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Marathon Great Eliud Kipchoge Hangs Up His Shoes... Literally

Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge was hoping for a dream finale to his career at the age of 39 but ended up handing over his running shoes to a fan. The only man to run under two hours -- albeit in an unofficial race -- the Kenyan superstar decided enough was enough in Paris and stopped running around the 30-kilometre mark. In scenes captured by an AFP reporter in the crowd, Kipchoge turned to fans and handed over his shoes, bib and socks to supporters, receiving a rapturous reception.

Wrestler Reetika Hooda Enters Quarter-Finals At Paris Olympics 2024

Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda displayed power and skill in equal measure while outclassing Bernadett Nagy of Hungary to enter the quarter-final of the women's 76 kg freestyle event at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. The referee stopped the contest with 29 seconds left in the second round as Reetika gained a 10-point lead with the final score reading 12-2 in favour of the Indian. The burly Reetika gained upper-hand with 4-0 lead in the first round after getting an early leg-hold followed by a flip.

"This Son Of A Lion...": Pakistan Cricket Fraternity Extends Wishes As Arshad Nadeem Clinches Historic Gold At Olympics

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem became the new talk of the town as he edged past India's 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra in Men's Javelin Throw final, to clinch the gold medal at Paris Olympics 2024. Nadeem set a new Olympics record with his fabulous throw of 92.97m in his second attempt. In return, Chopra ended up delivering two foul throws but also managed to pull off the silver medal with a distance of 89.45m in his second attempt. With this win, Nadeem also became Pakistan's first individual Olympics gold medalist.

Will Vinesh Phogat Get Paris Olympics 2024 Silver Medal? Court To Give Answer Today By...

The ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will give its decision on the appeal filed by Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat against her disqualification from the Olympic finals by 6pm local time (9.30pm IST) on Saturday. The hearing on the matter concluded here on Friday after it accepted Vinesh's appeal against her ouster for being 100gm overweight on the morning of her final against eventual gold-winner Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of USA. "By application of Article 18 of the CAS Arbitration Rules form the Olympic Games, the President of the CAS Ad Hoc Division extends the time limit for the Panel to give a decision until 10 August 2024 at 18h00 (Paris time)," a statement from the CAS said.

"Stop Trolling, Athletes Are Going Into Depression": Avinash Sable Slams Social Media Critics During Olympics 2024

India's 3,000m steeplechase star Avinash Sable has lashed out at fans and users on social media who criticise and troll the athletes participating in the Paris Olympics 2024. Despite coming into the Olympics with high hopes of beating their Tokyo 2020 medal tally of seven, India have only managed to win five medals so far and look unlikely to meet that tally. Amidst the Games, several Indian athletes - such as archer Deepika Kumari and wrestler Antim Panghal - have suffered trolling on social media platforms like X. Avinash hit back at such fans.

Paris Olympics 2024: Refugee Olympic Team Athlete Disqualified For "Free Afghan Women" Message

Afghan B-Girl Manizha Talash, a member of the Refugee Olympic Team at the Paris 2024 Games, was disqualified after displaying the words "Free Afghan Women" on her cape during her breaking routine in the competition's pre-qualifiers on Friday. Talash, who resides in Spain, took to the floor with a powerful message, wearing a light blue cape emblazoned with the words "Free Afghan Women" in large white letters. The 21-year-old's protest was aimed at drawing global attention to the plight of women under Taliban rule in her homeland. However, her routine against India Sardjoe of the Netherlands ended in controversy when breaking's governing body, the World DanceSport Federation, announced her disqualification for violating Olympic rules prohibiting political statements on the field of play.

'This Love Doubles Our Responsibility': Hockey Captain Harmanpreet Singh On Warm Reception Received In India

Hundreds of fans lined up to garland and cheer for them as members of the Indian men's hockey team, including captain Harmanpreet Singh, touched down in the national capital on Saturday after fetching a second successive Olympic bronze medal in Paris. The Indian team extended its record overall Olympic medal haul in the sport to 13 with a 2-1 victory over Spain in the third place match in Paris. However, not all members of the winning team made their way back home as a few vital cogs remained in the French capital for the closing ceremony on Sunday.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates Day 15: Vinesh Phogat's Verdict Today; Wrestler Reetika In Action Later

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 15 Live Updates: Golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar will begin India's campaign on Day 15 of the Paris Olympics 2024. Aditi and Diksha were Tied 40 and Tied 42, respectively, at the end of the 3rd Round of Women's Individual Stroke Play at Le Golf National.

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Marathon Great Eliud Kipchoge Hangs Up His Shoes... Literally

Wrestler Reetika Hooda Enters Quarter-Finals At Paris Olympics 2024

"This Son Of A Lion...": Pakistan Cricket Fraternity Extends Wishes As Arshad Nadeem Clinches Historic Gold At Olympics

Will Vinesh Phogat Get Paris Olympics 2024 Silver Medal? Court To Give Answer Today By...

"Stop Trolling, Athletes Are Going Into Depression": Avinash Sable Slams Social Media Critics During Olympics 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: Refugee Olympic Team Athlete Disqualified For "Free Afghan Women" Message

'This Love Doubles Our Responsibility': Hockey Captain Harmanpreet Singh On Warm Reception Received In India

Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates Day 15: Vinesh Phogat's Verdict Today; Wrestler Reetika In Action Later