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Wrestler Aman Sehrawat enters Paris Olympics semifinals

NEW DELHI: With a technical victory over former world champion Zelimkhan Abakarov of Albania on Thursday, young Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat reignited India's hopes of winning a wrestling medal. This secured a spot in the 57kg free-style semifinal at the Paris Olympics.

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Vinesh Phogat embodies 'true spirit of a warrior': Abhinav Bindra

NEW DELHI: Shooter Abhinav Bindra, who became India's first individual Olympic gold winner, paid wrestling champion Vinesh Phogat heartfelt accolades on Thursday, stating that she epitomizes the "true spirit of a warrior" and that her struggle spoke to him.

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Vinesh Phogat should be sent to Rajya Sabha: Bhupinder Hooda

NEW DELHI: On Thursday, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the former chief minister of Haryana, stated that if the Congress had the necessary seats in the state assembly, he would have proposed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to the Rajya Sabha.

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India announced as host for shooting World Cup Final in October

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has chosen India to host the prestigious World Cup Final (WCF) at Delhi's Dr Karni Singh Shooting Ranges in October. The event will feature the world's top shooters competing in pistol, rifle and shotgun disciplines to crown the best performers of the year.

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ED Asst Dir arrested by CBI in Delhi for accepting bribe

ED official was accepting a bribe from a jeweller in lieu of giving relief to the jeweller's son in the case registered in ED. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestler Aman Sehrawat enters quarterfinals at Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: In the 57kg freestyle division at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, young Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat easily advanced into the quarterfinals with a dominant performance against competitor Vladimir Egorov of North Macedonia.

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Watch: Olympic bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale gets a grand welcome in Pune

NEW DELHI: Shooter Swapnil Kusale, who competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and earned a bronze medal, was met with a hero's welcome on Thursday upon his arrival in Pune, Maharashtra. Last week, Kusale won the first-ever Olympic bronze in the 50-meter rifle three-position competition.

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How Vinesh Phogat has fought with adversities and family tragedies since childhood

NEW DELHI: A trailblazer and an inspiration in wrestling, Vinesh Phogat may have lost out on Olympic medal, but has emerged as a winner on all counts because of her sheer determination and never-say-die attitude, that epitomizes a fighter to the core.

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'I stand between the posts for the final time': PR Sreejesh shares emotional message ahead of his 'farewell' match for India

NEW DELHI: Indian men's hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh expressed his gratitude and pride on social media before his final appearance for the national team at the Paris Olympics. In his swansong, Team India, led by Harmanpreet Singh, aims for a bronze medal against Spain on Thursday, following a 2-3 semifinal…

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'I prepared for chaos, but that was...': Gold medalist Sarah Ann Hildebrandt on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: American wrestler Sarah Ann Hildebrandt won the gold medal in the 50kg category at the Paris Olympics after Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight. Hildebrandt, who had been preparing for the final, faced an unexpected situation when Phogat was replaced by Cuban wrestler…

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'We did not play...': Rohit Sharma explains why India failed to dominate against Sri Lanka spin

NEW DELHI: After India's series defeat by Sri Lanka, captain Rohit Sharma voiced his worries about the Men in Blue's lack of dominance against spin and their failure to execute enough sweep shots on a challenging surface.

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'Just 3 ODIs before Champions Trophy...': Wasim Jaffer 'concerned' about India's ODI schedule

NEW DELHI: Former opener Wasim Jaffer expressed his concern about India's limited number of ODI matches remaining before the ICC Champions Trophy, which is slated for the following year, in the wake of the team's series loss to Sri Lanka.

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'Will try talking to her about competing in 2028 Olympics': Mahavir Phogat after Vinesh Phogat announces retirement

NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the gold medal bout, retired after being disqualified from the Paris Olympics due to being 100 grams overweight. Her uncle, Indian wrestling legend Mahavir Phogat, expressed understanding of her decision but hopes to persuade her to compete in the…

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'Indians usually play on good wickets and small boundaries': Sri Lankan spinner after winning first ODI series in 27 Years

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka stunned India with a commanding 110-run victory in the third ODI at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium, securing their first series win over the visitors in 27 years. The win highlighted Sri Lanka's strategic advantage on home turf, where they leveraged the spinning conditions to outplay the…

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Netherlands to face China in Paris Olympics women's hockey final

NEW DELHI: The Netherlands, the defending champions, secured their spot in the women's Olympic hockey final with a convincing 3-0 victory over Argentina on Wednesday. They will face China, who defeated Belgium 3-2 in a shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in their semi-final match. The final will be a rematch…

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Haryana government to felicitate wrestler Vinesh Phogat despite Olympic disqualification

NEW DELHI: The Haryana government has decided to felicitate wrestler Vinesh Phogat as a medallist despite her disqualification from the Olympics for being overweight before the gold medal bout in the 50kg category. Announced by Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday, Phogat will receive the same rewards and…

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'Vinesh, aap haari nahi, haraaya gaya hai': Bajrang Punia after Vinesh Phogat announces retirement

NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement following her disheartening disqualification from the Olympics, stating she no longer has the strength to continue. The 29-year-old, disqualified for being 100 grams overweight before her 50kg category gold medal bout on Wednesday, shared her decision on social media.

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'Kushti mere se jeet gayi': Vinesh Phogat announces retirement after Paris Olympics disqualification

NEW DELHI: A disappointed and heartbroken Indian wrestler, Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics. Vinesh shared an emotional message on social media.

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Wrestler Antim Panghal and team to be deported from Paris for disciplinary breach

NEW DELHI: In a major embarrassment for India, Antim Panghal and her entire entourage is being deported from Paris following a major disciplinary breach where the wrestler handed her official accreditation to her younger sibling.

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Vinesh Phogat appeals Paris Olympics disqualification at CAS, asks for shared silver medal

NEW DELHI: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has appealed against her Paris Olympics disqualification at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) with the body likely to give an interim ruling by tomorrow.

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After losing Olympic medal, a brave Vinesh Phogat told Indian coaches, it's hard luck but...

NEW DELHI: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat was on Wednesday disqualified from the Paris Olympics for weighing 100 grams above the limit in the women's 50kg category, ahead of her maiden final.

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Amid disqualification heartbreak, Vinesh Phogat's first pic from Games village clinic surfaces

NEW DELHI: Hiding the pain and agony of disqualification behind a smile, Vinesh Phogat's first picture from the Paris Olympics village clinic surfaced on social media on Tuesday.

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Pakistan Test squad for Bangladesh series includes senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team has opted to retain senior players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi in the Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Bangladesh, despite earlier plans for a significant overhaul following a disappointing T20 World Cup performance. The adjustments in the squad were…

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Antim Panghal suffers crushing defeat in Women's 53kg wrestling at Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: India's hopes for a wrestling medal at the Paris Olympics took a major hit as Antim Panghal suffered a 0-10 defeat to Turkey's Yetgil Zeynep in the women's 53kg category on Wednesday. It's another crushing news for India after Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being overweight.

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Ouster of Bangladesh's prime minister will test India's regional power, with Beijing’s on the rise

The dramatic resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina poses a dilemma for India’s government, and the South Asian powerhouse could even see its influence in the region wane, according to experts

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