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"Dear Haters...": Vinesh Phogat's Old Post Viral As She Reaches Olympics Final
It took time but ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat gave a fitting response to those who accused her of doing 'politics', 'not focusing on wrestling', as she became the first Indian to qualify for women's wrestling final in Olympics history. The last 18 months or so have arguably been the toughest in Vinesh's career, with her battle against former Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, making the headlines. Now that Vinesh stands on the cusp of earning India's first ever gold medal in wrestling, an old post of her has gone viral on social media.
Vinesh Phogat: From Leading Wrestlers' Protests To Gunning For Gold - A Champion Already, Always
"A torn ligament. A lower weight category. An unbeaten world champion. Nothing stands in her way" Abhinav Bindra summed up Vinesh Phogat's hurdles aptly, shortly after she became the first Indian woman wrestler to book a final berth at the Olympics. Bindra, India's first-ever gold medallist, though missed mentioning another hurdle. One that saw Vinesh Phogat getting shoved, pushed and dragged on the streets of the National Capital in May last year.
Olympic pole vaulter whose manhood went viral issues 11-word reply
The fallout keeps on coming after Anthony Ammirati was inched out of the Olympics pole vault – and the man himself has now addressed one of this summer’s most hilarious incidents, reports mirror.co.uk.
"We Are Joyous" Neeraj Chopra's Family Elated As 'Golden Boy' Advances To Olympic Finals
Defending champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for the final of Men's javelin throw in the first attempt, with a throw of 89.34 metres. In Haryana's Panipat, Neeraj Chopra's father, Satish Kumar says, "We are joyous.
Vinesh Phogat Shocks Defending Olympic Champion Yui Susaki To Enter Paris 2024 Quarterfinals
Aug 6 Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat shocked four-time world champion and reigning gold-medallist Yui Susaki of Japan on points to enter the quarter-final of the 50kg event at the Olympic Games on Tuesday. Trailing 0-2 after conceding penalty points for passivity, the Indian wrestler came back brilliantly in the last five seconds to take down the top seed by clinching three points to win 3-2.
Olympics Podcast: Glory, glory Kellie Harrington
Kellie Harrington is a back-to-back Olympic champion after a dominant victory over Wenlu Yang of China - Raf Diallo was in Roland Garros to witness a night of history for irish boxing and Irish sport.
Marathon swimming: Familiarisation session to go ahead on Wednesday
The familiarisation session for the Paris Olympics marathon swimming event in the Seine river will go ahead as scheduled on Wednesday (Aug 7) after water quality tests met thresholds, organisers said.