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Paris Olympics 2024

Politics

Vinesh Phogat and her endless tantrums: The retired wrestler and current Congress leader has been falsely blaming BJP for her Olympics disqualification

Shraddha Pandey - 3 October, 2024

Contrary to the claims made by Vinesh Phogat, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya had informed the Lok Sabha that Vinesh Phogat was provided with all requisite assistance and training for the Paris Olympics.

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Paris Olympics: Aman Sehrawat wins bronze medal in Men’s Wrestling beating Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz

ANI - 9 August, 2024

Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat beat Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz to clinch the bronze medal in the 57 kg freestyle wrestling event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Friday

Sports

Vinesh’s uncle Mahavir Phogat slams Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda for politicizing Vinesh’s disqualification, says he discriminated against Geeta and Babita

OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2024

"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.

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Paris Olympics: Usual suspects start blaming the Modi government for Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification for being above the permissible weight limit

Shraddha Pandey - 7 August, 2024

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.

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Paris Olympics 2024: India Shooter Swapnil Kusale wins bronze medal in men’s 50m rifle 3P event

ANI - 1 August, 2024

India shooter Swapnil Kusale won the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday

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Islamists hail Algerian Judo player as hero, falsely claim that he ‘refused’ to fight Israeli judoka in support of Palestine. Here is the truth

OpIndia Staff - 29 July, 2024

Had Algerian judo player Redouane Messaoud Dris intentionally forfeited the match against Tohar Butbul for virtue of his Israeli nationality, he would have been served with a 10-year ban.

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‘Satanic symbolism’: Radical Christians abuse pagans after accusing Olympics of committing blasphemy, mocking ‘The Last Supper’ of Jesus Christ

OpIndia Staff - 27 July, 2024

Radical Christians claimed IOC hurt religious sentiments by creating a caricature of 'The Last Supper' using drag queens, trans and queer characters and resorting to hyper-sexualisation.

Sports

Shooting, Bopanna, ‘Sat-Chi’ and men’s hockey in focus: India’s Paris Olympics schedule for Saturday

ANI - 27 July, 2024

After a glittering opening ceremony, the Indian contingent will be in action in seven different sports on Saturday, with shooting, hockey, badminton and tennis being standout sports.