Tag: Olympics

“I did not know what was the Olympics….”: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat opens up about her life after Olympic disqualification

iStory, News August 17, 2024 indica

Following the dismissal of her plea for an Olympic medal by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the announcement of her retirement from wrestling, former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat opened up on her journey in life, both as a person and an athlete and thanked people who helped her throughout it.

On Wednesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released a statement to confirm that, “The application field by Vinesh Phogat on August 7 has been dismissed.” Vinesh was set to face Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of the United States for the gold medal on August 7. She was disqualified before the women’s 50kg final after exceeding the 50kg weight limit before the final on August 7.

Paris Games declared closed, Olympic baton passed to Los Angeles

News August 11, 2024 indica

‘Au revoir’ Paris 2024! After 16 days of world-class competition across 32 sports and 329 events, the Summer Olympics in the French capital came to a close on Sunday.

Paris passed the baton to Los Angeles after delivering its share of memorable moments. More than 70,000 spectators were present inside the stadium to watch 270 artists and performers in the closing ceremony.

Paris Olympics: Another bronze for India as grappler Aman Sehrawat defeats Puerto Rican opponent 13-5

iStory, News August 9, 2024 indica

India’s medal tally at the ongoing Paris Olympic Games increased by one as wrestler Aman Sehrawat secured a bronze medal in the men’s 57 kg freestyle category with a dominating 13-5 win over Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz.

Just when it looked like the Indian wrestling contingent would return empty-handed from the Olympics for the first time since 2008, Aman gave the country — which recently suffered a heartbreak as Vinesh Phogat was disqualified on the morning of her gold medal bout — a lot to cheer for, as he bagged the bronze medal on Friday, August 9. This marks India’s sixth medal at the Paris Olympics, with the country securing one silver and five bronze medals.

Neeraj Chopra. Photo: x.com/JayShah

Paris Olympics: Silver for India’s Neeraj Chopra as Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem sets new Olympic Record

News, iStory August 8, 2024 indica

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s hopes of winning a second successive gold medal, to add to his first from Tokyo in the last edition of the Olympics, failed to materialize, as he settled for the silver on Thursday, August 8.

Chopra came into the final as the favourite, with a throw of of 89.34 mts in the qualifying round. In the final round, he threw the javelin 89.45 mts, his second-best ever. But that did not prove enough for the reigning World Champion and Diamond League winner as Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, his good friend on the circuit, upstaged him by setting the Olympic Record to win the gold medal.

Paris Olympics: India suffers another heartbreak as lifter Mirabai Chanu returns empty handed

News, iStory August 7, 2024 indica

A day of heartbreaks has just turned worse for Indian fans as top medal hopeful and silver medallist at the Tokyo Olympics, S. Mirabai Chanu, finished fourth in the women’s 49 kg weightlifting final at Paris Olympics on Wednesday, August 7.

The 2020 Tokyo silver medallist finished with a score of 199 kg after the conclusion of the two phases of the competition. Her personal best is 205 kg which she lifted in the 2020 Asian Championship.

Paris Olympics: India assured another medal as wrestler Vinesh Phogat storms into final

iStory August 6, 2024 indica

Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat stormed into the final of the 50 kg freestyle event at the Paris Olympics with a resounding 5-0 win by points over Cuba’s Yusneylys Guzman in the semifinal Tuesday, August 6. This is the first time an Indian woman wrestler has made it to the final.

Vinesh, thus assured India’s fourth medal in the Paris Olympics, when she will fight USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt in the final at the Champ-de-Mars Arena Mat B Wednesday, August 7.