Paris Olympics 2024, Day 11 Highlights: Vinesh storms into history books
Hindustan TimesParis Olympics 2024, Day 11 Highlights: Vinesh Phogat started the day by doing the impossible and ended it by breaking an Olympic glass ceiling for Indian women. Earlier, Neeraj Chopra started his gold medal defence by qualifying for the final in men's javelin with a monster throw of 89.34m in his first attempt itself. Badminton star Lakshya Sen, looking to become the first Indian man to win a singles medal at the Olympics and the third from his country to do so overall, got off to a good start but ultimately lost 21-13 16-21 11-21 defeat against Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia. RESULTS FROM DAY 11 OF PARIS OLYMPICS- Wrestling Vinesh Phogat beats Yui Susaki in women's 50kg pre-quarterfinal Vinesh Phogat beats Oksana Livach in women's 50kg quarterfinal Vinesh Phogat beats Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in women's 50kg semifinal, GUARANTEED AT LEAST SILVER MEDAL Hockey India lose 2-3 to Germany in men's hockey semi-final, face Spain in bronze medal match Table Tennis India lose 0-3 to China in men's team pre-quarterfinal Athletics Kishore Jena finishes in ninth position in his men's javelin throw qualification Kiran Pahal finishes sixth and last in women's 400m repechage heat 1, fails to qualify for semi-finals Neeraj Chopra through to men's javelin final with throw of 89.34m