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IOA to fly back wrestler Antim Panghal, support staff

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) decided to fly wrestler Antim Panghal and her support staff back due to a disciplinary breach during the ongoing Summer Games after she gave her Olympic Village accreditation to her sister.

2024-08-07T21:06:27.680753+00:00 IST

Paris Olympics: Mirabai Chanu misses out on medal by whisker

India's Mirabai Chanu missed out on a medal by a whisker after securing a fourth-place finish in the women's weightlifting 49kg event at the Paris Olympics.

2024-08-07T20:22:41.675403+00:00 IST

Jyothi Yarraji finishes seventh in 100m hurdles heat

Indian sprinter Jyothi Yarraji, who competed in the women's 100m hurdles in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, finished seventh in Heat 5 clocking a time of 13.16 seconds

2024-08-07T18:22:58.960966+00:00 IST

Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi

After returning to India from the Paris Olympics, double Olympic medallist in shooting, Manu Bhaker on Wednesday met Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi.

2024-08-07T17:55:49.157795+00:00 IST

"Loss of medal for India": Yogeshwar on Vinesh's disqualification

Following Vinesh Phogat's disqualification in the 50 kg category final at the ongoing Paris Olympics, the former Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt said that it was a loss of a medal for India.

2024-08-07T17:54:37.402293+00:00 IST

Babita Phogat on Vinesh's disqualification in 50 kg women's event

Following Vinesh Phogat's disqualification in the 50 kg category final at the ongoing Paris Olympics, Olympian wrestler Babita Phogat said that they couldn't believe such a thing happened.

2024-08-07T17:42:21.110240+00:00 IST

Wrestler Antim Panghal crashes out in Round of 16

Indian wrestler Antim Panghal lost to Zeynep Yetgil of Turkey in the women's 53 kg freestyle round of 16 bout at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday

2024-08-07T16:27:07.794734+00:00 IST

"I keep thinking about her": Sakshi Malik on Vinesh Phogat

Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik stated that she is 'worried' about Vinesh Phogat following her disqualification from the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics.

2024-08-07T14:39:00.300272+00:00 IST

'Wrong to make any kind of political issue': AFI President

Following Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics, Athletic Federation of India President, Adille Sumariwalla, said that no stone has been left unturned to provide support to the grappler, and it would be "wrong" to make a political issue out of the episode.

2024-08-07T14:03:18.176792+00:00 IST

India faces setbacks in high jump and table tennis at Paris 2024

The Paris 2024 Olympics proved challenging for India on multiple fronts on Wednesday, with notable efforts in both the men's high jump and the women's table tennis team events.

2024-08-07T13:51:27.210405+00:00 IST

IOA doctor on measures taken to reduce Vinesh Phogat's weight

Pardiwala said the whole team was awake the whole night trying to reduce Vinesh's weight, and had they got a few hours more, they would have achieved the required weight category.

2024-08-07T13:47:49.378484+00:00 IST

"Have members of IOA gone there on holiday": Punjab CM Bhagwant

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann raised questions on the members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) after Vinesh Phogat had tipped the scales above the 50kg mark and was disqualified.

2024-08-07T13:27:27.493850+00:00 IST

She is physically and medically fine: PT Usha provides update

The IOA president said that Vinesh is mentally disappointed, adding that the Indian support staff are with Vinesh and working with her to reduce her weight.

2024-08-07T12:55:03.029091+00:00 IST

Wrestler defeated by Vinesh Phogat in semis to replace in finals

In a big blow to India's medal hopes from the wrestling arena, grappler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50 kg women's wrestling event for breaching the weight mark. Vinesh was scheduled to take on the United States's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Gold Medal match today.

2024-08-07T12:10:10.503662+00:00 IST

Here for you always: PV Sindhu to Vinesh Phogat

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu offered support to Vinesh Phogat following her disqualification in the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics.

2024-08-07T12:00:59.965984+00:00 IST

IOA President PT Usha offers support to Vinesh Phogat, WFI appeals to UWW to reconsider disqualification

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Wednesday expressed her shock and disappointment at wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the final of the 50kg event at the Paris Olympics and said the Wrestling Federation of India has filed an appeal to UWW to reconsider the decision

2024-08-07T11:20:38.292557+00:00 IST

"A champion fighter": IOC member Nita Ambani on Vinesh Phogat

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nita Ambani offered support to Vinesh Phogat following her disqualification in the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics.

2024-08-07T11:09:31.124373+00:00 IST

"If wrestler is 50–100 grm overweight...": Mahavir Phogat

Following the disqualification of India's grappler Vinesh Phogat from the final of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, her uncle Mahavir Singh Phogat shared her thoughts, saying that if a wrestler is 50 to 100 grammes overweight it doesn't matter and the player is allowed to play.

2024-08-07T10:35:14.969326+00:00 IST

Annu Rani falls short in women's javelin throw at Paris 2024

Indian javelin thrower Annu Rani, who holds the national record, delivered a commendable performance in the women's javelin throw qualification round round at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday.

2024-08-07T10:22:39.424134+00:00 IST

"Extremely sad for the country": WFI President Sanjay Singh

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh expressed his feelings following grappler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from freestyle women's 50kg wrestling final on Wednesday.

2024-08-07T09:43:11.113861+00:00 IST

India's marathon race walk mixed relay team fails

In a disappointing turn of events at the Paris 2024 Olympics, India's marathon race walk mixed relay team, comprised of Suraj Panwar, and Priyanka Goswami, did not finish the final of the mixed relay event on Wednesday.

2024-08-07T09:38:53.896574+00:00 IST