Canadian paddlers Connor Fitzpatrick, Michelle Russell, Riley Melanson advance to Olympic semis
Canada's paddlers continued to shine at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, with three more boats advancing to their respective semifinals.
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Wrestling-Japan's Kusaka wins 77kg Greco-Roman gold, Iran's Saravi claims 97kg title
PARIS : Japan's Nao Kusaka won the gold medal in the men's 77kg Greco-Roman wrestling at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, while Demeu Zhadrayev of Kazakhstan claimed silver.
Vinesh Phogat Appeals To Court Of Arbitration For Sports Against Disqualification, Asks For Olympic Silver
Vinesh Phogat, who was earlier disqualified from the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics 2024 for being 100 gram overweight than the permissible limit, has decided to file an appeal in Court of Arbitration for Sport against the decision. She has asked for the Olympic silver to be given to her. The Court of Arbitration for Sport is an international body established in 1984 to settle disputes related to sport through arbitration. Vinesh has asked for an urgent hearing and has requested for two silver medal to be given.
Canadian beach volleyballers Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes to play for Olympic medal
Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson defeated Spain's Daniela Alvarez and Tania Moreno 21-18, 21-18 in women's beach volleyball quarterfinal play at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Israel Olympics team says athletes are getting threats in Paris to generate 'psychological terror'
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Erasing women: Olympic women’s boxing, US passports and Biden-Harris’ Title IX changes
Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya joins Fox Across America to give her take on Algerian boxer Imane Khelif forcing Italy's Angela Carini to quit after just 46 seconds during a match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Vinesh Phogat Breaks Silence After Heartbreaking Paris Olympics 2024 Disqualification
"It's part of the game," a brave Vinesh Phogat told the Indian coaches who met her after her shock disqualification from the Paris Olympics for weighing 100g more than the permissible limit in the women's 50kg category on Wednesday. Women's national coach Virender Dahiya and Manjeet Rani met the feisty wrestler, who had caused a flutter at the wrestling arena by beating world number one and defending champion Yui Susaki in the opening round on Tuesday. As the nation prepared to celebrate Vinesh's medal-winning run -- she was assured of at-least a silver -- Vinesh was disqualified when she could not ace the second weigh-in.
"Boxers Are Given One Hour...": Vijender Singh Blasts Vinesh Phogat's Paris Olympics 2024 Disqualification
India's ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was just one win away from claiming gold at the Paris Olympics 2024, was disqualified just hours ahead of the final on Wednesday. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that Vinesh, who was competing in the 50kg category, was found 100 grams overweight ahead of the gold medal match. While there were no issues with her weight on Tuesday, the weigh-in on Wednesday found her 100 grams over the weight limit. Olympic medalist boxer Vijender Singh was left fuming by the disqualification and he explained that 100 grams is too less a small a margin for the IOC to take such a big call. In an interview with NDTV. he also said that boxers are given extra time to cut weight if they are overweight in international competitions.