India at Paris Olympics Day 13 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra wins silver in javelin throw; India clinch bronze in hockey

Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: End of Day!

That’s all we have for you on Day 13 of the 2024 Paris Olympics. India added two more medals to their tally that took their medals tally to five in the process. The two medals came from the India men’s hockey team (Bronze) and javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra (Silver). As we leave you for the day, here’s a quick recap of today’s results as far as India are concerned:

Athletics

Women’s 100m hurdles Repechage Round (Heat 1): Jyothi Yarraji finishes fourth in her Heat with time of 13.17 seconds. Does not qualify for semi-finals

Men’s javelin throw final: Neeraj Chopra wins silver medal with a throw of 89.45m (His season best score)

Men’s 57kg freestyle round of 16: Aman Sehrawat beat Vladimir Egorov (10-0) by technical superiority

Men’s 57 kg freestyle quarter-finals: Aman Sehrawat beat Zelimkhan Abakarov (12-0) by technical superiority — 4:20 pm

Men’s 57 kg freestyle semi-finals: Aman Sehrawat loses to Higuchi Rei by technical superiority (0-10), will fight for bronze

Women’s 57kg freestyle round of 16: Anshu Malik loses to Helen Louise Maroulis (2-7)

Hockey

Men’s Bronze medal match: India beat Spain 2-1 to win bronze medal

Golf

Women’s Individual Strokeplay Round 2: Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar were tied 14th after Round 2 of women’s golf competition. Aditi scored 1-under 71 in the second round, whereas Diksha was on par at 72.

Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Official broadcasters Sports18 have confirmed that the medal ceremony for the men’s javelin throw will take place on 9 August (Friday) at 10.30 pm IST, which means Neeraj will officially receive his silver medal on Friday.

Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Hockey

In case you missed it, India men’s hockey team won bronze medal after beating Spain 2-1 in the playoff earlier today. Here’s a glimpse of the team’s players receiving their medals:

Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Meet Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s first athletics champion in the history of Olympic Games!

Believe it, Nadeem.
You just became Pakistan's first ever athletics Olympic champion. 🇵🇰🥹 pic.twitter.com/Xiqi2ttCsl

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Watch the throw that earned Neeraj Chopra the silver medal at the Paris Olympics!

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Not the best of days for Neeraj Chopra in the men’s javelin throw final, but he has got to settle for silver. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem was too good and it was that Olympic record throw of 92.97m that changed the complexion of this final. Here’s a look at the final standings (Top 8):

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Neeraj Chopra finishes with yet another foul throw in his final attempt. He finishes the final with a season best of 89.45m that came in his second attempt today, and despite the five foul throws, the 26 year-old wins a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics! Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who broke an Olympic record with a huge attempt of 92.97m, wins gold! Grenada’s Andersen Peters wins bronze medal with a best attempt of 88.54m

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Jakub Vadlejch of Czechia won’t enjoy a podium finish this time around as he finishes with a final throw of 83.2m. Jakub had won silver in Tokyo three years back.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago won’t take part in the sixth and final round of this javelin throw final. This means he will finish with a best throw of 86.16m, which is his season best.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

This has to hurt for Neeraj Chopra. Momentum and form is not in his favour. He has been far from perfect today barring that one throw in the second attempt. Neeraj commits a hat-trick of foul throws, with this being his fourth today.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Grenada’s Andersen Peters remains n third place following a throw of 87.38m in his fifth attempt. Jakub Vadlejch follows up with his attempt, and throws 84.89m.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Wrestling

There’s wrestling news now. It has been confirmed that Harish Salve, Senior Advocate, will represent wrestler Vinesh Phogat as her lawyer at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing on Friday (9 August), with the hearing to take place at 1.30 pm IST (10 am Paris time). This development comes after Vinesh had appealed for a joint silver medal after she was disqualified from the women’s 50 kg wrestling final at Paris Olympics for being overweight by 100 grams.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem registers a throw of 79.40m. That’s his lowest score today so far, but he remains on top of the standings at the moment, with Neeraj in second place, and Jakub Vadlejch in third.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Neeraj Chopra endures his third no-throw in four attempts in this final. These are worrying signs for him at the moment, and he just has two attempts left.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Andersen Peters of Grenada is into third place with a throw of 88.54m!

