Closer To Paris Olympics Qualification

Looking as dominant as ever, Vinesh Phogat made full use of an easy draw to demolish her opponents, placing herself one win away from securing a Paris Olympics quota, while Anshu Malik and U23 world champion Reetika too made it to the semifinals at the Asian Olympic Qualifier in Bishkek Saturday. Vinesh, as is her wont, looked for that one opportunity to subdue her Korean rival and grabbed it after measuring Miran Cheon for about 30 seconds in her opening bout.

Vinesh Phogat Secures Women's 50kg Paris Olympics Quota For India

Looking as dominant as ever, Vinesh Phogat on Saturday locked Paris Olympics quota in women's 50kg category, reaching the final at the Asian Olympic Qualifier without conceding a single point in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Saturday. It is India's second quota place for the Paris Games as Antim Panghal had earned a quota in the 53kg category with her bronze medal winning show at the World Championships last year.

Vinesh Phogat, Reetika, Anshu Malik Secure Paris Olympics Quotas For India

Making a strong comeback to international arena after leading a prolonged protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, celebrated Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat locked Paris Olympics quota in women's 50kg category with a strong show at the Asian Olympic Qualifier in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Saturday. Also punching their tickets to Paris Olympics were Anshu Malik (57kg) and U23 world champion Reetika (76kg), who also reached the final of the tournament with solid performances.

Two Indian Wrestlers Stranded At Dubai Airport On Way To Olympic Qualifier

Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalakal's chances of qualifying for the Paris Olympics hit a roadblock as the two Kyrgyzstan-bound Indian wrestlers were left stranded at the Dubai international airport due to unprecedented rains in the gulf nation. Deepak (86kg), who had come close to winning a medal at the Tokyo Games, and Sujeet (65kg), were on their way to Bishkek to participate in the Asia Olympic qualfiers, the second-last qualifying event for Paris Olympics, beginning on Friday. However, the duo was left stranded at the Dubai airport after the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the nation left major highways and roads flooded and one of the world's busiest airports in a disarray.

Asian Wrestling Championships: Akash Dahiya Reaches Bronze-Medal Round

Indian wrestlers Akash Dahiya and Anirudh Kumar kept themselves in contention for bronze medals at the Asian Championships but three of their team-mates exited the tournament after losing at different stages in their respective categories at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Friday. Competing in the non-Olympic 61kg category, Akash began with a close 10-8 win over Sardor Ruzimov from Uzbekistan and followed it up with a comfortable 7-3 victory over Korea's Sanghyeon Son in the quarterfinal. However, Kazakhstan's Assyl Aitakyn proved to be too strong for the Indian in the semifinal and could not score a single point, losing his bout by technical superiority.

Canadian men's soccer team jumps 1 spot to 49th in FIFA rankings

Canada has moved up one place to No. 49 in the latest FIFA men's rankings, jumping over Greece.

Pakistan Volleyball Federation Invites India For Tournament In Islamabad

The Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) has extended an invitation to India to send its team for the Asian Challenge Volleyball League, to be held in Islamabad next month. Chaudhary Yaqoob who heads the PVF said that they had also sent invitations to the Indian volleyball federation for the event in which 10-12 teams are expected to participate.

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Amit Panghal In Focus As Indian Boxers Fight In Final Qualifiers For Paris Olympics

Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat, Reetika, Anshu Malik Inch Closer To Paris Olympics Qualification

Vinesh Phogat Secures Women's 50kg Paris Olympics Quota For India

Vinesh Phogat, Reetika, Anshu Malik Secure Paris Olympics Quotas For India

Two Indian Wrestlers Stranded At Dubai Airport On Way To Olympic Qualifier

Asian Wrestling Championships: Akash Dahiya Reaches Bronze-Medal Round

Canadian men's soccer team jumps 1 spot to 49th in FIFA rankings

Pakistan Volleyball Federation Invites India For Tournament In Islamabad