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Ukraine's Khyzhniak wins middleweight gold
PARIS : Ukraine's Oleksandr Khyzhniak won the gold medal in the men's middleweight category by split decision at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Naked Attraction host has blunt response to contestant's wild alien sex confession
On Channel 4's Naked Attraction, host Anna Richardson was left astonished by a contestant's bold admission of desiring extraterrestrial encounters of the intimate kind.
Why Has Vinesh Phogat Been Disqualified From Paris Olympics - Explained
In a heartbreaking twist of fate for Vinesh Phogat, the Indian wrestler has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh, who was set to compete for gold medal on Wednesday in the Women's 50kg final, was disqualified by the event organisers as she was a few grams overweight on the morning of her gold medal match against USA's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt. For the unversed, Vinesh had cut down on her weight to compete in the 50kg category, having previously competed in the 53kg category.
Dolphins in Ukraine also aware of war-torn surroundings
The NEMO dolphinarium in Odesa regularly fills up with visitors. Children and adults from all over Ukraine come to watch the performance and dolphins are aware of the presence of spectators.
"Gold Laana Hai": Vinesh Phogat Tells Teary-Eyed Mother After Reaching Olympics Final. Watch
She grappled on the streets with an "unjust system" without a care in the world and on Tuesday Vinesh Phogat brought a lot of that panache to the mat as well, taking down one big name after another to become India's first woman wrestler to enter the finals of the Olympic Games. The 29-year-old from Haryana defeated Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba 5-0 in the semifinals where she used brain and brawn in equal measure to be assured of at least a silver in her third Olympic outing.
Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 12: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Disqualified, Medal Heartbreak
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12, Live Updates: After assuring a medal in women's wrestling on Tuesday, Indian athletes will continue their fight for another medal on Day 12 of the ongoing Paris Olympics. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat stunned the world no. 1 and defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan in the Round of 16, before edging out Ukraine's Oksana Livach in the quarterfinals. She will now be taking on USA's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Olympics 2024 women's wrestling 50kg final. Weightlifter and Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu will be in action. Top names in athletics like Annu Rani, Jyothi Yarraji, and Avinash Sable will also be in action. (India's Day 12 Schedule | Medal Tally)
"Dear Haters...": Vinesh Phogat's Old Post Viral As She Reaches Olympics Final
It took time but ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat gave a fitting response to those who accused her of doing 'politics', 'not focusing on wrestling', as she became the first Indian to qualify for women's wrestling final in Olympics history. The last 18 months or so have arguably been the toughest in Vinesh's career, with her battle against former Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, making the headlines. Now that Vinesh stands on the cusp of earning India's first ever gold medal in wrestling, an old post of her has gone viral on social media.