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Wrestler Aman Sehrawat Loses Paris Olympics Semifinal Bout, To Fight For Bronze
Young Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat lost to Japanese top-seed Rei Higuchi in the 57kg free-style semifinal bout as the country's hopes of winning a gold from wrestling suffered a big blow at the Olympics in Paris on Thursday. The 21-year-old Aman will now play for the bronze medal against Puerto Rico's Darian Toi Cruz on Friday. Aman, who had raised hopes of securing a place in the final following two big victories against celebrated opponents in the earlier rounds, was no match for the 28-year-old Higuchi -- the 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist -- as the Japanese toyed with the Indian to stamp his technical superiority with a 10-0 win in just over two minutes.
Neeraj Chopra LIVE Streaming, Men's Javelin Throw Final Paris Olympics 2024 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Neeraj Chopra, Men's Javelin Throw Final, Paris Olympics 2024 Live Streaming: India's gold medal hopes at Paris Olympics 2024 lie once again on the shoulders of Neeraj Chopra, as he competes in the Men's Javelin Throw Final on Thursday night. The Olympic gold medalist from Tokyo 2020, Chopra will aim to become the first Indian athlete to win two individual gold medals at the Olympics. Despite concerns of an adductor niggle, Chopra finished top of the qualifying round, with a stunning throw of 89.34m - nearly 2m more than his gold-winning throw from three years ago.
Neeraj Chopra Men's Javelin Throw Final LIVE Score: Neeraj Chopra Warms Up With 80m-Plus Throw
Neeraj Chopra Men's Javelin Throw Final LIVE Updates Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra, India's golden boy, is set to be in action soon. He is currently warming up with other athletes and comfortably threw the javelin over 80 metres in practice.
Hockey India Announces Reward Of Rs 15 Lakh For Each Player Following India's Bronze Medal Triumph In Paris
Hockey India announced a cash prize of Rs 15 lakh for each player of the men's hockey team and Rs 7.5 lakh for each member of the support staff in recognition of their bronze medal triumph at the 2024 Paris Olympics. 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. The match, held at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Paris on Thursday, was especially significant as it also served as the farewell game for legendary Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who played his last international match.
"Dari Hui Hai": Distressed Antim Panghal Leaves Paris Amid Olympic Games Village Entry Controversy
"Please leave me alone, I want to go back home," said a distressed Antim Panghal as she and her team boarded an Air India flight to New Delhi on Thursday evening, concluding a controversial Olympic campaign in which she was ousted in the opening round before facing the prospect of a three-year ban for alleged indiscipline. Having lost to Turkey's Yetgil Zeynep in her opening bout, the 53kg category wrestler, who made an Olympic debut here, grabbed headlines on Wednesday after a "disciplinary breach" involving her entourage, including younger sister Nisha.
India vs Spain Highlights, Men's Hockey Bronze Medal Match, Olympics 2024 - 1st Time In 52 Years: Indian Hockey On Historic High With Olympic Bronze
India vs Spain Hockey Bronze Medal Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Harmanpreet Singh converted two penalty corners as India beat Spain 2-1 in the men's hockey bronze medal match of Paris Olympics 2024 at Stade Yves-du-Manoir. India thus secured back-to-back medals at the Olympics, having also won bronze in Tokyo three years back, for the first time in 52 years. The last time India won back-to-back hockey medals at Olympics was in 1968 and 1972. Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who was playing his final match for India, made some extra-ordinary saves to deny Spanish captain Marc Miralles from the penalty corners. The Indian players mobbed Sreejesh after the full-time whistle, capping off a brilliant farewell for the 36-year-old. (Olympics 2024 Medal Tally)
"Sarpanch Sahab": PM Narendra Modi's Special Call To India Hockey Captain Harmanpreet Singh Is Viral
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian men's hockey team on its bronze medal success at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice as India beat Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match at Stade Yves-du-Manoir on Thursday. Marc Miralles had pulled Spain in front after converting a penalty stroke in the 18th minute. However, Harmanpreet equalised in the dying embers of the second quarter, before grabbing his second three minutes into the third quarter. Despite Spain's all-out attack in last five minutes of the final quarter, India held on for a famous win and clinced the fourth medal for the country in the ongoing Paris Olympics.