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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 5:43 PM GMT
Triple jump: Results after first attempt
Praveen Chitravel and Abdulla Abubacker with a jump of 15.99m is tied at the 19th position with Automatic qualification is set at 17.1m
- 7 Aug 2024 5:07 PM GMT
Coming Soon: Men's triple jump
India has two competitors in the field, Praveen Chithravel and Abdulla Aboobacker.
Catch all the live action here
- 7 Aug 2024 4:51 PM GMT
The legend of Vinish Phogat!
A woman who grappled to get her voice out sadly lost the battle just before she could reach the summit.
- 7 Aug 2024 2:54 PM GMT
Golf: Dagar slips to T6
With 2 bogeys, dagar now drops to T6. Aditi Ashok maintains the T11 position.
- 7 Aug 2024 1:58 PM GMT
Golf: as it stands
Diksha Dagar is currently at T3 while Aditi with a double gey at hole 18 slips to T12
- 7 Aug 2024 1:10 PM GMT
The draws are out for Aman Sehrawat!
Aman will now face the 5th-seeded Vladimir Egorov of Macedonia in the RO16
