November 05, 2024 09:07 (IST)
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'Player, coach responsible for weight management': PT Usha defends IOA, blames Vinesh Phogat and her support staff for 'weigh-in' fiasco

Paris/IBNS: Ahead of the all-important Court of Arbitration of Sports (CAS) verdict on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat and her right to earn a silver medal at Paris Olympic 2024, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Sunday (Aug 11) pointed the finger at the Indian wrestler in response to the criticism directed towards the IOA medical, especially Chief Medical Officer Dinshaw Pardiwala, saying that in sports like wrestling, weightlifting, judo and boxing, it is the responsibility of the athletes and their support staff to maintain their weight.

IOA has lodged strong protest with UWW over Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Olympics: Indian Sports Minister tells Lok Sabha

Indian Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that the Indian Olympic Association has lodged a strong protest with the United World Wrestling over the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Olympics which left the nation heartbroken.

Completely gutted: Indian Olympic legends express sadness after Vinay Phogat's disqualification

Indian Olympic legends Abhinav Bindra and Vijendra Singh expressed sadness after wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from Olympics 2024 due to her overweight.

Vinesh Phogat hospitalised due to dehydration after Paris Olympics disqualification

Paris/IBNS: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was on Wednesday disqualified from Olympics 2024 due to her overweight, has been hospitalised due to dehydration, media reports said.

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat cruises to Olympic semi-final after registering two memorable victories

India's Vinesh Phogat cruised to the semi-finals of the women’s 50kg freestyle event of the ongoing Paris Olympics by beating CWG gold-medallist Ukrainian wrestler Oksana Livach 7-5 on Tuesday.

Paris: Cindy Ngamba assures first-ever medal for Refugee Olympic team

Cindy Ngamba has made history by becoming the first-ever refugee athlete guaranteed to receive an Olympic medal – the colour yet to be determined – following a dominant quarter-final boxing match at the Paris Games on Sunday.

Hockey India lodges official concern over umpiring standard during Olympic match against Great Britain

Hockey India on Sunday raised concerns over the quality of umpiring and decision-making in the ongoing Paris Olympic Games 2024 after Amit Rohidas was shown a red card during the crucial match against Great Britain.

Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz in thrilling final to win Olympic gold

Serbian Tennis icon Novak Djokovic finally ended his long wait for an Olympic gold medal when he defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling final on Sunday.

Lakshya Sen's march for Paris Olympic gold ends, loses semi-final clash against Viktor Axelsen

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen lost his semi-final clash against Viktor Axelsen ending his golden run in the ongoing Paris Olympics here on Sunday.

Olympics: Valiant ten-man India beat Great Britain in penalty shootout to reach semi-finals

A ten-man Indian hockey side showed resilience and skill when they defeated Great Britain in a shoot-out to reach the semi-finals of the Paris Olympics here on Sunday.

Men's Hockey Quarterfinal Paris Olympics 2024: India beats Great Britain in shoot-out to enter semis

Paris: India on Sunday advanced to the semi-finals of the Paris Olympics 2024 men's hockey after defeating Great Britain in a shoot-out at Stade Yves-du-Manoir.

St Lucia wins first Olympic medal after Julien Alfred clinches gold in 100 m sprint, stuns American sprinter Sha’carri Richardson

In a stunning show of grit and determination, St Lucia's Julien Alfred wrote names in the book of history by winning the gold medal in the women's 100m sprint event, beating the favourite American opponent Sha’Carri Richardson on Saturday.

India's Day 8 at Paris Olympics: Boxer Nishant Dev and archers disappoint, Manu Bhaker narrowly misses 3rd medal

Paris: Indian boxer Nishant Dev has been eliminated from the Men’s 71 kg competition after a split decision defeat to Mexico’s Marco Verde in the quarter-finals. Nishant started strong but was eventually outmatched by Marco’s sustained aggression in the later rounds.

Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker's coach discovers house demolition notice upon arrival in India

National pistol coach Samaresh Jung, who guided Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh to Olympics medal in Paris, returned to India earlier this week to a distressing news.

Paris: India beat Australia after 52 years in Olympics men's hockey, Harmanpreet Singh scores twice

Indian hockey team made the country proud by registering a 3-2 victory against mighty Australia in a crucial group stage clash of the Paris Olympics on Friday.