Rhasidat Adeleke’s athletics club ‘buzzing with pride’ after Olympic performance
Members of Rhasidat Adeleke’s athletics club have praised the runner after she narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal in the women’s 400m final.
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"Pakistan Can Win FIFA World Cup," Says Bilawal Bhutto After Arshad Nadeem's Olympic Gold
Arshad Nadeem made history for Pakistan at the Paris Olympics 2024 after he returned with the gold medal from the javelin throw. In a field that had several stars including India's Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem came up with a monstrous throw of 92.97m to take home the gold. It was an Olympic record and helped Pakistan win their first individual gold at the Games. Bilwal Bhutto, who is a member of National Assembly of Pakistan, congratulated Nadeem and declared that Pakistan can win the FIFA World Cup too if given support.
Who Is Aman Sehrawat: All About India's Lone Male Wrestling Medalist At Paris Olympics 2024
Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat added another bronze medal to his country's tally as he defeated Darian Toi Cruz from Puerto Rico 13-5 in the 57kg wrestling event on Thursday. Aman registered two impressive victories before losing to top-seed Rei Higuchi of Japan in the semifinal bout. Aman started his campaign with a win over Vladimir Egorov before producing a dominant show against former world champion Zelimkhan Abakarov of Albania in the quarterfinals. Aman's performance in the quarterfinal bout earned him a lot of praise from both fans and experts as he earned eight straight points to register a 12-0 victory by virtue of technical superiority
Vinesh Phogat's CAS Hearing On Olympic Silver Medal Ends, Lawyers Confident Of Positive Outcome
Vinesh Phogat's hearing in Paris at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ended. The star Indian wrestler had appealed to the CAS after she was disqualified from the 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics for being 100 gram overweight. Earlier, Vinesh was assured of a silver medal after entering the final of 5okg with three convincing wins but the disqualification saw her finish outside the medal bracket. Though Vinesh was within the permissible weight limit on the first day of the competition, on the second day she was found to overweight and was excluded from the wrestling final.
Vinesh Phogat Olympic Row: On Idea Of Awarding Two Silver Medals In One Category, IOC President Says This
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach opened up on Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the final of women's 50 kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics and said that they will "follow the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) decision". Vinesh was set to compete against the United States of America's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt for the gold medal but was disqualified on Wednesday for breaching the weight limit by just 100 grams. After her disqualification, Phogat requested the CAS to award her the silver medal.
'Misleading Information In Reports': IOC President Thomas Bach's Big Clarification Ahead Of Imane Khelif's Final Bout
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on Friday said that women must be encouraged to take part in women's events at the Olympics. Bach's response comes amid controversy surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khalif, a boxer who had failed gender eligibility and testosterone tests and has reached the gold medal round in the women's 66 kg boxing at the ongoing marquee event. Speaking at the press conference, Bach said that women should be allowed to be a part of womens' events and also talked about how the boxing does not use sex tests anymore due to human rights reasons.
France vs Spain Live Streaming, Men's Football Final Olympics 2024 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch?
France vs Spain Live Streaming, Men's Football Final, Olympics 2024: A new men's football Olympic champion will be crowned as France face Spain in the Paris Olympics 2024 final. France have the opportunity to add to their medal tally by winning football gold on home soil, whereas Spain will be hoping to go one better, having had to settle for silver in Tokyo 2020. Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta is the top scorer for France this Olympics with four goals, including two in the semi-final. Meanwhile, Barcelona's young midfielder Fermin Lopez has scored the most for Spain, also with four.
"Hello India, This Is For You": India Hockey Captain Harmanpreet Singh Dedicates Olympics Bronze Medal To Fans
Following his team's bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics, Indian men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, who played brilliantly throughout the entire Olympics, celebrated the victory and posted a picture with the medal on Instagram. Taking to Instagram, Harmanpreet posted a picture of him kissing his medal, captioned, "Hello India this is for you." The Harmanpreet Singh-led side secured a historic bronze medal, defeating Spain 2-1, marking their second consecutive Olympic medal, an achievement last accomplished 52 years ago.