Reetika Hooda wins her opening bout in 76kg wrestling at Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

Reetika Hooda wins her opening bout in 76kg wrestling at Paris Olympics 2024

India TV News  

Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda kicked off her Paris Olympics 2024 campaign with an easy 12-2 win in the opening round of the women's freestyle 76 kg category on Saturday. She defeated Hungary's Bernadett Nagy, the two-time European champion with a dominant performance and will next face the world no.1 Aiperi Medet Kyzy in the quarter-final round later on Saturday. The duo face a tough task to finish on the podium and are India's last contenders at the Paris Olympics 2024. The young shooter Manu Bhaker has contributed to India's two bronze medals while the star athlete Neeraj Chopra produced India's first and only silver in the men's javelin throw event on Thursday.

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Reetika misses repechage; India concludes Olympics 2024 with 6 medals, pending Vinesh verdict
4 months, 1 week ago

Reetika misses repechage; India concludes Olympics 2024 with 6 medals, pending Vinesh verdict

New Indian Express  

With the clock winding down and the score locked at 1-1 in a tense bout between Reetika Hooda and Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan, both wrestlers, visibly exhausted, faced the end of their contest. The quarter-final match was closely contested, with both wrestlers scoring their points due to the other's passivity, and Kyzy ultimately securing the decisive point to win. …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 15 Highlights: Reetika Hooda Misses Out on Repechage as India's Olympic Campaign Comes to an End
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 15 Highlights: Reetika Hooda Misses Out on Repechage as India's Olympic Campaign Comes to an End

News 18  

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights: India’s final competitor at the Paris Olympics wrestler Reetika Hooda lost in the quarterfinal to top-seed Aiperi Medet Kyzy. On Friday, Wrestler Aman Sehrawat clinched the bronze medal, defeating Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz in the men’s 57kg freestyle category to take India’s medal tally to six – five bronze and one silver. Catch Paris …

Paris Olympics 2024: India's campaign concludes on penultimate day with medal count currently at six
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: India's campaign concludes on penultimate day with medal count currently at six

Firstpost  

India’s campaign concluded with wrestler Reetika Hooda’s quarter-final exit in the women’s 76kg event and golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar finishing tied-29th and tied-49th respectively on Saturday. India’s campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics officially concluded on Saturday, the penultimate day of competitions, with Reetika Hooda bowing out of the women’s 76 kg wrestling event with a quarter-final defeat …

India's Paris Olympics 2024 Campaign Ends With Six Medals As Reetika Hooda Faces Defeat In Wrestling QF
4 months, 1 week ago

India's Paris Olympics 2024 Campaign Ends With Six Medals As Reetika Hooda Faces Defeat In Wrestling QF

ABP News  

India concluded their Paris Olympics 2024 campaign when Reetika Hooda lost to top-seeded Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the women's 76 kg freestyle wrestling quarterfinals on August 10. India's medal tally at the Paris Olympics 2024 features Manu Bhaker winning bronze in the 10m Air Pistol and also in the 10m Air Pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh. …

Paris 2024: No repechage for Reetika, India sign off with 6 medals
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024: No repechage for Reetika, India sign off with 6 medals

Hindustan Times  

Paris: When the clock ran down and the scores froze at 1-1 in an intense bout between Reetika Hooda and Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan, both wrestlers stood exhausted with heads down. Reetika Hooda in action against Kyrgyzstan's Aiperi Medet Kyzy during the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Kyzy, the two-time World Championships medallist, was dramatically beaten by American Kennedy Alexis …

India's Day 15 Results At Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

India's Day 15 Results At Paris Olympics 2024

ABP News  

India faced another blow in women's wrestling as Reetika Hooda was defeated by top-seeded Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the quarterfinal of the women's 76 kg freestyle wrestling event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 10. ALSO ON ABP Live | ‘Don’t Forget What Vinesh Phogat Has Done’: Neeraj Chopra's Plea Ahead Of Silver Medal Verdict - WATCH …

