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What drastic steps were taken to cut Vinesh Phogat's weight at Paris Olympics - Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala explains

As the news of wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification ahead of her gold-medal match at the Paris Olympics develops, Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, who is with the Indian contingent, described in detail the drastic steps that were taken to bring her weight down to under 50kg, but it all went in vain…

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Cuba's Yusneylis Guzmán Lopez To Replace Vinesh Phogat

Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Olympic final for missing weight, replaced by Yusneylis Guzmán Lopez to face Sarah Hildebrandt.

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Vinesh Phogat disqualified, Yusneylis Guzman Lopez to compete in women's 50kg freestyle final at Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez will take India's Vinesh Phogat's place in the women's 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics. Phogat was disqualified for being overweight during the morning weigh-in on Wednesday, a day after making history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an…

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Vinesh Phogat hospitalised after disqualification from Paris Olympics: Reports

NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was hospitalized on Wednesday in Paris, just minutes after being disqualified from the women's 50kg freestyle final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Was confident about shooters' good performance in Paris: IOA chief PT Usha

NEW DELHI: PT Usha, the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), expressed her optimism regarding the performance of the Indian shooting team in the Paris Olympics, despite their lackluster showing in the previous two editions held in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.

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78-member Indian contingent to take part in Athletes' Parade during Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

NEW DELHI: The Indian delegation participating in the Athletes' Parade at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday will consist of 78 athletes and officials representing 12 sports.

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IOA chief PT Usha chides WFI ad-hoc panel for exclusion of Antim Panghal's coaches in long list

NEW DELHI: PT Usha, the IOA President, strongly criticised the ad-hoc panel responsible for managing the suspended WFI on Wednesday. She pointed out that the committee failed to exercise due diligence and omitted the names of wrestler Antim Panghal's coaches from the extensive list submitted to the Paris Olympic Games…

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Trying to give the best support to Indian contingent but still being criticised: IOA chief PT Usha

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President, PT Usha, praised the remarkable collaboration between the sports ministry, IOA, and national federations on Wednesday. She emphasized that this joint effort guaranteed that athletes heading to Paris received the support staff they preferred.

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Indian shot putter Abha Khatua missing from World Athletics' Olympic list raises concerns

NEW DELHI: The absence of shot putter Abha Khatua from the Indian athletics team's list of Olympic participants has raised confusion and concern. Khatua, who qualified for the Paris Games through the world ranking route, is currently training in Poland with other track and field athletes. However, her name was…

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Govt constitutes coordination group for Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: The govt on Friday established a coordination group to ensure holistic support for athletes and to address any issues that arise during the lead-up to the Paris Olympics. The Games will run from July 26 to August 11.

The Times of India

IOA EC members decide not to take any allowance for their Paris trip

NEW DELHI: The Executive Council members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) have decided not to accept the dearness allowance, which is higher than what athletes receive for the Paris Olympics. They expressed concern that accepting such payments could damage their public image. Instead, they will make their own arrangements.

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Sports minister hopeful of India bettering its medals tally at Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya conveyed his confidence on Sunday regarding the Indian team's potential to establish new records at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Paris. He stressed that the government has placed significant emphasis on sports in recent years.

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"India House will reflect strides India has made in Olympic Movement": Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani

The Paris 2024 Olympics, which is exactly a month away, will see plenty of historic firsts but the one that holds immense significance. Read further on Dynamite News:

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IOA hikes monetary awards for Paris Olympics medallists

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will give away a cash award of Rs 1 crore to individual gold medal winners at the Paris Games. The silver medallists will get Rs 75 lakh and bronze medallists Rs 50 lakh, TOI has learnt. The Games will run from July 26…

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India's trip to Paris Olympics to cost Rs 33.68 crore

NEW DELHI: Indian contingent’s trip to the Paris Olympics will cost the exchequer Rs 33.68 crore – more than double of what was spent from the govt’s coffers during the Tokyo Games in 2021. The Games will run from July 26 to August 11.

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Confident of double-digit medal finish in Paris: IOA president PT Usha

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P T Usha has been working overtime to ensure that the country’s athletes get the best support in their quest to win medals at the Paris Olympics. Usha, a legendary athlete herself who became the first woman president of the IOA in the…

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CBI closes corruption case against ex-IOA chief Narinder Batra

NEW DELHI: After nearly two years of investigation, the CBI has closed a corruption case against former Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Dhruv Batra and Hockey India Executive Director Cdr R K Srivastava, as it could not find evidence of wrongdoing, officials said on Friday.

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Please announce date, time, venue, format of Olympic trials: Vinesh Phogat to sports ministry

NEW DELHI: Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has called upon the sports ministry and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to promptly announce the details of the trials, including the time, date, venue, and format.

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PT Usha secures logistic support for Indian contingent during the Olympics

IOA president ensures shooters and golfers have convenient accommodation near competition venues during Paris Olympics.

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India athletes will get sports-specific help from support staff: IOA chief Usha

IOA president PT Usha ensures Olympic-bound athletes have sports-specific support staff housed closer to Games Village.

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Mary Kom steps down as Chef-de-Mission for Paris Olympics

Mary Kom steps down as Chef-de-Mission for Paris Olympics due to personal reasons, IOA to name replacement soon.

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Mary Kom steps down as Paris Olympics Chef-de-Mission, cites personal reason

Mary Kom steps down as India's chef-de-mission for Paris Olympics due to personal reasons, IOA to announce replacement soon.

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Delhi HC seeks response of Centre on WFI's plea challenging its suspension

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs (MYAS) in a plea of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) challenging its suspension. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha says executive council trying to sideline her

NEW DELHI: Miffed over the “unjust” removal of her executive assistant, Capt (retd) Ajay Kumar Narang, by executive council (EC) members, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president, PT Usha, on Monday came out all guns blazing against her colleagues in the EC, terming their “act of defiance” as an attempt to…

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Feud in IOA continues, 9 EC members ask "unauthorised persons" not to enter headquarters

Internal feud in Indian Olympic Association escalates in New Delhi as executive council members restrict unauthorized access to headquarters.

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