NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday created history, becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the final of the Olympic Games. She secured her place in the final with a convincing 5-0 victory over Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in 50kg category in Paris, guaranteeing herself at least a silver medal. Both competitors began cautiously,…
NEW DELHI: Is raw speed enough to break records in the high-stakes world of sprinting? At the Paris Olympics, the question was put to test in the men’s 100m race final as all the finalists clocked sub-10-second finishes, with the top six runners surpassing Usain Bolt‘s ‘top speed’ of 27.8 mph.However, despite the impressive timings,…
NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat has already made history as the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the Olympic final. Now, she is just one win away from becoming the third individual Indian athlete to win a gold medal. She will face USA’s Ann Sarah Hildebrandt in the final.Mirabai Chanu, India’s weightlifting sensation, is also set…
NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra, the reigning champion, asserted his readiness for the highly competitive Olympic javelin throw finals after delivering a remarkable statement in Paris on Tuesday. He topped the qualification charts with a season’s best throw in his opening attempt.With a distance of 89.34m, Chopra achieved the second-best performance of his career, behind his…
NEW DELHI: Facing a wrestler who had never experienced defeat in her international career might seem daunting. Such a challenge would typically create immense pressure for any competitor. But it was not the case with star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat who brought an end to the winning-run of Japanese grappler Yui Susaki.In a stunning turn…
NEW DELHI: Seasoned Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat advanced to her first Olympic semifinals in the 50kg category on Tuesday. She achieved this feat by securing impressive wins against the defending champion from Japan, Yui Susaki, and a higher-ranked opponent from Ukraine, Oksana Livach at Paris Games.In a closely contested quarterfinal match, the 29-year-old Vinesh overcame…
It took just one attempt for the defending champion Neeraj Chopra to enter the final of the men’s javelin throw competition at the Paris Olympics, and he did it with a monstrous season-best throw. Listed first among the line-up of 16 throwers in Group B of the qualification round at Stade de France on Tuesday,…
NEW DELHI: In a dramatic turn of events, top Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat defeated Japan’s Yui Susaki, the reigning gold-medallist and four-time world champion, on points to advance to the quarter-final of the 50kg category at the Olympic Games on Tuesday. Despite being behind 0-2 after receiving penalty points for passivity, the Indian wrestler staged…
NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra will make his much anticipated appearance at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday when he begins the defence of his historic Tokyo Games gold medal with the qualification round in the French Capital. Also competing alongside Neeraj will be Kishore Jena, who qualified for the Paris Games with his silver medal at…
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