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Olympics 2024 Day 12: Heartbreak for Vinesh, Chanu, Sable finished 11th- Highlights
Catch live updates of Indian athletes' performance on August 7 at the Paris Olympics 2024.
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 8:30 AM GMT
Athletics: Sarvesh, Jyoti & Annu in action.
Jyoti Yarraji in action next.
Annu Rani in the Javelin throw and Sarvesh Kushare in the high jump, the event has begun.
For updates:- catch all the live action from Athletics here.
- 7 Aug 2024 8:17 AM GMT
Archana Kamath and Sreeja Akula in action
The Indian duo lost the first set by 5-11.
Catch all the live updates from table-tennis point by point here.
- 7 Aug 2024 7:55 AM GMT
Antim Panghal in action soon
Get a glimpse of how Antim fought her way to the top.
- 7 Aug 2024 7:35 AM GMT
India to face Germany in Quarters of Women's Team event
Indian trio of Archana, Manika, and Sreeja will be taking on the Germans at 1:30 PM.
Catch all the live updates here.
- 7 Aug 2024 7:05 AM GMT
Women's Golf Individual Stroke Play begins at the Paris Olympics
India's chances at Golf will be spearheaded by Aditi Ashok.
Aditi made the whole of India wake up before sunrise on the final day of her event during the Tokyo Olympics, She finished there with a disheartening 4th place.
Diksha Dagar will be taking part in her second Olympics.
Read more about India and its Golf chances here.