Reetika Hooda eliminated from Paris Olympics, fails to reach wrestling repechage round
4 months, 1 week ago

Reetika Hooda eliminated from Paris Olympics, fails to reach wrestling repechage round

The Hindu  

Reetika Hooda’s Olympic hopes briefly flickered at the Champ-de-Mars stadium in Paris on Saturday but ultimately faded when Kyrgyzstan’s Aiperi Medet Kyzy, who defeated her in the quarterfinals of the women’s 76kg category, lost 6-8 to Kennedy Blades of the USA in the semifinals. Kyzy’s loss meant that Reetika did not make it to the repechage round for a bronze …

How Reetika Hooda Can Still Win Bronze Medal Despite Quarterfinal Loss At Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

How Reetika Hooda Can Still Win Bronze Medal Despite Quarterfinal Loss At Paris Olympics 2024

ABP News  

Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda was defeated 1-1 on technical criteria by top-seeded Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the quarterfinal of the women’s 76kg freestyle wrestling event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 10. How Can Reetika Hooda Still Win Bronze Medal In Olympics wrestling, there are two bronze medals awarded to the participants. For the women’s 76kg category, …

Paris Olympics 2024: Reetika Hooda Dominates Hungary's Bernadett Nagy, Enters Quarterfinals of Women's 76kg Wrestling
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Reetika Hooda Dominates Hungary's Bernadett Nagy, Enters Quarterfinals of Women's 76kg Wrestling

News 18  

India’s final hopes for a medal finish in the Paris Olympics remains well and alive as wrestler Reetika Hooda outclassed Hungary’s Bernadett Nagy in the Women’s 76kg Freestyle event to progress to the quarterfinals on Saturday. Nagy, vissibly shaken tried to counter and snatch away a few points of her own, but Reetika’s swift footwork ensured that the Hungarian could …

India wraps up Paris Olympics 2024 campaign without gold; check India's mixed performance
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India wraps up Paris Olympics 2024 campaign without gold; check India's mixed performance

India TV News  

India's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 concluded after wrestler Reetika Hooda's elimination on Saturday, August 10. India failed to win gold in a major blow to its standing in the medal table but wrapped up an eventful campaign with one silver and five bronze medals. The 22-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker contributed to India's two medals while the Tokyo gold …

Paris 2024 Olympics: IOA optimistic of favourable resolution at CAS regarding Vinesh Phogat’s appeal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: IOA optimistic of favourable resolution at CAS regarding Vinesh Phogat’s appeal

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association, on Friday, said that it remains optimistic about a favourable outcome of wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s application before the Court of Arbitration of Sport’s Ad hoc division. Vinesh Phogat's retirement announcement is just 💔#Wrestling | #ParisOlympics | #Paris2024pic.twitter.com/szjs5AVD2O — Sportstar August 8, 2024 Two days later though, the wrestler appealed against her disqualification to the CAS, with …

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 14: Aman Sehrawat Clinches Wrestling Bronze- Full List Of India Results On August 9
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 14: Aman Sehrawat Clinches Wrestling Bronze- Full List Of India Results On August 9

ABP News  

Paris Olympics, Day 14: India managed to add another medal to their tally on Day 14 of the Paris Olympics 2024. It was the Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat who was in action in the bronze medal match of the Men's 57 Kg category and he rose to the occasion to keep the trend of at least one medal coming from …

Paris Olympics 2024: Aman Sehrawat Claims Bronze Medal in 57kg Wrestling With Dominant Win Over Puerto Rico's Damien Cruz
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Aman Sehrawat Claims Bronze Medal in 57kg Wrestling With Dominant Win Over Puerto Rico's Damien Cruz

News 18  

When it mattered the most, Aman Sehrawat shone the brightest as the Indian wrestler dominated Puerto Rico’s Darien Toi Cruz to clinch the Bronze medal in the Men’s 57kg Freestyle event at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Sehrawat though wouldn’t budge already, as he would find the tackle from around the back to push Cruz down and gather two points …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Japanese wrestling juggernaut Fujinami ambles to freestyle gold
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Japanese wrestling juggernaut Fujinami ambles to freestyle gold

