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Meet Ukraine Parliament Member Zhan Beleniuk Who Won Bronze Medal At Paris Olympics 2024

Concerned over the future of his country, Ukranian wrestler Zhan Beleniuk announced his retirement after winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Belenuik, a gold and a silver medallist from the Tokyo Olympics 202 and Rio Olympics 2016, respectively, hung his wrestling boots to focus more on his political career. The 33-year-old beat Poland's Arkadiusz Kulynycz 3-1in the bronze medal match in the Men's -85 kg Greco-Roman event. For the unversed, Beleniuk became the first black member in the Ukrainian parliament in 2019.

"She Deserves The Silver": Sourav Ganguly On Vinesh Phogat's Appeal For Paris Olympics 2024 Medal

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly opened up on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the final of women's 50 kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics and said that she deserves the silver medal. Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics final, Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday. Phogat had advanced to the gold medal bout by defeating Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals on Tuesday night. She was set to compete against the United States' Sarah Ann Hildebrandt for the gold medal but was disqualified on Wednesday for breaching the weight limit. After her disqualification, Phogat requested the CAS to award her the silver medal. Speaking to the reporters, Ganguly said that he doesn't know the exact rules but she "must have qualified properly".

"Never Stole A Single Penny...": Arshad Nadeem's Father's Emotional Statement After Olympics Gold

The men's javelin throw final at Paris Olympics belonged to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem. The star was at his best on the day when Pakistan needed him to perform well. In his second attempt in the final, Arshad threw the javelin to a record distance of 92.97m. The throw not only helped the Pakistani athlete clinch a gold medal eventually but it also saw him set an Olympic record. The throw from Arshad was the best by any athlete in the history of Olympics. The record was previously held by Denmark's Andreas Thorkildsen, who achieved the mark of 90.57 m at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Vinesh Phogat Olympic Row: Will United World Wrestling Make Changes In The Rules?

It will be interesting to see if United World Wrestling (UWW) will make any changes in the rules after the controversial disqualification of Vinesh Phogat hours ahead of her women's freestyle 50kg final at Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates, Day 16: Wait Continues For Vinesh Phogat Verdict; Focus On Closing Ceremony

Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony And Vinesh Phogat's Verdict, Live Updates: The suspense on Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)'s decision on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal continues. Vinesh had filed to appeals after her disqualification from the Women's 50kg event. Vinesh had appealed to be awarded a joint-silver, with the CAS accepting the appeeal. However, CAS said that the verdict would come by Saturday, 9:30PM IST. However, the verdict will now come out on August 11, and this could mean that Vinesh's lawyers can provide any additional evidence in her defense. Meanwhile, the 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics will come to a conclusion with a grand closing ceremony at the Stade de France in Paris. (Medals Tally)

Amit Rohidas Breaks Silence On Red-Card Incident At Paris Olympics Quarter-Final Match

He endured a couple of sleepless nights while dealing with the trauma of missing out on a crucial Olympics semi-final but Amit Rohidas is indebted to his teammates for not once letting him feel ostracized after his red card led to Indian team playing with 10 men for 42 minutes during its hockey quarter-final against Great Britain. The Indian men's hockey team secured a record-extending successive bronze medal, their 13th Olympic hockey medal, despite the setback of Rohidas' red card in the quarter-final against Great Britain, which led to his suspension for the semi-final.

What Vinesh Phogat Told Court On Reason Behind Increased Weight At Paris Olympics

Entire India awaits the Court of Arbitration (CAS) verdict on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's joint silver medal plea. Vinesh, who was disqualified before her final in the Women's Freestyle 50k wrestling bout, was weighing 100 grams over the 50kg limit. As the arguments continue in front of the CAS, Vinesh has reportedly sighted the tight schedule between her bout as well as the distance between Athletes' Village and the competition arena as the reason behind her failure to make the weight cut.

Organisations In Pakistan Slammed For Taking Credit On Arshad Nadeem's Historic Olympic Gold Medal

Achieved in the backdrop of systemic failure and administrative apathy, only Arshad Nadeem knows about the struggles he faced and sacrifices he made on his way to winning a historic Olympic gold medal in Paris. But back home in Pakistan, the ones who were supposed to provide him with way more than what he eventually got are busy taking credit for his landmark success. The list incudes the Pakistan Sports Board, Inter Provincial Coordination Ministry (sports), and the government.

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Meet Ukraine Parliament Member Zhan Beleniuk Who Won Bronze Medal At Paris Olympics 2024

"She Deserves The Silver": Sourav Ganguly On Vinesh Phogat's Appeal For Paris Olympics 2024 Medal

"Never Stole A Single Penny...": Arshad Nadeem's Father's Emotional Statement After Olympics Gold

Vinesh Phogat Olympic Row: Will United World Wrestling Make Changes In The Rules?

Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates, Day 16: Wait Continues For Vinesh Phogat Verdict; Focus On Closing Ceremony

Amit Rohidas Breaks Silence On Red-Card Incident At Paris Olympics Quarter-Final Match

What Vinesh Phogat Told Court On Reason Behind Increased Weight At Paris Olympics

Organisations In Pakistan Slammed For Taking Credit On Arshad Nadeem's Historic Olympic Gold Medal