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NEW DELHI: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ad-hoc division requires additional time to reach a decision regarding Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s appeal.The 29-year-old athlete was disqualified from the women’s 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics due to being 100gm overweight during the weigh-in on Wednesday.Initially, the highly anticipated verdict on Phogat’s appeal…

NEW DELHI: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ad-hoc division requires additional time to reach a decision regarding Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s appeal. The 29-year-old athlete was disqualified from the women’s 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics due to being 100gm overweight during the weigh-in on Wednesday.Initially, the highly anticipated verdict on Phogat’s…

NEW DELHI: Indian javelin star and Olympic silver medallist Neeraj Chopra recently addressed the India-Pakistan rivalry in sports, emphasizing the importance of separating athletic competition from geopolitical tensions. His comments came after his mother, Saroj Devi, expressed warm congratulations to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem for winning gold in the men’s javelin throw at the Paris 2024…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to wrestler Aman Sehrawat, who secured a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 57kg event at the Paris Olympics.The Prime Minister expressed his heartfelt congratulations to the young athlete for his remarkable achievement on the international stage.PM Modi praised Aman for his resilience and determination in the…

NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem, the javelin superstars, have embarked on a shared journey to motivate young people in India and Pakistan to embrace the sport. Their bond extends beyond the field, as they maintain a “strong friendship” off it, while engaging in a “healthy competition” during events.At the Paris Olympics, Nadeem clinched…

Former India hockey captain Manpreet Singh, part of India’s consecutive Olympic medals in Tokyo and Paris, expressed his thoughts on Saturday regarding the team’s performance, while saying that he hopes to play the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 provided he remains fit. India failed to win a gold medal in Paris, but the 32-year-old Manpreet…

NEW DELHI: After winning a second straight bronze medal at the Olympics in Paris, India’s recently retired goalie PR Sreejesh was hailed by his colleagues on Saturday as a legend of the sport who will motivate the nation’s hockey players of the future.India, the eight-time Olympic champions, defeated Spain 2-1 in the play-off game to…