As per sources, the Prime Minister spoke to Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha and sought firsthand information from PT Usha on the issue and the options India has in the wake of Vinesh's setback.
In a statement issued by the Indian Olympic contingent, it was confirmed that the wrestler had tipped the scales above the 50 kg mark and was disqualified.
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Double Olympic medallist in shooting, Manu Bhaker, expressed her feelings after receiving a warm welcome at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Wednesday following the shooter's outstanding performance.
On her sister, Vinesh Phogat, reaching the final of the Women's Freestyle 50 KG category, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former wretler Babita Phogat expressed her feelings, saying that her father Mahavir Singh Phogat has always dreamt her daughters would bring the medal for the cou
As Vinesh Phogat created history by becoming India's first female wrestler to qualify for an Olympic final, members of the Indian film industry lauded the 29-year-old over her big feat.
India grappler Vinesh Phogat is set to play her final against United States's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt after beating Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the women's 50kg wrestling semi-finals.
In a marquee matchup of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Cuba's Mijain Lopez Nunez made history with his 6-0 gold medal win in the 130kg Greco-Roman final on 6 August, becoming the first athlete in Olympic history to take five gold medals in the same event.
After India's disappointing loss against Germany in the semi-final of the men's hockey at the Paris Olympics, Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey said that Harmanpreet Singh's side got a lot of chances to score a goal in the game.
Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh heaped praise on the Indian men's hockey team for putting up a valiant effort against Germany in the second semi-final at the Paris Olympics.
United States Cole Hocker broke the Olympic record in the men's 1500m event to take away the gold medal in front of a jam-packed crowd at Stade de France.