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CAS Gives Reasons For Rejecting Vinesh Phogat's Appeal, Says "No Tolerance.."
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled that athletes will have to ensure that they remain below their weight limit and no exception can be provided under any circumstance, while giving reasons for its rejection of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification from the Paris Olympics final. An ad-hoc division of the CAS had on August 14 rejected her appeal against a gut-wrenching disqualification from the final for being 100gm overweight, a decision that evoked a sharp reaction from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The CAS on Monday published a detailed decision, furnishing reasons why Vinesh's appeal was rejected.
Refugee athletes deliver 'message of perseverance' as they seek medals at Paris Paralympics
Athletes on the Refugee Paralympic Team are looking to send a message of hope as they strive for the podium at the 2024 Paralympic Games that begin in Paris next week.
Canadian Paralympic teams traveling a redemptive arc into Paris Games
Heidi Peters joined the Canadian women's sitting volleyball squad in 2013, one year after the team missed out on qualification for London and essentially disbanded.
Watch: Chinese Gymnast Serves Food In Local Restaurant Days After Winning Olympics Silver Medal
The Paris Olympics 2024 opened our eyes to several athletes, who earned their breakthrough moment during the two-week long event. One such athlete was Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin, who won silver in the balance beam gymnastics event at Paris 2024. The 18-year-old shot to fame with a heartwarming moment for her being captured on the Olympic podium, as she tried to bite her medal. Now, fans and supporters across the internet have been given a glimpse into her life back home, as she helps her parents in a restaurant.
"Need To Leave It To...": Neeraj Chopra On Not Breaching The 90m Mark Yet
Having missed out on breaching the elusive 90m mark at the Paris Games, two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra has left that widely debated matter "to the gods". After all, Chopra has been chasing that milestone for years and the wait got longer when his only legal throw of 89.45m got him a silver at the Paris Olympics earlier this month. A back-to-back medal at the Summer Games was a monumental feat for an Indian athlete but it was way short of Arshad Nadeem's sensational 92.97m that comfortably secured a historic gold for the Pakistani.
Ahead Of Paralympics 2024, PM Narendra Modi Interacts With Indian Athletes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with the Indian contingent for the upcoming Paris Paralympics starting from August 28. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya was also present during the interaction which was conducted on a video call. India is set to field its largest-ever contingent for the Paralympics, with 84 athletes competing in 12 sports, including archery, athletics, badminton, canoeing, cycling, blind judo, powerlifting, rowing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, and taekwondo.
After Neeraj Chopra Silver, Another India Javelin Star Eyes World Record
Tokyo Paralympics gold medalist Indian javelin thrower Sumit Antil wants to improve upon his world record in his bid to defend his title in the Men's F64 category at the Paris Paralympics Games. Sumit, along with Bhagyashree Jadhav (shot put, F34 category) will be Indian flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics Games to be held from August 28 to September 8, 2024. He had set a world record thrice in the Tokyo Paralympics and won the gold medal with the best throw of 68.55 metres.