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As Olympic Silver Appeal Gets Rejected, Vinesh Phogat’s First Instagram Post Viral

August 15, 2024 admin

After the announcement of the dismissal of her application for an Olympic silver medal following disqualification from the women’s 50 kg final at Paris, former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat took to social media to make a cryptic post. On Wednesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released a statement to confirm that,…

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Meet Ukraine Parliament Member Zhan Beleniuk Who Won Bronze Medal At Paris Olympics 2024

August 11, 2024 admin

Concerned over the future of his country, Ukranian wrestler Zhan Beleniuk announced his retirement after winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Belenuik, a gold and a silver medallist from the Tokyo Olympics 202 and Rio Olympics 2016, respectively, hung his wrestling boots to focus more on his political career. The…

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“Defies Logic And…”: Sachin Tendulkar On Vinesh Phogat Being ‘Robbed Of Deserving Silver’

August 9, 2024 admin

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has thrown his weight behind wrestler Vinesh Phogat, following her disqualification from the Women’s 50kg event at the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh was disqualified on the morning of his gold medal bout for being 100 grams overweight, shattering the 29-year-old’s hopes of winning an Olympic medal. After her…

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India’s Back-Dated Domestic Wrestling Competitions Cost Vinesh Phogat A Medal? Coach’s Bold Claim

August 9, 2024 admin

Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from Paris Olympics for being overweight.© AFP Former Indian wrestler Kripa Shankar has opened up on grappler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh, who was set to compete in the gold medal match on Wednesday, was disqualified for being a few grams overweight on the morning…

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“Vinesh Phogat Wasn’t At Weigh-Ins…”: Gold-Winning Wrestler Narrates Olympics Disqualification Chaos

August 8, 2024 admin

American wrestler Sarah Ann Hildebrandt has opened up on Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Women’s 50kg event at Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight, and was replaced by Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the bronze medal match. Hildebrandt defeated Guzman Lopez in the final to…

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Vinesh Phogat Admitted To Hospital Due To Dehydration After Paris Olympics Disqualification: Report

August 7, 2024 admin

In a shocking reversal of fortunes, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified on Wednesday from the Olympics after being found overweight ahead of her women’s 50kg final, leaving her medal-less within hours of coming close to an unparalleled gold. She took some extreme steps to fall under the desired weight category, including skipping meals and…

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Can Indian Wrestlers Deliver In Paris Or Medal-Winning Trend Under Risk

July 17, 2024 admin

Indian wrestlers have delivered a medal every single time at the Olympics since the 2008 Beijing edition. Success in four consecutive editions has enhanced the status of wrestling as a prime Olympic sport in the country. There was success at junior level too. The sport also produced U23 world champions. It raised hopes…

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National Anti-Doping Agency Suspends Bajrang Punia Again, Serves Him Notice Of Charge

June 23, 2024 admin

File photo of Bajrang Punia The National Anti-Doping Agency on Sunday suspended Bajrang Punia for a second time, three weeks after ADDP had revoked his suspension on the grounds that NADA had not issued a ‘notice of charge’ to the wrestler. NADA had on April 23 suspended Tokyo Games bronze medallist wrestler for…

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Sports Ministry Okays Vinesh Phogat’s Request To Include Strength and Conditioning Coach in Hungary Training Camp

May 31, 2024 admin

Sports Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) have approved Asian Games gold medallist wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s proposal to include strength and conditioning coach Wayne Patrick Lombard for the international training camp in Hungary from June 10 to 21. “Vinesh, who will be competing in 50kg division in the Paris Olympics, had requested for assistance…

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Aman Sehrawat Saves India From Embarrassment By Locking Paris Olympics Quota, Deepak Punia Eliminated

May 11, 2024 admin

Aman Sehrawat lived up to the high expectations by locking the Paris Olympics quota in the men’s freestyle 57kg category but Deepak Punia was eliminated from the qualification race following his crushing first-round defeat at the World Qualifiers in Istanbul on Saturday. Aman, the U23 world champion and also the senior Asian Championship title winner,…

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