Harish Salve, a renowned Indian lawyer, will represent the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing on Friday, regarding the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics.
"When Bhupinder Hooda's government was about to nominate Geeta and Babita as DSPs, Hooda Saheb discriminated and selected Geeta as Inspector and Babita as Sub Inspector instead. Now he wants Vinesh to go to Rajya Sabha," Mahavir Phogat said.
United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic today ruled out any exception for wrestler Vinesh Phogat who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics just before her final match for being overweight
Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for failing to meet the weight category requirements, which are rigidly enforced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the relevant wrestling federations.
Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian men's hockey team defeated Great Britain in a thrilling quarter-final match at the Paris Olympics and advanced into the semi-final
The Indian athletes battling the high temperatures and humidity at the Paris Olympic Games Village have been provided with 40 portable air conditioners by India’s sports ministry to make their stay comfortable.
Harbhajan Singh had previously highlighted security issues in Pakistan and stated that Indian players should refrain from travelling to the country for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who was disqualified after failing gender test last year, defeats biological woman Angela Carini of Italy in just 46 seconds in Paris Olympics