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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.
Climbing-Miroslaw mural needs updating after record-breaking Olympic win
Aleksandra Miroslaw won Poland's first gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday in the women's speed climbing, having already broken her own world record twice, and a recently unveiled mural in her hometown will now need to be updated.
Canada's 3x3 basketball women will remember hard-fought journey more than Olympic medal miss
Kacie Bosch committed blood, sweat and tears to the Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team at the Paris Olympics.
'Are They Tourists?': Wrestling Federation Chief Blasts Vinesh Phogat's Support Staff After Olympic Disqualification
With Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the final of women's 50 kg final at the Paris Olympics, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh has raised questions on the presence of her personal coach and support staff, wondering what they are doing in Paris. With Vinesh disqualified from participating in the final, the entire country is pondering the question as to how a mistake of such magnitude be made on such a big stage.
Singapore's Max Maeder finishes second in opening series, moves on to Olympics kitefoiling final
MARSEILLE: World champion Maximilian Maeder moved one step closer to ending Singapore’s wait for a medal at the Paris Olympics after he finished second in the men’s kitefoiling opening series on Wednesday (Aug 7).