Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 Highlights: Mirabai Chanu misses out on medal; Avinash Sable finishes 11th in steeplechase finals
Paris Olympics 2024 (AP)
CHENNAI: The Day 12 of the Paris Olympics wasn't as good as everyone would've thought considering the build up as Vinesh Phogat, was disqualified from the freestyle wrestling finals and missed out on medal.
And the dream of clinching second Olympic medal in weightlifting shredded as Mirabai Chanu finished fourth in the women's 49kg finals.
In steeplechase finals, Avinash Sable finished 11th in the 3000m event.
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- 7 Aug 2024 6:26 PM GMT
Weightlifting
Mirabai Chanu successfully lifts 88kg in her third and final snatch attempt
- 7 Aug 2024 6:23 PM GMT
Weightlifting
Mirabai Chanu fails to lift 88kg in her second attempt in snatch
- 7 Aug 2024 6:20 PM GMT
Men's Triple Jump
Praveen Chithravel registers a distance of 16.21m in his third and final jump. Abdulla Aboobacker registers a 16.49m jump. They are positioned 26th and 21st overall.
- 7 Aug 2024 6:07 PM GMT
Weightlifting
Mirabai Chanu was clinical in her first snatch attempt of 85kg as she easily lifted and move into joint lead in snatch with Piron Candelario.
- 7 Aug 2024 5:57 PM GMT
Men's Triple Jump
Praveen Chithravel improved, but much as he put in a 16.25m and Abdulla Aboobacker registered 16.19m
Still one more attempt left
- 7 Aug 2024 5:55 PM GMT
Everything to know about weightlifting
Every Weightlifter gets 3 chances to successfully lift a weight
If Weightlifter lift successful she can try higher weights
If Weightlifter lift failed she will get 2 more chance to lift it
Participants who have selected lower weight as default will be taking attempts first
- 7 Aug 2024 5:52 PM GMT
Weightlifting
Mirabai Chanu has taken 200kg ( 90 in snatch + 110 Clean &Jerk ) as weight to start off
- 7 Aug 2024 5:38 PM GMT
Men's triple jump
Both Praveen Chithravel and Abdulla Aboobacker registered 15.99 in their respective first attempts.
Remember, 17.10m is the direct qualification mark.
- 7 Aug 2024 5:24 PM GMT
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expressed his support to Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat following her disqualification at the Paris Olympics 2024 due to excess weight right before her final bout. #dtnext #vineshphogat #50kgwrestling #parisolympics #mkstalin #paris2024 pic.twitter.com/dlahXl9NIL
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