Paris, Aug 7: Dreaming of a Gold medal in the Paris Olympics 2024 in 50-kg women freestyle wrestling after Vinesh Phogat entered the final, India had to bear the pain and agony of her disqualification due to overweight on Wednesday.
The ace Indian wrestler Vinesh, who usually competes in the 53kg category but brought her weight down to 50kg for the Paris Olympics. However, on Day 2 of her weigh-in, Vinesh was found weighing over the desired limit, though by a small margin of about 100 grams.
Reports revealed that Vinesh reportedly tried to do all she could to come under the desired weight, be it skipping meals, or running. She didn't sleep the entire night, hoping to fall under the weight category. Though Indian officials pleaded the Olympic committee for more time but the efforts went in vain and Vinesh was declared disqualified.
The incident has shocked crores of Indians, who hoped Vinesh to win a Gold in Paris.
However, on Day 12 of the Paris Games 2024, few other Indian women sportspersons will also be in action in Paris Olympics 2024. India's weight-lifting sensation Mirabai Chanu will take the centre stage and so would be seasoned TT star Manika Batra, who will lead the Indian campaign in the women's TT quarterfinals.
Another Indian wrestler who could bring joy to the Indians with her performance is Antim Panghal, as the Olympic debutant will take part in the round of 16 clash.
But that is not all. Indian women's table tennis team featuring Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula and Archana Girish Kamath will face Germany in the quarter-final clash.
Besides, India's golf star Aditi Ashok will also be in action in the round 1 of individual stroke-play. Avinash Sable will also take part in the final of the 3000m steeplechase.
India's schedule on Day 12 of Paris Games 2024:
11:00 AM - MEDAL EVENT
Athletics: Marathon racewalk mixed relay final - SurajPanwar/Priyanka
12:30 PM
Golf: Women's individual strokeplay Round 1 - Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar
1:30 PM
Table Tennis: Women's team quarter-finals - India vs Germany
1:35 PM
Athletics: Men's high jump - Sarvesh Kushare
1:45 PM
Athletics: Women's 100m hurdles heats - Jyothi Yarraji
1:55 PM
Athletics: Women's javelin throw qualification - Annu Rani
3:00 PM onwards
Wrestling: Women's 53kg R16 - Antim Panghal
4:20 PM onwards
Wrestling: Women's 53kg quarter-finals (if qualified)- Antim Panghal
10:25 PM onwards
Wrestling: Women's 53kg semi-finals (if qualified) - Antim Panghal
10:45 PM
Athletics: Men's triple jump qualification - Abdulla Aboobacker, Praveen Chitravel
11:00 PM - MEDAL EVENT
Weightlifting: Women's 49kg final - Mirabai Chanu
1:13 AM - MEDAL EVENT
Athletics: Men's 3000m steeplechase - Avinash Sable.
