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USA Win 4x400m Relay Gold In Paris Olympics 2024, Botswana Runners-Up

Rai Benjamin anchored the United States to victory in the Paris Olympics 2024 men's 4x400m relay in Paris on Saturday. Benjamin, the winner of the 400m hurdles gold, helped the US quartet also featuring Christopher Bailey, Vernon Norwood and Bryce Deadmon to an Olympic record of 2 minutes and 54.43 seconds. Botswana, with 200m champion Letsile Tebogo on their fourth leg, took silver in an African record of 2:54.53, while Great Britain claimed bronze in a European record of 2:55.83. The US team's individual 400m gold medallist in Paris, Quincy Hall, was not a starter in the relay.

Rai Benjamin Anchors US To Men's 4x400m Relay Gold

Rai Benjamin anchored the United States to victory in the Olympic men's 4x400m relay in Paris on Saturday. Benjamin, who won the 400m hurdles gold, helped the US quartet also featuring Christopher Bailey, Vernon Norwood and Bryce Deadmon to an Olympic record of 2min 54.43sec. The US team's individual 400m gold medallist in Paris, Quincy Hall, was not a starter in the relay.

"Sorry For What Happened But We Have To Follow Rules": World Wrestling Body Chief To NDTV

As India waits for the results of wrestler Vinesh Phogat's hearing at the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS), the United World Wrestling president Nenad Lalovic shared an important insight as far as the entire weigh-in controversy is concerned. Lalovic, in an exclusive chat with NDTV, expressed his sympathies over the entire incident that saw Vinesh being disqualified from the Paris Olympic Games on the morning of her gold medal bout. Vinesh's weight was reportedly just 100 grams over the 50kg mark that she needed to touch in order to be eligible for the final bout. But, she had to be disqualified.

Marta Admits Olympic Final 'Probably' Her Last Game For Brazil

Brazil legend Marta admitted Saturday that defeat in the Olympic women's football final against the United States was likely her last ever appearance for her country after a remarkable career. "In the Olympic Games (yes) and probably in official competition," the 38-year-old said when the question was put to her after Brazil's 1-0 defeat in the gold medal match in Paris. "I don't think you will see me again at the World Cup. I don't know what might happen or what the plans of the national team are, but my plans are to keep contributing to the team in some way, because this is my life."

Parents Died At 11, But Aman Sehrawat Kept Working Towards Dream At Chhatrasal, Won Olympic Bronze

Living up to the expectations, Aman Sehrawat on Friday bagged the men's 57kg freestyle bronze medal at the Olympics with a commanding win over Darian Toi Cruz, bringing some cheers to the Indian wrestling contingent that has been rocked by controversies. The 21-year-old U-23 world champion was the lone Indian male wrestler to qualify for the Paris Games and he did not disappoint, winning 13-5 in the bronze play-off at Champ de Mars Arena. The sport of wrestling has not missed a medal at the Olympics since 2008 and Aman's effort ensured the streak remained unbroken.

How Villagers, Relatives Pooled In Money To Help Arshad Nadeem Train

Not from the most privileged background, Arshad Nadeem had to put up a fight for the bare minimum in his career. When it comes to sports, Nadeem was a natural athlete who played cricket, football, and a number of other games. But, it was as a javelin throw athlete that he really found his calling. As Arshad clinches Pakistan's first-ever individual gold medal in the Paris Olympic Games, the stories of his hardships have flooded social media. One such story was narrated by his father Muhammad Ashraf, about how villagers and relatives pooled in money for Arshad to help him train.

Reetika Hooda Shows Promise Before Quarterfinal Exit In Paris Olympics 2024

Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda on Saturday bowed out of the Paris Olympics after impressing in her narrow quarterfinal defeat at the hands of top seed Aiperi Medet Kyzy in the women's 76kg event in Paris. The repechage route for Reetika was closed by American Kennedy Blades, who defeated the Kyrgyzstan wrestler Aiperi 8-6 in an energy-sapping semifinal. Reetika's defeat means India's campaign at the Games ended with six medals - one short of its tally at the Tokyo edition. Up against the Asian Games champion and World Championship silver medallist, Reetika managed to restrict her formidable rival to standing wrestling but eventually lost the bout on criteria after it ended 1-1.

"I Am A Woman": Imane Khelif's Message After Winning Paris Olympics 2024 Boxing Gold

Algerian gender-row boxer Imane Khelif said that winning Paris Olympics gold on Friday was the perfect response to "attacks" and "bullying", and declared: "I am a woman like any other." Khelif comprehensively won the women's 66kg final at Roland Garros, having been the focus of intense scrutiny in the French capital in the past fortnight. Together with Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, who fights in the 57kg women's final on Saturday, Khelif was disqualified from last year's world championships after they failed gender eligibility testing. However they were cleared to compete in Paris, setting the stage for one of the biggest controversies of the Games.

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USA Win 4x400m Relay Gold In Paris Olympics 2024, Botswana Runners-Up

Rai Benjamin Anchors US To Men's 4x400m Relay Gold

"Sorry For What Happened But We Have To Follow Rules": World Wrestling Body Chief To NDTV

Marta Admits Olympic Final 'Probably' Her Last Game For Brazil

Parents Died At 11, But Aman Sehrawat Kept Working Towards Dream At Chhatrasal, Won Olympic Bronze

How Villagers, Relatives Pooled In Money To Help Arshad Nadeem Train

Reetika Hooda Shows Promise Before Quarterfinal Exit In Paris Olympics 2024

"I Am A Woman": Imane Khelif's Message After Winning Paris Olympics 2024 Boxing Gold