In a devastating turn of events, Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics after failing to make weight on the morning of her 50 kg gold medal match. “It is with deep regret that the Indian contingent announces the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class,” stated the Indian Olympic … Read more
Mohamed Elsayed of Egypt pins down Hasrat Jafarov of Azerbaijan during the Paris Olympics 2024 at the Champ de Mars Arena, Paris, France on August 7, 2024. — Reuters Egyptian Olympic participant, Mohamed Elsayed has been arrested by French authorities outside a cafe in Paris over suspicions of sexual assault, as per the Paris prosecutor’s … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s wrestling federation was on Wednesday appealing the disqualification of star athlete Vinesh Phogat at the Paris Olympics after she failed to make weight for the women’s 50kg final. World bronze medallist Phogat, 29, was in the public eye for months last year as part of a long-running protest against the then-chief of … Read more
Indian wrestler Antim Panghal’s entourage is set to be deported from Paris after her sister, Nisha, attempted to enter the Olympic Games Village using Antim’s accreditation. The incident occurred during the Paris Olympics 2024, leading to police intervention and subsequent questioning of Nisha. Although she was released, the authorities decided to deport the entire entourage … Read more
India’s star athlete Vinesh Phogat. — AFP/File NEW DELHI: India’s wrestling federation was on Wednesday appealing the disqualification of star athlete Vinesh Phogat at the Paris Olympics after she failed to make weight for the women’s 50kg final. World bronze medallist Phogat, 29, was in the public eye for months last year as part of a … Read more