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

The fourth round of the men’s javelin throw final is underway. Germany’s Julian Weber throws 86.85m and that’s the best among the three athletes who have had their fourth attempts so far.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Here’s a look at the top eight athletes who have made it to the final round of the men’s javelin throw final. Neeraj Chopra is in second place, and in the final round, he will be the seventh to go with the throw. He, however, faces a stern challenge from Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

All athletes have completed their first three attempts and that marks the end of the first half of this final. India’s Neeraj Chopra has managed just one legal throw, a distance of 89.45m which is his new season best. He is through to the next round as he is in second place currently.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Right. Neeraj Chopra is into his third attempt. He manages another foul throw in his third attempt. Despite that, Neeraj remains in second place. The top eight javelin throwers qualify for the final round of the final. In the final round, all the eight athletes will have another three attempts.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Julian Weber of Germany loses his footing in his third throw and endures a foul throw. He is in sixth place currently.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Jakub Vadlejch of Czechia throws 88.50m in his third attempt. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who set a new Olympic record in his last attempt, throws a distance of 88.72m in this one.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Neeraj Chopra is into second place after the second round of throws for every athlete. Here’s a look at the latest standings:

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Neeraj Chopra is for his second throw. It’s an improvement from his first throw, and manages a throw of 89.45m! Neeraj is in second place now, just behind Arshad, but things can quickly change in this game.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Woah! What an incredible achievement! Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem throws a distance of 92.97m, and that’s a new Olympic record! All eyes will still be on Neeraj Chopra, who really has his task cut out now. That throw also helps Arshad take the No 1 spot for the moment.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Here’s where each athlete stands after the first round of throws. Neeraj Chopra, who endured a foul throw, is in last place:

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Right. Neeraj Chopra, the defending champion, is in for his first throw of the final. Not the best of starts for Neeraj in the final as he begins with a foul throw!

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, one of Neeraj’s major rivals, begins with a fault throw. Not the best of starts for him. Germany’s Julian Weber also suffers the same fate.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Andersen Peters of Grenada throws a distance of 84.70m. He is followed by Trinidad and Tobago’s Keshorn Walcott, who goes on top of the standings with his first throw of 86.16m.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Right. The men’s javelin throw is underway! Jakub Vadlejch, who won silver in Tokyo, is the first to go with his throw accounting for a distance of 80.15m.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Neeraj Chopra’s throw of 89.34m in the qualification round of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday is also his season best score this year. Will the 26 year-old breach the 90m mark today?

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Men's javelin throw start list

Here’s a look at the starting list of the men’s javelin throw final that features India’s “Golden Boy” Neeraj Chopra:

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Who will be Neeraj Chopra's competitors?

Some of the major competitors of Neeraj Chopra include Tokyo silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czechia, Grenada’s Andersen Peters, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad, Julius Yego of Kenya.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

India’s ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be in action when the men’s javelin throw final gets underway at 11.55 pm IST. Neeraj was in Group B of Tuesday’s javelin throw qualification and topped the group with a throw of 89.34m. Neeraj will be the lone Indian in the men’s event after Kishore Jena failed to qualify. Remember, Neeraj is the reigning gold medallist coming into this competition.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Hockey

The way India played, they almost made heavy weather of winning this encounter. For a moment it seemed to be a replay of the Moscow 1980 clash between these two countries, which was the last league match but determined the gold and silver medals.

India were leading by three goals in Moscow when Spain pulled two back quickly through penalty corner conversions. The rally, however, ended there. India’s extra-cautious defence was forgotten as celebrations sparked around the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium. Click here to read The Hockey Insider’s analysis of the India-Spain bronze medal match.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Who is Aman Sehrawat?

After losing his men’s 57 kg freestyle wrestling bout in the semi-finals, Aman Sehrawat will next take on Darian Cruz of Puerto Rico in the bronze medal match on Friday. Who is Aman Sehrawat and what has he achieved in his career so far? Click to read the full story.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Hockey

The India men’s hockey team had beaten Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics today. In the aftermath of their win, Hockey India has announced a cash reward of Rs 15 lakh each for every player, and Rs 7.5 lakh each for every support staff member.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Wrestling

More news in wrestling. Anshu Malik, who had lost to Helen Maroulis of USA in the first round of the women’s 57 kg freestyle category, has failed to make it to the repechage round. This comes after Maroulis lost to Tsugumi Sakurai of Japan 4-10 in the semi-finals.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Golf

After two rounds of the women’s individual strokeplay golf competition, India’s Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar were tied in 14th place in the 60-player competition. Aditi scored 1-under 71 in the second round of the competition, whereas Diksha was level par on 72.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Wrestling

