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Don't have strength for more: Vinesh Phogat bids adieu to wrestling

The 29-year-old, who was disqualified for being 100gm overweight ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout

Rules can't be changed retrospectively: UWW prez on Vinesh disqualification

Lalovic told Usha and WFI president Sanjay Singh that the rules are in place for the benefit of athletes

Paris Olympics 2024: India schedule on August 8, live time (IST), streaming

India at Olympics: Neeraj Chopra to men's hockey team- check India's schedule, live match timings on Day 13 of the Olympics 2024

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu fails to win 2nd Olympic medal, finishes fourth

Chanu, who turns 30 on Thursday, lifted a total of 199kg (88kg+111kg) at the South Paris Arena. It was 3kgs less than what she heaved at the Tokyo Olympics, 202 kg for a silver medal.

Olympics 2024: Avinash Sable finishes 11th in 3000m steeplechase final

The 29-year-old Sable clocked 8 minutes 14.18 seconds while crossing the finish line after running in the lead briefly in the dramatic race.

Wrestler Antim Panghal to be deported from Paris for disciplinary breach

The Indian Olympic Association has decided to fly wrestler Antim and her support staff back after a disciplinary breach was brought to IOA's notice by the French authorities

Paris Olympics 2024: Vinesh appeals against Olympic disqualification in CAS

Any hopes of Vinesh getting a silver medal now hinge on the CAS ruling.

Paris Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Day 12: Mirabai Chanu finishes fourth; Avinash finishes 11th

India at Olympics HIGLIGHTS: Vinesh's Phogat disqualified from gold medal bout, while Indian women's table tennis team lost to Germany in Q/Fs. Check Paris 2024 highlights

Vinesh Phogat's Olympics heartbreak: Wrestler disqualified after weigh-in

She had to work harder on her fitness levels so that she remained at the top of her game against quicker and more agile wrestlers in this category

Olympics have gap that streaming platform Netflix is trying to fill: Report

Just as Drive to Survive forged a deeper connection between fans and Formula 1 auto racing, the IOC hopes these projects will pique awareness and interest among a new generation of Olympics fans

'It's part of game', Vinesh Phogat tells Indian coaches after losing medal

As the nation prepared to celebrate Vinesh's medal-winning run- she was assured of at-least a silver- Vinesh was disqualified when she could not ace the second weigh-in

Why are 16 athletes taking part in 3000m steeplechase final instead of 15?

The men's 3000m steeplechase final in the Paris Olympics, which will also feature India's Avinash Sable, will now have 16 instead of 15 athletes fighting for a place on the podium.

PM Modi directed IOA to act on Phogat's Olympic disqualification: Minister

Union Sports Minister told Parliament that Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed IOA President PT Usha, who is currently in Paris, to take immediate action on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification

Vinesh Phogat's story of redemption remains unfulfilled at Paris Olympics

Vinesh Phogat was disqualified hours before her gold medal bout at 2024 Paris Olympics.

Vinesh Phogat disqualified: Who will win gold in women's 50kg wrestling?

Vinesh Phogat, who had been a strong contender for the gold, was disqualified for being a few grams overweight on the morning of her bout

'Conspiracy theories' on Vinesh's expulsion; before her it was Narsingh

Social media erupted with conspiracy theories on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification, where sports enthusiasts questioned how she could gain two kilograms in a day, especially after a match

Dream of wrestling Gold shattered: Why Vinesh Phogat was disqualified

Although she successfully made the weight for Tuesday's matches, the rules mandate that wrestlers must remain within their weight category on both days of the competition.

Olympics 2024: Avinash Sable steeplechase medal match time (IST), streaming

Avinash Sable qualified for the finals of men's 3000m steeplechase chase event after finishing fifth in his heat during qualification round.

Olympics 2024: PM Narendra Modi shares post in support of Vinesh Phogat

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to wrestler Vinesh Phogat as a "champion among champions" and asked her to bounce back stronger.

Olympics 2024 Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu's event live time IST, streaming

Mirabai Chanu will be defending her Tokyo Olympics silver medal in women's 49kg weightlifting event. Mirabai's event will begin at 11 PM IST