Paris Olympics 2024 Day 14 LIVE: Aman Sehrawat wins bronze medal in wrestling; India relay team fail to make into finals
Aman Sehrawat
CHENNAI: India’s campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 is drawing to a close and it was a great end on day 14 as Wrestler Aman Sehrawat defeated Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz 13-5 to win bronze medal in the men's 57kg freestyle event. This is India's sixth medal in the ongoing Games.
The 21-year-old wrestler from Haryana won bronze medal in his first outing in Olympics. And after many battles Indian wrestlers faced in the event, Aman gave a great finish to the Paris Campaign for the Indian contingents. With his win, the tradition of Indian wrestlers bringing home medal from Olympics since 2008 continues.
On the other hand, India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m athletes did not qualify for the finals. The women's team finished at eighth place whereas the men's team finished in the top five (fifth place) but did not manage to qualify.
Live Updates
- 9 Aug 2024 3:47 PM IST
Arshad Nadeem shares post on X after winning gold
First of all, I thank Allah Almighty for this huge success, with the prayers of my parents, prayers of the entire nation and especially the tireless effort of my coach Mr. Salman Iqbal Butt and the support of Dr. Ali Sher Bajwa, I have achieved this massive milestone.
— Arshad Nadeem (@ArshadOlympian1) August 9, 2024
Thank you… pic.twitter.com/zpMvRMLGHA - 9 Aug 2024 3:19 PM IST
Latest news on Vinesh's hearing
Vinesh Phogat’s hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reportedly been postponed to 5pm IST. The case was made following her disqualification from the gold medal match in the 50 kg wrestling event at the Paris Olympics. Senior advocate Harish Salve will represent Vinesh and IOA.
- 9 Aug 2024 3:11 PM IST
Well it's going to be Sreejesh alongside Manu Bhaker in the closing ceremony
Indian Olympic Association announces the nomination of hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the joint flagbearer with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker at the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
"The Indian Olympic Association is delighted to announce the nomination of hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the joint flag-bearer with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker at the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games," the IOA said in a statement.
- 9 Aug 2024 2:56 PM IST
Men's 4x400m Relay Heat 2
Ahhhh... India finishes fifth in the Heat 2. They clocked 3:00.58, which was their season-best. But only the top three qualifies to the next round and they were on the hunt till the end, especially in the third leg where at one point they looked like they were challenging for the third position. But at the end, they finished fifth.
Order of finish
1. France (Q)
2. Nigeria (Q)
3. Belgium (Q)
4. Italy
5. India
- 9 Aug 2024 2:41 PM IST
Men's 4x400 Relay Heat 1 over
Botswana, Great Britain and USA are the top three in the heat 1. But USA had to earn for their qualification as at one point it looked like they weren't going to make it after a horrible first 400m where they were seventh. But in the last 100m mark, they beat Japan to make it to the next round
