Tag: Vinesh Phogat
Paris Olympics: Vinesh Phogat Disqualified From Women’s 50kg Wrestling
In what will be a major heartbreak for Indian wrestling, Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the women’s 50kg event at the Paris Olympics after being weighed "few grams over" the permissible limits on Wednesday morning.....
Paris Olympics: CAS Dismisses Vinesh Phogat's Appeal For Shared Silver; IOA Prez Expresses Shock
The Ad-Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the petition filed by Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat against her disqualification from women's 50kg final of the Paris Olympic Games. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Dr. PT Usha has expressed her shock and disappointment at the decision of the Sole Arbitrator of CAS to dismiss Phogat’s application against the United World Wrestling (UWW) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).....
Tokyo Olympics: Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Loses In Quarterfinals
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat lost the quarterfinal bout of the women's freestyle 53kg category to Vanesa Kaladzinskay of Belarus by fall at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Thursday. ....
Final List Out; Rohit, Vinesh Among 5 Athletes To Receive Khel Ratna
Star India batsman Rohit Sharma is among the five athletes who will receive the country's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, for 2020. ....
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Tests Positive For COVID-19
Asian Games gold medal-winning woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat has tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus. She was tested by the Indian government as per the protocol as she was to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's top sports accolade, here on Saturday. ....
Don't Get Bogged Down By Expectations, PM Modi Tells Tokyo-bound Athletes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian sportspersons not to get bogged down by the pressure of huge expectations and try and put up their best performance without bothering about the results. ....
Vinesh Phogat Says 'Alvida' To Wrestling After Paris Olympics Disqualification
Indian star wrestler Vinesh Phogat said "Alvida" to wrestling following her heartbreaking disqualification from the Paris Olympics. ....
Vinesh Phogat Receives Emotional Homecoming After Paris Olympics Heartbreak
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returned home on Saturday to a heartwarming welcome at Indira Gandhi International Airport, following her campaign at the Paris Olympics, ending in a heartbreak.....
Wrestlers Punia, Phogat Slam Haryana's Cash Reward Policy
Slamming the BJP government's new cash reward policy in Haryana for sportspersons winning medals for India, international wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday called the decision an attempt to kill sports.....
Wrestler Vinesh Wins Second Gold On The Bounce
Vinesh Phogat won the gold at the Yasar Dogu International wrestling meet with a commanding 9-5 win over Russia's Ekaterina Poleschuk here on Sunday.....
