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"What Makes Me Afraid Is...": Neeraj Chopra's Blunt Take On Vinesh Phogat's Olympic Silver Appeal

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is keeping his fingers crossed for wrestler Vinesh Phogat as she awaits a verdict on her appeal against disqualification from the Games but at the same time, he is also hoping that "people don't forget what she did for the country" if the decision is not in her favour. Vinesh was found 100gm overweight before her 50kg category final on Wednesday and she has appealed against her disqualification in the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport here. A decision on the appeal is expected to be delivered by 9.30pm IST on Saturday.

Suspense Over Vinesh Phogat's Appeal For Olympic Silver Medal Continues, New CAS Verdict Date Is...

The suspense of Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision on Vinesh Phogat's appeal for Olympic silver deferred continues. Earlier, it was said that the verdict would come by Saturday, 9:30PM IST. But it has now been deferred. In a fresh statement, it has been said that the the 'decision' will be 'issued' by Sunday (August 11). The 'reasoned order' will be issued at a later date. Vinesh Phogat had appealed in the CAS against her disqualification from the women's 50kg free-style final of the Olympic Games for being 100 gram overweight.

Olympics: What time is the 4x400m women's relay final on?

Ireland have a chance of winning another medal in the Paris Olympics when they compete in the Women's 4x400 metres final.

"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.

Who Is Alysha Newman: Canadian Olympic Medallist With OnlyFans Account, Who Went Viral For Twerk Celebration

The women's pole vault event at the Paris Olympics 2024 saw some commendable performances. The gold went to Australia as Nina Kennedy cleared a best of 4.90m. Kennedy bagged a first-ever women's pole vault gold for her country. American Katie Moon, the defending champion with whom Kennedy had shared world gold in Budapest last year at the World Championships, claimed silver on countback from Canada's Alysha Newman after they both managed 4.85m.

"Olympics 2028 Mein Gold Le Aaunga": Aman Sehrawat's Big Promise To PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded wrestler Aman Sehrawat for winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics and said his life is inspirational for others. Congratulating the 21-year-old athlete over the phone, he noted that Sehrawat was the youngest of the Indian medal-winners in this Olympic games, and said his feat will continue to bring the country joy for a long time. "Your life is inspirational for the people of the country," the prime minister said. Modi noted that Sehrawat lost his parents at a young age and has devoted himself to wrestling.

Indian Men's Hockey Team Lavishes Praise On "Great Wall" PR Sreejesh After Olympic Bronze

Just-retired India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is a legend of the game and will inspire the next generation of hockey players in the country, said his teammates on Saturday, after returning from Paris Olympics with a second successive bronze medal. Eight-time Olympic champions India clinched a bronze medal in Paris, beating Spain 2-1 in the play-off match. The last of India's Olympic hockey golds came in 1980. "Sreejesh is the best person, a legend, and India calls him the 'Great Wall', amazing, that is all I can say he played his best hockey, and he has contributed to the country by playing hockey, and the standard he has set as a goalkeeper, it will inspire the next generation," forward Lalit Upadhyay said during a felicitation ceremony here.

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"What Makes Me Afraid Is...": Neeraj Chopra's Blunt Take On Vinesh Phogat's Olympic Silver Appeal

Suspense Over Vinesh Phogat's Appeal For Olympic Silver Medal Continues, New CAS Verdict Date Is...

Olympics: What time is the 4x400m women's relay final on?

"Same 50 Gram": Japanese Olympic Champion Rei Higuchi Consoles Vinesh Phogat

Why Reetika Hooda Lost Olympics Wrestling Quarter-final vs Kyrgyzstan Rival Despite Final Score Being 1-1

Who Is Alysha Newman: Canadian Olympic Medallist With OnlyFans Account, Who Went Viral For Twerk Celebration

"Olympics 2028 Mein Gold Le Aaunga": Aman Sehrawat's Big Promise To PM Narendra Modi

Indian Men's Hockey Team Lavishes Praise On "Great Wall" PR Sreejesh After Olympic Bronze