India's Day of Highs and Lows at Paris Olympics
Following a rollercoaster of emotions yesterday, India is back in action at the Paris Olympics. However, the day has taken a dramatic turn with the shocking news of Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the women's wrestling final.
The star wrestler, who had stunned the world by defeating reigning champion Yui Susaki and securing her spot in the final, has been unable to make weight. This heartbreaking development ends India's hopes for a gold medal in wrestling.
While this is a major setback, the Indian contingent will look to regroup and focus on other events. Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will be aiming to add to India's medal tally in the women's 49kg category. Meanwhile, the track and field team, including Avinash Sable, Jyothi Yarraji, and Annu Rani, will be competing in their respective events. India's women's table tennis team will also be in action against Germany in the quarterfinals.
Stay tuned for live updates and analysis from our Possible11 Staff.
Paris Olympics Live Updates: Weightlifting (Women's 49kg)
Mirabai Chanu will be lifting 111kg in her first clean-and-jerk attempt. She has already lifted 88kg in the snatch round.
Paris Olympics Live Updates: Athletics (Men's triple jump qualification)
The snatch round is over. Romania’s Valentina Cambei registers a 93kg lift to go first while China’s Zhihui Hou is second with 89kg in the snatch round.
Paris Olympics Live Updates: Athletics (Men's triple jump qualification)
India's Praveen Chithravel and Abdulla Narangolintevida failed to qualify for the final men's triple jump qualification.
Paris Olympics Live Updates: Weightlifting (Women's 49kg)
Mirabai Chanu lifted 88kg in snatch in her 3rd attempt, What a valiant performance from Mirabai
Paris Olympics Live Updates: Weightlifting (Women's 49kg)
Mirabai Chanu fails to lift 88kg in snatch in her 2nd attempt
Paris Olympics Live Updates: Weightlifting (Women's 49kg)
Mirabai Chanu lifted 85kg in snatch very easily in her first attempt
Paris Olympics Live Updates: Athletics (Men's triple jump qualification)
India's Praveen Chithravel and Abdulla Narangolintevida register a distance of 16.25m and 16.19m respectively in their second attempts in the men's triple jump qualification. Both of them have done a little better from their previous attempts.
The direct qualification mark for the event is 17.10m.
Paris Olympics Live Updates: Weightlifting (Women's 49kg)
Mirabai Chanu will lift 85kg in snatch and 107kg in clean and jerk in her first attempt.
Paris Olympics Live Updates: Athletics (Men's triple jump qualification)
India's Praveen Chithravel and Abdulla Narangolintevida come up with a same distance of 15.99m in their first attempts in the men's triple jump qualification.
Indian table tennis team bows out!
Annett Kaufmann has completed Germany’s comeback against India. The paddler won two singles encounters against India to seal a famous win for Germany. India outplayed by Germany 1-3 in women's table tennis team quarterfinal.
Paris Olympics Live Updates: GOLF
Aditi Ashok continues to hold 3rd position in women's individual golf event Dikha Dagar is joint 4th.
IOA member Nita Ambani comments on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification
"Today, the entire nation shares Vinesh’s pain and heartbreak. She is a champion fighter, and I have no doubt that she will come back stronger. She has shown time and again that her strength lies not only in her incredible victories but also in her ability to rise over adversity. Vinesh, you are an inspiration for generations to come, especially to young girls and their parents, showing them the power of dreams and perseverance. Your spirit shines brighter than any medal. We are all with you," Nita Ambani.
Paris Olympics 2024 India Day 12 Live Updates: Sachin Tendulkar shows his support for Vinesh Phogat
Nisha Dahiya and Vinesh Phogat, your courage and determination have inspired the entire nation.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 7, 2024
Nisha, fighting through injury with such spirit was truly remarkable.
Vinesh, despite the heartbreak of disqualification, your incredible journey to the finals and victory against…
Paris Olympics 2024 India Day 12 Live Updates: IOA President PT Usha on Vinesh Phogat
My goodness. I don’t think any of us can quite comprehend the future ramifications for Vinesh missing weight this morning. When she awoke today, she was India’s first ever female Olympic finalist, guaranteed at least a silver. Now she will be returning home medal-less. God bless…
— Jordan Burroughs (@alliseeisgold) August 7, 2024
Paris Olympics 2024 India Day 12 Live Updates: IOA President PT Usha on Vinesh Phogat
The Wrestling Federation of India has filed an appeal to UWW to reconsider the decision to disqualify Vinesh and the IOA is following it up in the strongest possible manner. I am aware of the relenteless effort made by Vinesh's medical team led by Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala and Chef de Mission Gagan Narang through the night to ensure that she could meet the competition requirements. IOA president PT Usha
Paris Olympics 2024 India Day 12 Live Updates: Table Tennis - Women's Team Quarterfinal
Batra loses the second game. 1-1 in the second game.