The Hindu  

Japanese wrestling juggernaut Akari Fujinami extended her outrageous winning streak to claim the women’s 53kg freestyle gold of the Paris Olympics at the Champ-de-Mars Arena on Thursday. The 20-year-old arrived in Paris with a 130-0 record and capped her campaign with ridiculous ease winning the gold medal contest against Ecuador’s Lucia Yepez Guzman by technical superiority. I want to enjoy …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 14 (August 9) India full schedule: Aman Sehrawat eyes wrestling bronze; 4x400m sprinters ready
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 14 (August 9) India full schedule: Aman Sehrawat eyes wrestling bronze; 4x400m sprinters ready

Hindustan Times  

The Paris Olympics is slowly drawing to a close and for Indians, Friday will be the last day of competitions. The biggest spotlight will be on wrestler Aman Sehrawat, who will be fighting for bronze in men's 57kg freestyle wrestling late in the day. The women's relay rounds start first and India, comprising of Rupal Chaudhary, M R Poovamma, Jyothika …

Vinesh disqualified from Paris 2024 Olympics: Akhil Kumar recalls similar episode in 2012, backs wrestler ‘to come back stronger’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh disqualified from Paris 2024 Olympics: Akhil Kumar recalls similar episode in 2012, backs wrestler ‘to come back stronger’

The Hindu  

Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics grabbed the headlines throughout Wednesday as she failed to meet the weight requirement for her women’s 50kg wrestling gold medal bout. “I saw several people suggesting random things - cutting hair, wearing light clothes and whatnot to reduce body weight, but having gone through a similar situation, I know, those things don’t work …

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 (August 7) India full schedule: Vinesh Phogat to battle for gold; Mirabai Chanu in action
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 (August 7) India full schedule: Vinesh Phogat to battle for gold; Mirabai Chanu in action

Hindustan Times  

Star India wrestler Vinesh Phogat will compete in the gold medal match against Sarah Hildebrandt in the women’s Freestyle 50kg event at the Paris Olympics. Paris 2024 Day 12, IND full schedule: Vinesh Phogat to battle for gold; India women's table tennis team will also be in action as Sreeja Akula, Manika Batra and Archana Girish Kamath will team up …

Vinesh Phogat's redemption: From getting bullied in protests to Olympic medal winner, the greatest comeback story
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat's redemption: From getting bullied in protests to Olympic medal winner, the greatest comeback story

Hindustan Times  

Blood, sweat and tears - Vinesh Phogat had already endured a lot before the seasoned wrestler punched her tickets for the Paris Olympics. Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik address a news conference as they take part in a sit-in protest April 2023 Vinesh had to alter her training plans in Sweden for the Asian Games and …

Paris Olympics: Vinesh Phogat Becomes First Indian Woman Wrestler To Reach Final, Beats Yusneylys Guzman 5-0
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Vinesh Phogat Becomes First Indian Woman Wrestler To Reach Final, Beats Yusneylys Guzman 5-0

ABP News  

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat beat Cuba's Yusneylys Guzman 5-0 in the Women's Freestyle 50kg Semifinal at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 6 to become the first Indian Woman wrestler to reach Olympic final. Earlier, Phogat pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the Paris Olympics on August 6, by defeating reigning champion Yui Susaki of Japan. READ HERE …

India’s Vinesh Phogat stuns Olympic 50KG wrestling champion Susaki in Paris Games opener
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Vinesh Phogat stuns Olympic 50KG wrestling champion Susaki in Paris Games opener

Associated Press  

PARIS — India’s Vinesh Phogat stunned four-time world and defending Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan with a late takedown to claim a 3-2 decision in their opening match in the 50-kilogram division at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Susaki, the seemingly unbeatable top seed in Paris, won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago without conceding …