The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s hearing of wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for a joint-silver medal has been reportedly postponed to Friday at 10 am Paris time (1.30 pm IST). Click here to read the full story.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Athletics

Next up for India in today’s action at the Paris Olympics is none other than Neeraj Chopra. The Indian javelin thrower had won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics three years back, and will be looking to retain that medal in Paris tonight. The men’s javelin throw final will begin at 11.55 pm IST.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Wrestling

A loss in the semi-finals of the men’s 57 kg freestyle wrestling category for Aman Sehrawat means he will next play for the bronze medal. He will play Darian Cruz of Puerto Rico on Friday.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Wrestling

Aman Sehrawat has been completely outplayed in his semi-final bout against Rei Higuchi in men’s 57 kg wrestling competition. He was repeatedly pinned by Heguchi early on in the contest, and the Japanese went onto take an extensive lead of 6-0 with a leg hold of Aman. Heguchi won two technical points that took his lead to 8-0. And it wasn’t long before Heguchi won the bout 10-0 on technical superiority.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Wrestling

Aman Sehrawat is in the blue singlet, whereas Heguchi is in the red singlet. Aman is on the backfoot very early on in the contest. Heguchi pins Aman down to win four points, and further extends his lead to six.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Aman's semi-final to get underway

Right. India’s Aman Sehrawat is all set to take on Japan’s  Rei Higuchi in the men’s 57 kg freestyle wrestling semi-finals. And the bout is underway!

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Aman's semi-final to begin soon

A little over 10 minutes left before the men’s 57 semi-finals in wrestling get underway, with Aman Sehrawat one step away from confirming another medal for the Indian contingent as he prepares to face Japan’s Rei Higuchi, who had won silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Click here for a detailed guide on Aman’s background and his journey to Paris

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: The stats from India's win over Spain in hockey

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: PM Modi speaks to Indian hockey team

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Aman Sehrawat to wrestle in semi-final soon

Coming up: Aman Sehrawat will take on Japan’s Rei Higuchi in the semi-finals of the men’s 57kg freestyle event. The wrestling bouts will start at 9.45 PM IST. Higuchi is a silver medallist from Rio 2016.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India's hockey heritage at Olympics

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Reactions pour in as Indian men's hockey team wins bronze

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Reactions pour in as Indian men's hockey team wins bronze

The Indian Men’s Hockey Team, with courage etched in every stride, you’ve brought home a bronze medal that shines with the brilliance of gold. To each of you, who donned the tricolor with pride—thank you for giving us a moment that will echo in our hearts for generations.… pic.twitter.com/fSBeKbBQsm

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Reactions pour in as Indian men's hockey team wins bronze

Richly deserved! The quality of hockey displayed by India in this Olympics is something I haven't seen in the last 15-20 years. What truly stood out was their fitness and the speed with which they moved. A team worthy of a Gold Medal. 🇮🇳🏑 @16Sreejesh @13harmanpreet… pic.twitter.com/o7Z0IHT0xx

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Reactions pour in as Indian men's hockey team wins bronze

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: PM Modi congratulates Indian men's hockey team

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: The bronze medal winning moment

PR Sreejesh signs off with a bronze medal.

“This is a better way to end, with an Olympic medal. You are not going empty-handed. This is beautiful. These players have done a wonderful job of making this game so beautiful. The scoreline says everything,” Sreejesh says.

On his retirement: “Some decisions are hard but taking them at the right moment makes it beautiful.”

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: The bronze medal winning moment

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: It's an emotional moment indeed

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Captain Harmanpreet Singh reacts to team's bronze medal win

“It’s big for us and the country. The Olympics is a stage where you have to sacrifice a lot and it’s tough. But when we come onto the pitch we only come to win something. Our goal was a gold medal. I want to say sorry. But this medal is very special for us. back l. Back-to-back medals. This is history,” he says on JioCinema.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Manpreet reacts to team's bronze medal win

“I want to dedicate this medal to PR Sreejesh. I have played with him for 13 years. We have seen a lot together. We wanted to win the gold medal. But we are not going empty-handed. We are going back to India with bronze,” Manpreet says on JioCinema.

“Players were down after the defeat to Germany but we never wanted to go empty-handed. The whole motivation was to win a medal for India.”

