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"We will follow CAS' decision": IOC President Thomas Bach on Vinesh Phogat
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach opened up on Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the final of women's 50 kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics and said that they will "follow the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision".
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"We had sex tests untill 1999...": IOC President Bach on boxer Imane Khali
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Bach's response comes amid controversy surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khalif, a boxer who had failed gender eligibility and testosterone tests and has reached the gold medal round in the women's 66 kg boxing at the ongoing marquee event.
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PR Sreejesh named India flagbearer with Manu Bhaker for Paris 2024 Closing
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced the nomination of hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the joint flagbearer with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker at the Closing Ceremony of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.
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IOA engages Harish Salve, Vidushpat Singhania to represent Vinesh before C
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is assisting Vinesh with her appeal after she was disqualified from the competition for being 100gm over the stipulated 50kg on the second day of her competition. She had made the weight on the first day and won three bouts on her way to the final.
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Paris Olympics: Cindy Ngamba's boxing bronze a victory for 120 million ref
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
IOC Refugee Olympic Team athlete Cindy Winner Djankeu Ngamba and Australia's Caitlin Parker have earned bronze medals in women's 75kg boxing on Thursday, 8 August at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
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India's top lawyer Harish Salve to represent IOA in Vinesh Phogat's CAS he
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Salve, former Solicitor General of India and King's Counsel, confirmed to ANI that he has been engaged by the IOA to represent Phogat at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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Nita Ambani congratulates Neeraj Chopra following historic Paris Olympics
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani congratulated Neeraj Chopra after he won the silver medal at the Paris Olympics.
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Nita Ambani congratulates Indian men's hockey team following historic Pari
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Following the Indian men's hockey team's historic bronze medal win at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday, International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani congratulated Harmanpreet Singh's side.
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"They do not have any solid issue to discuss": JP Nadda slams opposition's
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Vinesh Phogat, Union Minister JP Nadda said, "The whole country is standing with Vinesh Phogat. The PM yesterday called her "Champion of champions" and the PM's voice is the voice of 140 crore people. Unfortunately, we are dividing this between the ruling side and
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"Silver medal is her right; PM Modi should talk to IOC," says Rajpal Rathi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
After Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the finals of the 50 kg women's wrestling event, her father-in-law, Rajpal Rathi said that the Silver medal is her right and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk to the International Olympic Committee in this regard.
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Imane Khalif marches to final of women's 66 kg boxing final in Paris Olymp
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Khalif, who was banned from competing in world championships following failures in testosterone and gender eligibility tests, achieved a controversial win over Italy's Angela Carini within just 46 seconds after her opponent quit in the opening round.
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Paris Olympics: IOA to fly back wrestler Antim Panghal, support staff afte
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
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.
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