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Paris Olympics - Vinesh Phogat - World No. 1, 82-0 Record: Meet The Opponents Vinesh Phogat Beat In Women's 50kg Freestyle Wrestling At Paris Olympics 2024 - sports.ndtv.com - Ukraine - Japan - India - Cuba

World No. 1, 82-0 Record: Meet The Opponents Vinesh Phogat Beat In Women's 50kg Freestyle Wrestling At Paris Olympics 2024

India's star wrestler Vinesh Phogat was on cusp of history in the women's freestyle 50kg category at Paris Olympics 2024, after two giant-killing victories in the Round of 16 and quarter-final. Vinesh beat two titans of 50kg wrestling: Japan's Yui Susaki and Ukraine's Oksana Livach. In the semi-final, she beat Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez. However, before her final bout, Vinesh Phogat, the 29-year-old was disqualified from the women's 50kg free-style final for being 100gm overweight at the time of weigh-in. Vinesh, who was making her third Olympic appearance here, announced her retirement from the sport a day after her disqualification, saying that she doesn't have the strength to continue.

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Paris Olympics - Vinesh Phogat - "I Was Waiting...": Vijender Singh's Big Confession After Vinesh Phogat's CAS Verdict - sports.ndtv.com

"I Was Waiting...": Vijender Singh's Big Confession After Vinesh Phogat's CAS Verdict

2008 Olympic bronze medalist boxer Vijender Singh has expressed his shock and disappointment after it was announced that wrestler Vinesh Phogat will not be given a Paris Olympics 2024 silver medal, despite her appeal. On Wednesday, Vinesh's appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a joint silver medal was dismissed, with an operative order being announced two days before the extended deadline of August 16. Upon hearing the news, Vijender admitted that he had been expecting a silver medal announcement instead.

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Paris Olympics - Vinesh Phogat - Bajrang Punia - "Those Who Want Medals...": Bajrang Punia's Massive Take On Vinesh Phogat's CAS Verdict - sports.ndtv.com - Usa - India - Cuba

"Those Who Want Medals...": Bajrang Punia's Massive Take On Vinesh Phogat's CAS Verdict

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's petition for joint silver medal in the Paris Olympics 2024 was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday. Vinesh was disqualified from the 50kg freestyle wrestling gold medal match for being overweight. The wrestler filed an appeal in front of CAS for a joint-silver medal in the category but her request was denied. "The application filed by Vinesh Phogat on 7 August 2024 is dismissed," the CAS said in its initial order. 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia took to social media to react to CAS' verdict on Vinesh.

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Paris Olympics - "Glass Of Juice, Fluid, Light Snacks": How Vinesh Phogat's Weight Went To 52.7kg Night Before Olympics Final - sports.ndtv.com - Japan - India - Cuba

"Glass Of Juice, Fluid, Light Snacks": How Vinesh Phogat's Weight Went To 52.7kg Night Before Olympics Final

What might seem as an erroneous miscalculation by Vinesh Phogat herself or her team from the outside, was actually a Herculean effort on the inside. Having weighed in under the weight limit of 50kg before the start of her Paris Olympics 2024 matches, Vinesh ended the first day of competition on 52.7kg. By then, the headlines had gone berserk celebrating a historic first wrestling final for an Indian female at the Olympics. It was all about to come crashing down, as Vinesh was declared 100 grams overweight the next morning.

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Paris Olympics - "Inhumane...": After Vinesh Phogat's Medal Appeal Gets Rejected, Indian Olympic Association Explores 'Legal Options' - sports.ndtv.com - Japan - India

"Inhumane...": After Vinesh Phogat's Medal Appeal Gets Rejected, Indian Olympic Association Explores 'Legal Options'

In a massive heart-break for India, Vinesh Phogat's petition for a joint Olympic silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday. Vinesh had entered the final of the women's 50kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics 2024 after some great bouts, which included win against Japanese world champions Yui Susaki. However, on the morning of her final, Vinesh was found to be 100 gram overweight than the permissible limit, and hence she was disqualified. 

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Paris Olympics - Neeraj Chopra - "Maal Ikatha Karna Hai": Arshad Nadeem's Answer To Reporter Stumps Internet - sports.ndtv.com - India - Pakistan

"Maal Ikatha Karna Hai": Arshad Nadeem's Answer To Reporter Stumps Internet

Arshad Nadeem scripted history by becoming the first athlete from Pakistan to win an individual Olympic gold medal. Nadeem came up with a monster throw of 92.97m to break the Olympic record and clinch the gold medal in the men's javelin event at the Paris Olympics 2024. The throw left everyone stunned and it was enough to beat India's Neeraj Chopra who claimed the silver with a season-best throw of 89.45m. Following his Olympics triumph, Nadeem has been busy with media interactions and a moment from an interview has gone viral on social media. In the video, the reporter asked Nadeem - "What is the plan now?" and he replied - "Maal ikatha karna hain (Need to collect things)".

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International - "Tarikh Pe Tarikh": Internet Explodes As Vinesh Phogat's CAS Verdict Gets Delayed - sports.ndtv.com - France - India - Cuba

"Tarikh Pe Tarikh": Internet Explodes As Vinesh Phogat's CAS Verdict Gets Delayed

Suspense continued on the fate of Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her Olympic disqualification with the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport extending the time limit to deliver its decision till August 16 without specifying the reasons for continuing to defer the matter. The 29-year-old was disqualified from the women's 50kg freestyle final for being 100gm overweight at the time of weigh-in on Wednesday last week. "The CAS ad hoc division president has allowed Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett, Sole Arbitrator in the Vinesh Phogat vs United World Wrestling (UWW) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) matter, an extension until 6:00 pm (Paris time) on Friday, August 16, 2024," a release from the IOA said. This is the third deferment in the case and no reasons have been given.

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Lee Zii Jia - Paris Olympics - Sunil Gavaskar - "Excuse Is Where Our Country Will Win Gold...": Sunil Gavaskar On Prakash Padukone Olympics Row - sports.ndtv.com - India

"Excuse Is Where Our Country Will Win Gold...": Sunil Gavaskar On Prakash Padukone Olympics Row

The Indian badminton contingent did not win a single medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 with Lakshya Sen coming close but failing to win his men's singles bronze medal match against Lee Zii Jia. Badminton legend Prakash Padukone, who was the coach and mentor of the badminton team at the Paris Olympics, was extremely disappointed with the showing and after Lakshya's loss, he said that it was "high time the players step up and win as expected". The comments resulted in quite a bit of criticism for Padukone with Ashwini Ponnappa coming up with a fiery reply. However, former Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar has come to Padukone's defence. In his column for Sportstar, Gavaskar said that "making excuses" has become a habit of the country and that resulted in the criticism of a legend like Padukone.

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