Boxing, Paris 2024 Olympics: Panghal loses to Zambia’s Chinyemba, debutant Jasmine, Preeti crash out early
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Boxing, Paris 2024 Olympics: Panghal loses to Zambia’s Chinyemba, debutant Jasmine, Preeti crash out early

The Hindu  

Former World championships silver medallist and Commonwealth Games champion Panghal’s yet another Olympics campaign ended early on a disappointing note as the experienced Indian lost to Zambia’s two-time African champion Patrick Chinyemba 4-1 in a closely-fought men’s 51kg round of 16 bout at the North Paris Arena here on Tuesday. Jaismine Lamboria’s Olympic debut was short-lived as she was outsmarted …

Paris 2024 Olympics: The first aim was to get to the Olympics, next is to get that medal — Antim Panghal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: The first aim was to get to the Olympics, next is to get that medal — Antim Panghal

The Hindu  

Antim Panghal has returned with a medal from every senior international tournament she has taken part in and the 19-year-old wants to keep the streak intact at the Paris Olympics. Antim will avoid Japan wrestler Akari Fujinama, who is undefeated in over 130 bouts, as well as other contenders like Tokyo Olympics silver medallist, China’s Qianyu Pang, and second seed …

Sakshi Malik proud to inspire girls in 'male sport' wrestling after Rio heist
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Sakshi Malik proud to inspire girls in 'male sport' wrestling after Rio heist

India Today  

Sakshi Malik recalled the times when she became the first Indian woman to win a medal in wrestling at the Olympics. Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates Kaori Icho from Japan won the gold medal while Valeria Koblova from Russia bagged silver. Paris Olympics 2024 Full Coverage Sakshi Malik oozes pride Sakshi, who retired from wrestling last year in …

Paris Olympics | Wrestlers Anshu, Antim and Sehrawat have their task cut out
5 months ago

Paris Olympics | Wrestlers Anshu, Antim and Sehrawat have their task cut out

The Hindu  

For the first time, women wrestlers have outnumbered men in the Indian squad bound for the Olympics in Paris. Five women – two-time World championships bronze medallist Vinesh Phogat, Worlds and Asian Games bronze medallist Antim Panghal, former Worlds silver medallist Anshu Malik, Asian silver medallist Nisha Dahiya and World under-23 champion Reetika Hooda – form the bulk of the …

India’s first qualifier in Olympic wrestling heavy weight Reetika Hooda’s fitness regime
5 months ago

India’s first qualifier in Olympic wrestling heavy weight Reetika Hooda’s fitness regime

The Hindu  

Going through the painful and energy-sucking process of weight-cutting is a nightmare for wrestlers but Reetika Hooda did not have to worry about it. But Reetika's team ensures that she takes additional small meals to gain strength, and chicken was added to the meal plan, defying the family tradition. She not only succeeded, but pushed out established wrestlers like Kiran …

Paris 2024, 6th August, India Results From Day 11: Vinesh Phogat Reaches Historic Wrestling Final; Heartbreak for Men's Hockey Team
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024, 6th August, India Results From Day 11: Vinesh Phogat Reaches Historic Wrestling Final; Heartbreak for Men's Hockey Team

News 18  

Paris 2024, 6th August, India Results From Day 11: Vinesh Phogat Reaches Historic Wrestling Final; Heartbreak for Men's Hockey Team Curated By : News18.com Last Updated: August 07, 2024, 01:03 IST The Indian athletes had a lot of things to cheer for but also a lot to be disappointed on Day 11 of the Paris Olympics 2024. Wrestling: Women’s Freestyle …

Nisha Dahiya clinches India's fifth Olympic quota in wrestling during Istanbul qualifiers
7 months, 1 week ago

Nisha Dahiya clinches India's fifth Olympic quota in wrestling during Istanbul qualifiers

