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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's uncle and celebrated coach Mahavir Phogat said he is left shattered and stunned after learning about the grappler's disqualification from the Paris Olympics due to being overweight.
Vinesh Phogat was just one win away from winning a historic Olympic gold but the wrestler was disqualified for being overweight at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday. Vinesh, who was competing in the 50kg freestyle category, was found to be 100 grams overweight ahead of her gold medal match and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to disqualify her from the event. The decision received mixed reaction from experts and former Olympic gold medalist wrestler Jordan Burroughs took to social media to weigh in on the subject. Burroughs said that there should changes made to the rules of wrestling at the Olympics and even demanded a silver medal for Vinesh.
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 13 LIVE Updates: Following on from a day of hurt, Vinesh Phogat's decision to retire from wrestling after the disqualification heartbreak at Paris Olympics 2024 has started the day with dampened spirits. Yet, Day 13 of the Olympics brings new hope, particularly towards the end of the day. At 5:30 PM IST, the Indian men's hockey team will play Spain in the hope of clinching a second successive Olympic bronze medal. Later at night, India's gold medalist from Tokyo 2020, Neeraj Chopra, will vie for gold again in the men's javelin throw final.
India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra kicked off his Olympic title defense with an 89.34m attempt in the qualification round on Tuesday at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Neeraj's throw in the qualifier was his season best attempt, and was also close of his personal best (89.94), landing him a direct entry into the final. Neeraj will now bid for a second successive gold at the Olympics on Thursday during the men's javelin throw final. As Neeraj secured his place in the final of the event, Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant made a bold promise to fans on social media.
Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, will not compete in the US Open, he said Wednesday, with the 38-year-old Spaniard adding he did not feel he could perform at his best.
Canada's paddlers continued to shine at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, with three more boats advancing to their respective semifinals.
Nigeria’s D’Tigress lost 74-88 to the United States of America in the quarter finals, bringing to end a spirited run that saw the team break several records.
China has had enough of Paris Olympics-related rows and has begun to crack down on what it considers a "negative culture" of defamation and slander.