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Olympics 2024 Day 12: Heartbreak for Vinesh, Chanu, Sable finished 11th- Highlights
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Vinesh’s part in the wrestlers’ protest last year, which put her at the centre of this political divide, had not been against any political party but instead against one sexual abuser within its ranks, but that is a concept that is hard to wrap heads around for many. (FILE PHOTO: AP)
Olympic Games Paris 2024 LIVE Day 12: The day started with devastating news about the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the 50 Kg Women's freestyle wrestling category as she was found overweight in today's weigh-in ahead of the final Gold medal bout.
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist, will cherish the chance to win another medal today.
In athletics, Avinash Sable will compete in the men's 3000m steeplechase final, while Jyothi Yarraji will be in action in the first round of women's 100m hurdles. In women's javelin throw, Annu Rani, the Asian Games gold medallist, will look to seal her place in the final.
In the men's triple jump event, Abdulla Aboobacker and Praveen Chithravel will vie for their places in the final. In the men's high jump, Sarvesh Kushare will look to keep India's hope alive.
As it Happened:
Live Updates
- 7 Aug 2024 8:41 PM GMT
Day 13- Indians in action
Neeraj Chopra will aim to retain his Gold Medal from Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- 7 Aug 2024 8:39 PM GMT
That's everything from Day 12 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
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- 7 Aug 2024 7:19 PM GMT
Fascinating scenes at the Stade de France!
Mykolas Alekna breaks his father's 20-year-old Olympic record in discus throw! Mykolas throws 69.97 to surpass Virgilijus' 69.89m mark set in Athens.
20mins later R Stona of Jamaica broke this record with a 70m throw to set the new Olympic Record
