‘Time for Umpire’s Call’: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar says robbing Vinesh Phogat of a deserving silver defies logic, sporting sense | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amid Vinesh Phogat‘s disqualification row at the Paris Olympics, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Friday put his weight behind the wrestler, saying she definitely deserves a silver medal. In a shocking turn of events on Wednesday, the 29-year-old grappler was disqualified for being 100gm overweight ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout…

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Vinesh Phogat’s plea for Olympic silver accepted by CAS, hearing today, Harish Salve to represent the wrestler | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

In a major shot in the arm for wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s fight for a silver medal after her dramatic disqualification from the women’s 50kg freestyle event from the Paris Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear the Indian athlete’s plea on Friday, where she will be represented by the country’s top lawyer…

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‘Hockey is an emotion’: Social media erupts in joy after India’s second successive Olympic bronze | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s hockey team etched their name in the history books by clinching a second successive bronze medal at the Olympic Games, a feat they last achieved in 1972. Their come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Spain in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics was a testament to their resilience and determination.The…

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How Vinesh Phogat has fought with adversities and family tragedies since childhood | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A trailblazer and an inspiration in wrestling, Vinesh Phogat may have lost out on Olympic medal, but has emerged as a winner on all counts because of her sheer determination and never-say-die attitude, that epitomizes a fighter to the core.Just when the whole of India was waiting for the gold medal match between…

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‘I prepared for chaos, but that was…’: Gold medalist Sarah Ann Hildebrandt on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from Paris Olympics | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: American wrestler Sarah Ann Hildebrandt won the gold medal in the 50kg category at the Paris Olympics after Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight. Hildebrandt, who had been preparing for the final, faced an unexpected situation when Phogat was replaced by Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, whom Hildebrandt…

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‘How dare you shout at the Chair?’ Dhankhar rebukes Derek O’Brien, other oppn leaders in RS; see video | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar strongly criticized TMC leader Derek O’Brien and other opposition leaders following the chaos that erupted over demands for a discussion on wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s disqualification from the Paris Olympics. The opposition walked out of the House after their demand to discuss the matter was not taken up.Dhankar reprimanded…

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Haryana govt to welcome and felicitate Vinesh Phogat like a medalist: CM Nayab Singh Saini – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday announced that wrestler Vinesh Phogat will be welcomed and felicitated like an Olympic medalist and state government will provide all rewards and facilities that it gives to the Olympic silver medalist.In a social media post on X, Saini said, “Our brave daughter of Haryana, Vinesh…

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‘Alvida, kushti’: Vinesh Phogat announces retirement after Paris Olympics disqualification | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A disappointed and heartbroken Indian wrestler, Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics. Vinesh shared an emotional message on social media.She was disqualified after being found 100 grams overweight during the weigh-in ahead of her gold medal match.“Maan, kushti mere se jeet gayi, main…

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Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from Paris Olympics: 100g crush a billion hopes, turn dream of gold to dust | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

PARIS: It was a pleasant morning. There was hope in the heart, the coffee smelt good. The daily fight to get ready, catch the metro and reach the competition venue didn’t seem that daunting. Something had happened last night that had lifted the spirits.But it all changed with a simple, yet chilling message: “Vinesh Phogat…

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Dhankhar, Kharge spar in Rajya Sabha, opposition walks out | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha saw a verbal spat between Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and leader of opposition (LoP) Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday when the latter sought to raise an “emergent issue” (disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat) during the discussion on Appropriation Bill, but it was turned down by the Chair. When Kharge and Congress members asked…

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