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Can Vinesh Phogat's Disqualification Be Overturned? PM Modi Asks Olympics Body
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, hoping to win India a gold medal at Paris Olympics, received a shock today after being disqualified from her event hours before the final. The reason: she was 100 grams overweight to compete in the 50-kg wrestling event. The news has broke the heart of millions of Indians, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has requested the Indian Olympic Association to explore all options to appeal against the disqualification.
Chicago White Sox snap AL record-tying losing streak at 21 - ESPN
OAKLAND, Calif. — Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox snapped their American League record-tying losing streak at 21 games on Tuesday night, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-1.
Vinesh Phogat: From Leading Wrestlers' Protests To Gunning For Gold - A Champion Already, Always
"A torn ligament. A lower weight category. An unbeaten world champion. Nothing stands in her way" Abhinav Bindra summed up Vinesh Phogat's hurdles aptly, shortly after she became the first Indian woman wrestler to book a final berth at the Olympics. Bindra, India's first-ever gold medallist, though missed mentioning another hurdle. One that saw Vinesh Phogat getting shoved, pushed and dragged on the streets of the National Capital in May last year.
Vinesh Phogat Shocks Defending Olympic Champion Yui Susaki To Enter Paris 2024 Quarterfinals
Aug 6 Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat shocked four-time world champion and reigning gold-medallist Yui Susaki of Japan on points to enter the quarter-final of the 50kg event at the Olympic Games on Tuesday. Trailing 0-2 after conceding penalty points for passivity, the Indian wrestler came back brilliantly in the last five seconds to take down the top seed by clinching three points to win 3-2.
Cole Hocker grabs shock USA gold in 1,500m race
Britain's Josh Kerr claimed 1,500 metres silver after the United States’ Cole Hocker stormed to a shock gold in Olympic record time.
Olympic Games: From drones to special shoes, here’s how tech has been used to get ahead
Before the Paris Olympic Games officially began, the Canadian women's football team were embroiled in a scandal involving a drone flown over an opponent’s practice.
Gabby Thomas lands first 200m global title
American Gabby Thomas finally claimed the global title she has promised for so long when she delivered a dominant performance to take Olympic 200 metres gold on Tuesday, denying silver medallist Julien Alfred a sprint double.