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 Live Updates: Women's Javelin Throw Qualification
India's Annu Rani throws 53.22 in her second attempt. She is currently at 13th spot.
Qualification Standard: 62.00
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 Live Updates: Women's Javelin Throw Qualification
India's Annu Rani throws 55.81 in her first attempt.
Qualification Standard: 62.00
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 Live Updates: Men's High Jump Qualification
India's Sarvesh Anil Kushare successfully jumps 2.15 in his first attempt. fails to jump 2.20 in his second attempt.
Paris Olympics 2024 India Day 12 Live Updates: Table Tennis - Women's Team Quarterfinal
Match 2:
Manika Batra is up against Germany's Annett Kaufmann in Match 2
India are trailing 0-1 at the moment.
Paris Olympics 2024 India Day 12 Live Updates: TT women's team QF, IND VS GER
Sreeja Akula/Archana Girish Kamath lose 5-11, 11-8, 10-12, 6-11 against Yuan Wan/Xiaona Shan
Germany are leading 1-0 at the moment.
Paris Olympics 2024 India Day 12 Live Updates: TT women's team QF, IND VS GER
Germany takes 3rd game its India 1-2 Germany now.
Paris Olympics 2024 India Day 12 Live Updates: Women's Javelin Throw Qualification
Women's Javelin Throw Qualification featuring India's Annu Rani is underway
Qualification Standard: 62.00
All athletes meeting the Qualification Standard (Q) or at least 12 best performers (q) advance to the Final
Paris Olympics 2024 India Day 12 Live Updates: TT women's team QF, IND VS GER
Match 1: Germany surprises India by taking the first game. 41-year-old Xiaona Shan used all her experience to thwart any attack from Sreeja. The Germans are keeping it wide, switching well and the Indians are struggling here.
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 Live Updates: PM Modi- message to Vinesh on X platform
Vinesh, you are a champion among champions! You are India's pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2024
Today's setback hurts. I wish words could express the sense of despair that I am experiencing.
At the same time, I know that you epitomise resilience. It has always…
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 Live Updates: GOLF
Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar are in action in Women's Individual Stroke Play Round 1
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 Live Updates: PM Modi- message to Vinesh on X platform
Vinesh, you are a champion among champions! You are India's pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian.
Today's setback hurts. I wish words could express the sense of despair that I am experiencing.
At the same time, I know that you epitomise resilience. It has always been your nature to take challenges head on.
Come back stronger! We are all rooting for you.
- PM Narendra Modi
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 Live Updates: Abhinav Bindra tweet on Vinseh Phogat
Completely gutted . Sometimes u dont need a gold medal to be a true champion to people….
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 7, 2024
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 Live Updates: Know all about United World Wrestling rules
According to the rules, wrestlers are required to weigh in twice: once on the morning of the preliminary rounds and again on the morning of the final. Vinesh successfully met the weight limit of 50kgs during the first weigh-in on Tuesday morning.
However, after competing in three bouts and replenishing herself throughout the day, Vinesh's weight likely increased. It is reported that she needed to shed approximately 2kgs overnight to meet the weight requirement for the final weigh-in.
Witnesses observed Vinesh skipping in a sweat suit following her semifinal bout, and she is said to have worked on losing the excess weight throughout the night. Despite her efforts, Vinesh was found to be 100 grams over the weight limit during the morning weigh-in.
The United World Wrestling's rule book, specifically Article 11, states, "If an athlete does not attend or fail the weigh-in (the 1st or the 2nd weigh-in), he will be eliminated of the competition and ranked last, without rank."
As a result of failing to meet the weight requirement, Vinesh will be disqualified from the competition and will lose her medal. The 50kg division will now award one gold medal and two bronze medals.
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 Live Updates: Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from Olympics
Vinesh had scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the gold medal bout in the event on Tuesday night.
"She was found overweight by 100gm this morning. The rules do not allow this and she has been disqualified," said an Indian coach.
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