Firstpost  

Dahiya became the fifth Indian wrestler — all of them female so far — to secure quota for the Paris Games by defeating Romania’s Alexandra Anghel in the 68kg semi-finals at the World Olympic Qualifiers in Istanbul. Nisha Dahiya became the fifth Indian female wrestler to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating Romania’s Alexandra Anghel in the 68kg …

Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers: All 6 of India’s Greco-Roman Wrestlers Draw Blank
8 months ago

Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers: All 6 of India’s Greco-Roman Wrestlers Draw Blank

The Quint  

In all 17 Indian wrestlers were in the hunt for quota places at the Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers. Of which, only three women wrestlers -- Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik and Reetika Hooda -- succeeded in securing quota places for India. After starting his campaign by defeating Kazakhstan’s Yerassyl Mukhtaruly by technical superiority, defeated Kim Sunggwon 11-1 by technical superiority in …

Vinesh, Anshu and Reetika earn three Olympic quota places - The Hindu
8 months ago

Vinesh, Anshu and Reetika earn three Olympic quota places - The Hindu

The Hindu  

April 20, 2024 08:51 pm | Updated 08:52 pm IST Indian women wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik and Reetika, earned three quota places in the Asian Olympic Games qualifier in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Saturday. Vinesh defeated South Korea’s Miran Cheon 10-0, pinned Cambodia’s Samnang Dit before recording a 10-0 victory over up-and-coming Kazakh Laura Ganikyzy in the semifinals. Anshu, a …

Vinesh wins a mega battle, secures quota spot for Paris Olympics
8 months ago

Vinesh wins a mega battle, secures quota spot for Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Nineteen months after she last appeared in an international competition, six years after she last competed in the 50kg class at international level, a little over a year after she emerged as a prominent face of the wrestlers' protest against the then Wrestling Federation of India president, and a little over a month after she appeared in two weight classes …

Vinesh, Reetika, Anshu secure Paris Olympics quotas for India
8 months ago

Vinesh, Reetika, Anshu secure Paris Olympics quotas for India

The Hindu  

Making a strong comeback to international arena after leading a prolonged protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, celebrated Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat locked Paris Olympics quota in women’s 50kg category with a strong show at the Asian Olympic Qualifier, in Bishkek on April 20. Also punching their tickets to the Paris Olympics were Anshu Malik and U23 …

Reetika Hooda Wins U23 World Title, Jyoti Berwal Also Reaches Gold Medal Round
1 year, 1 month ago

Reetika Hooda Wins U23 World Title, Jyoti Berwal Also Reaches Gold Medal Round

News 18  

Reetika Hooda became only the second Indian and first woman wrestler from the country to become the U-23 World Champion with her title triumph in the 76kg event while Jyoti Berwal got herself in contention to join the champions list by reaching the 72kg gold medal bout. ICC World Cup: Schedule | Results | Points Table | Most Runs | …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Vinesh Phogat beats Mattsson to reach quarters; Anshu Malik bows out after repechage defeat
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Vinesh Phogat beats Mattsson to reach quarters; Anshu Malik bows out after repechage defeat

Firstpost  

Vinesh Phogat knocked out Rio Olympics bronze-winner and six-time world medallist Sofia Mattsson to progress to women’s 53kg quarterfinals, displaying the art of turning defence into attack. India’s strong medal contender Vinesh Phogat knocked out Rio Olympics bronze-winner and six-time world medallist Sofia Mattsson to progress to women’s 53kg quarterfinals, displaying the art of turning defence into attack, on Thursday. …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Seema Bisla becomes fourth woman wrestler to qualify; Sumit Malik settles for silver
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Seema Bisla becomes fourth woman wrestler to qualify; Sumit Malik settles for silver

Firstpost  

Seema Bisla on Friday became the fourth Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Tokyo Games by reaching the final of the 50kg competition Sofia : Seema Bisla on Friday became the fourth Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Tokyo Games by reaching the final of the 50kg competition even as Sumit Malik settled for a silver medal after …

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