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Sports Top 10: A big controversy was seen on the 12th day of Paris Olympics 2024 when Indian female wrestling athlete Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before the gold medal match of the 50 kg category. Vinesh was declared ineligible for being 100 grams over the prescribed weight limit. At the same time, the Indian Olympic Association has also registered its objection to this decision. Vinesh also surprised everyone by announcing her retirement from wrestling on the morning of August 8. At the same time, all eyes are now on Neeraj Chopra in the Olympics, who will participate in the medal event of javelin throw today. Apart from this, the Indian hockey team will also face the Spanish team in the bronze medal match.
Vinesh Phogat disqualified before gold medal match
India suffered a major setback at the Paris Olympics 2024 when female wrestler athlete Vinesh Phogat, who had made it to the gold medal match of the 50 kg freestyle wrestling event, was disqualified from the final match due to being overweight. After Vinesh Phogat was out, a statement was issued by the Indian Olympic Association in which they said that Vinesh was disqualified due to being overweight before the gold medal match.
Vinesh was admitted to hospital after being out of the gold medal match
After being disqualified from the gold medal match, Vinesh was admitted to the hospital due to dehydration. In fact, she did not sleep the whole night before the final. During this time, she did cycling and jogging so that her weight would not increase, but still she missed by 100 grams.
Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling
In Paris Olympics 2024, India’s female wrestler athlete Vinesh Phogat was disqualified on 7 August just before the gold medal match. Now she has taken a big decision and surprised all the fans by announcing her retirement from wrestling. Vinesh Phogat posted on the social media platform X and announced her retirement, writing that mother wrestling won over me, I lost, sorry, your dream, my courage is all broken, I do not have more strength now. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024. I will always be indebted to you all, sorry.
After being disqualified, Vinesh appealed to CAS
Vinesh Phogat has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports after being disqualified from the final bout of the 50kg category wrestling freestyle at the Paris Olympics 2024. The star wrestler asked to be reinstated for the gold match and then amended her plea for a shared silver. The CAS will give its decision on the issue on Thursday, August 8.
Mirabai Chanu could not win a medal in the weightlifting event
India’s Mirabai Chanu finished fourth in the 49 kg category of weightlifting at the Paris Olympics 2024. Thailand’s Khambao Surodchan lifted a total of 200 kg. She won the bronze medal. Mirabai could lift just one kilogram less than her and missed the medal. Defending champion Hou Zhihui of China won the gold medal by lifting 206 kg.
Women wrestler Anantham Panghal ordered to leave France
Indian women wrestler Antim Panghal’s accreditation was cancelled in Paris Olympics. Antim’s sister was trying to enter the sports village with a wrong accreditation card. During this, she was stopped and then Paris police issued summons to Antim. After the French authorities brought the matter of disciplinary violation to the notice of the IOA, the Indian Olympic Association has decided to send wrestler Antim and his support staff back to the country.
Neeraj Chopra is now expected to win gold in Paris Olympics
Now the whole country is expecting India’s star javelin throw athlete Neeraj Chopra to win the gold medal in the Paris Olympics. Neeraj had thrown the javelin the farthest compared to other athletes in the qualification round of javelin throw. Neeraj will participate in the medal event of javelin throw today i.e. on 8 August.
Indian hockey team will play bronze medal match against Spain today
The Indian hockey team had to face defeat by a margin of 3-2 against Germany in the semi-final match of the Paris Olympics. However, they still have a chance to win the bronze medal in which they will face Spain today. Spain had to face a one-sided defeat by a margin of 4-0 against the Netherlands in the semi-final match.
Sri Lanka won the ODI series against India after 27 years
Sri Lanka has succeeded in winning an ODI series against Team India after 27 years by defeating India 2-0 in the three-match ODI series. In the last match of this ODI series played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, the host Sri Lankan team batted first and scored 248 runs in 50 overs, while in response to this, the Indian team’s innings was reduced to a score of 138 runs in 26.1 overs and they had to face defeat by 110 runs.
Rohit Sharma’s name got embarrassing record after losing the ODI series
The Indian team had to face a 2-0 defeat in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. With this, an embarrassing record has been added to the name of captain Rohit Sharma in which he has become the third Indian captain to lose a bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka. Before him, the Indian team had lost the bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka under the captaincy of Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin.
