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"Same 50 Gram": Japanese Olympic Champion Rei Higuchi Consoles Vinesh Phogat
All too familiar with the pain of being disqualified over a few extra grams, Japanese Olympic champion Rei Higuchi offered his support to Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was debarred from her final in the Paris Games for being 100gm above the prescribed limit. Higuchi, the gold-medallist in men's 57kg freestyle event, was eliminated from the qualifiers of the Tokyo Olympics three years ago for being overweight by just 50gm. He eventually even lost a playoff bout and could not compete in his home Olympics despite being highly rated even at that time.
Why Reetika Hooda Lost Olympics Wrestling Quarter-final vs Kyrgyzstan Rival Despite Final Score Being 1-1
India suffered another setback in women's wrestling as Reetika Hooda lost to top-seeded Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the quarterfinal of the women's 76 kg freestyle wrestling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Saturday. After Reetika won the first point by passivity in the first period, Medet Kyzy made a remarkable comeback in the second round of the game by forcing Reetika on defence and collecting a point by passivity and because Medet Kyzy was the last wrestler to win a point, she got the win based on countback.
U.S. firsts at 2024 Olympics: Ledecky, Durant, Biles, more - ESPN
The 2024 Paris Olympics were packed with unforgettable milestones and first-time accomplishments.
Wrestling-Japan's Higuchi wins men's 57kg freestyle gold
PARIS : Japan's Rei Higuchi won the gold, while Spencer Lee of the United States claimed silver in the men's 57kg freestyle at the Paris Olympics on Friday.
Wrestling-Japan's Higuchi and Bulgaria's Ramazanov win freestyle golds
PARIS : Japan's Rei Higuchi won the gold while Spencer Lee of the United States claimed silver in the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling at the Paris Olympics on Friday.
Watch Canada's Hannah Taylor wrestle for Olympic bronze at Paris 2024
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Aug. 9 Olympics schedule: Breaking, golf, basketball - ESPN
The 2024 Olympics are reaching their final leg. August 9th will bring exciting developments in breaking, golf, and basketball, among other events. Can Sunny Choi earn gold on the Olympic breaking stage? Will the U.S. women's basketball team continue their winning streak against Australia? Fans will have to tune in to find out.