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"Absolutely Shocked": Ashwini Ponnappa Blasts Sports Ministry's 'Ridiculous' Claim
Indian doubles badminton specialist Ashwini Ponnappa on Tuesday said she received little to no individual financial assistance from the sports ministry in the build up to Paris Olympics and even her request for a coach was turned down ahead of the just-concluded Games. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) had come out with a document, detailing the financial support provided to the Paris-bound Indian athletes. It mentions that Ashwini was provided Rs 4,50,000 under TOPS and Rs 1,48,04,080 under Annual calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC), which included the procurement of Game Ready recovery equipment, international competitions and sparring partner in the Tokyo cycle.
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"Excuse Is Where Our Country Will Win Gold...": Sunil Gavaskar On Prakash Padukone Olympics Row
The Indian badminton contingent did not win a single medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 with Lakshya Sen coming close but failing to win his men's singles bronze medal match against Lee Zii Jia. Badminton legend Prakash Padukone, who was the coach and mentor of the badminton team at the Paris Olympics, was extremely disappointed with the showing and after Lakshya's loss, he said that it was "high time the players step up and win as expected". The comments resulted in quite a bit of criticism for Padukone with Ashwini Ponnappa coming up with a fiery reply. However, former Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar has come to Padukone's defence. In his column for Sportstar, Gavaskar said that "making excuses" has become a habit of the country and that resulted in the criticism of a legend like Padukone.
Ahead Of Vinesh Phogat Verdict, Her Lawyer's Honest Take On CAS Case
Entire India has its fingers crossed as Vinesh Phogat continues to fight her case at the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS), demanding a silver medal to be awarded to her based on her Paris Olympics performance. While the decision is still awaited, Vinesh's lawyer Vidushpat Singhania during the CAS appeal, has shared his honest take on the likelihood of success for the Indian wrestler. The success rate at CAS historically is quite grim, but Singhania is hopeful to see Vinesh being awarded justice in what would be a landmark judgment in the history of the Olympic Games.
"He Brought Laurels To Country": Indian Men's Hockey Player Sanjay's Mother
Indian Men's Hockey player, Sanjay's mother Kaushalya heaped praise on her son as he brought back a bronze medal for the nation. "Congratulations to him, we are delighted. He brought laurels to the country. We are proud. We will celebrate and throw a party, we will invite all our relatives and the entire village..." Kaushalya said while speaking to ANI. Earlier today, the Indian Hockey Team received a warm welcome at the Delhi Airport after clinching the bronze medal at the marquee event.
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Vinesh Phogat Leaves Paris Olympics Village Ahead of Sports Court Verdict
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was seen departing the Olympic Games village in Paris on August 12, a day before the Court of Arbitration for Sports' (CAS) final verdict on her plea against disqualification at the Paris Olympics.