African Games 2023: Nigeria moves to second after gold rush in wrestling, weightlifting
Team Nigeria has moved to second position in the medals table at the African Games 2023 in Accra, Ghana.
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Ad-Hoc Committee Decided To Allow Vinesh Phogat To Compete In Two Categories: Bhupender Singh Bajwa
The ad-hoc committee chairman for wresting, Bhupender Singh Bajwa, categorically stated on Monday that all the three members on the IOA-constituted panel agreed to Vinesh Phogat's request to compete in both 50kg and 53kg category at the national trials in Patiala despite the UWW rules stating that a competitor can take part in just one category. Following the ad-hoc panel acceding to her demand, Vinesh, the Jakarta Asian Games gold medallist, defeated Shivani 11-6 in the 50kg weight category to book a place in the Paris Olympics Qualification tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan next month.
Drama At Wrestling Trials: Vinesh Phogat Wins 50kg Bout After Holding Up Proceedings
Keen to ensure that she remains in reckoning for the Paris Games, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat did not let the selection trials start in the women's 50kg and 53kg categories and demanded a written assurance from the authorities that a final trial will be held in the 53kg weight class before the Olympics. Following the ad-hoc committee for wrestling acceding to her demand, Vinesh, the Jakarta Asian Games gold medallist, defeated Shivani 11-6 in the 50kg weight category to book a place in the Paris Olympics Qualification tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan next month.
Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya Eliminated From Paris Olympics Qualification Race
Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya -- both Tokyo Games medallists -- were on Sunday eliminated from the race for the Paris Olympics qualification after losing their respective bouts in the selection trials for the upcoming international tournaments. Punia, who was a prominent face of protest against former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, suffered a crushing 1-9 defeat in the men's freestyle 65kg semifinal against to Rohit Kumar. This was after he barely managed to win against Ravinder (3-3 on criteria). If Ravinder had not conceded a caution point in the bout, Punia would have been eliminated in the opening bout itself.
Kansas' Hunter Dickinson dislocates shoulder, set for MRI - ESPN
No. 14 Kansas suffered a 76-46 blowout loss at top-ranked Houston on Saturday, but the defeat might not have been the worst news of the day for the Jayhawks.
UFC 299: Expert picks and best bets for O'Malley vs. Vera 2 - ESPN
UFC men's bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley looks to avenge his only professional loss and earn his first title defense when he takes on Marlon «Chito» Vera in the main event of UFC 299 on Saturday at the Kaseya Center in Miami (10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV, with prelims at 8 p.m. on ESPNews/ESPN+ and early prelims at 6 p.m. on ESPN+).
Canadian wrestler Justina Di Stasio proud to represent Indigenous roots at Paris Olympics
Justina Di Stasio has accomplished almost everything a wrestler dreams of.