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Double medal winner at the Paris Olympics, Manu Bhaker said that she would like to become one of the greatest sportspersons on August 06. She also stated that hosting the Olympics in India would be a good boon for the nation. While addressing a press conference, Manu Bhaker said, "I would like to be one of the greatest.
Taiwanese sports officials threatened the International Boxing Association with legal action on Tuesday after the organisation claimed a Taiwanese fighter in the Paris Olympics women's competition was "a man". Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting and Algeria's Imane Khelif, both of whom are guaranteed a medal after reaching the semi-finals, are at the centre of a major gender row. The IBA disqualified them from its world championships in 2023, but boxing in Paris is run by the International Olympic Committee, which cleared them to compete.
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.
Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat continued her impressive run at the Paris Olympics, securing a dominant win in the women's 50kg wrestling semi-finals on August 6. Her victory was met with celebrations in her hometown of Balali, where her uncle Mahavir Phogat and the villagers rejoiced in her success.
India's Full Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024, August 7: It's going to be big day for India at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday. Weightlifter and Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu will be in action. Top names in athletics like Annu Rani, Jyothi Yarraji, Avinash Sable will also be in action. In wrestling, Antim Panghal will compete in the women's 53kg wrestling. But the one athlete all will be focussed on is Vinesh Phogat.
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.
India missed a golden chance to enter the hockey final of the Olympics for the first time in 44 years as they went down 2-3 to Germany in a close last-four clash at the Paris Games here on Tuesday. The Indians started brightly and dominated the early exchanges, before the Germans regrouped themselves. It was a great opportunity for India to enter their first final of the Olympics since the 1980 Games but Germany dashed their hopes with a decisive goal in the fourth and final quarter.
Vinesh Phogat scripted history by becoming the first Indian wrestler in history to reach the final of any category at the Olympics. Vinesh was in supreme form as she comfortably defeated Cuba's Yusneylys Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semifinals to assure India of at least a silver medal in the women's 50kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics 2024. The semi-final clash was mostly an one-sided affair with Vinesh controlling the pace and her show of strength left a lot of social media users stunned. Vinesh grappled her opponent down to the ground on couple of occasions and even lifted her off the mat once.