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: INDIA ARE HOCKEY BRONZE MEDAL WINNER

Scenes from Paris:

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: INDIA ARE HOCKEY BRONZE MEDAL WINNER

Hockey legend Pargat Singh on bronze medal win: “We have maintained our last performance. I wish everyone many congratulations. Its a time to celebrate.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: INDIA ARE HOCKEY BRONZE MEDAL WINNER

The last time Indian men’s won back-to-back bronze medals was in the 1968 and 1972.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: INDIA ARE HOCKEY BRONZE MEDAL WINNER

India captain Harmanpreet Singh mother on bronze medal win: “We will do a grand welcome…with bhangra”

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: INDIA ARE HOCKEY BRONZE MEDAL WINNER

41 years of medal drought in hockey since the 1980 Moscow Games and now India have won two bronze medals in two successive editions. The hockey redemption is well and truly done.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India win bronze after beating 2-1 vs Spain

India manage to save the PC and Lalit gets the ball on the left. He takes it into Spain’s half to waste some time and India have won it. India win the bronze.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey in fourth quarter

Sreejesh comes flying out to make the save and another PC for Spain.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey in fourth quarter

So after a review, the umpire says it’s a PC. Spain to take PC with 44 seconds to go.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey in fourth quarter

Foul by Harmanpreet on the right flank. He dived to get the ball but tackled the Spanish player onto the pitch.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey in fourth quarter

India start the play from a long corner and the ball goes out of play on Spain’s side.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey in fourth quarter

PC was stopped by Amit Rohidas but Spain get another chance. This goes very high and is saved by Sreejesh

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey in fourth quarter

PC for Spain with 1.24 seconds to go. Manini was quick with his thinking and his pass to get a PC.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey in fourth quarter

Spain have taken their keeper off. They will play with 11 outfield players.

A moment before the substitution, Spain tried to get a goal on the counter-attack but Hardik made a great interception in the circle.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey in fourth quarter

India are defending deep, trying to shut the shop. Clapes tries to take the ball into the circle from right but he runs it out of play.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey in fourth quarter

Spain are creating some good pressure with 5 more minutes to go in the match and while the Indians are housed in their own half the moment, the Spaniards need to improve their passing.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey in fourth quarter

A green card for Sukhjeet for a foul and India are down to 10 men for 2 minutes.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey in fourth quarter

Brilliant run by Vivek from the right of the midfield but he has been obstructed. Okay he wasn’t, he just lost the ball and it rolled out of play. Umpires still takes a review because Sukhjeet apparently tackled a player in the circle but the replays show there as almost no contact.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey

A green card means a two minute suspension, Abhishek will have to sit out for 2 minutes.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey

India are in a different form now in the third quarter. Another PC. Rajkumar got a pass from Vivek and played a pass that was obstructed and India earned a PC. Harmanpreet fails to convert it and Abhishek commits a foul to stop the play as defenders were up the field for the PC. Green card for Abhishek.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey

Spain put the ball into the goal with a rebound on a PC but it will not be counted due to obstruction. India continue to lead with five minutes left in the third quarter.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey in fourth quarter

So we are into the final corner and India are still leading. 11 minutes to go and the game has sort of lost its tempo with a lot of passing and fewer attacking moves.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 2-1 Spain hockey in second quarter

Another goal and India are in the lead! Once again captain Harmanpreet Singh scores with a PC.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 1-1 Spain hockey in second quarter

It’s 1-1 at HT! Spain have been the better team so far but the Harmanpreet PC goal can change things. Spain have been more proactive while India’s passes in the opponent’s half have been poor. Harmanpreet and Co need to become more aggressive.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 1-1 Spain hockey in second quarter

A PC for India with just 21.2 seconds to go in the second quarter! And Harmanpreet scores for India. ne drills the ball straight into the goal post. What a player!

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 0-1 Spain hockey in second quarter

Outstanding hockey stick skills from Hardik who twists and turns from the right flank to enter the circle but it’s cut off at the last moment.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 0-1 Spain hockey in second quarter

India fail to take advantage of a counter-attack. It was a 4 vs 2 situation and Sukhjeet had the ball but the pass was poor. Thankfully India got a PC but Harmanpreet’s strike is well defended.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India 0-1 Spain hockey in second quarter

Another chance for Spain! Clapes stole the ball on the left flank and passed it across India’s goal post but the forward failed to deflect it inside.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey in second quarter

Coming back to Spain’s penalty stroke goal! It was given against India because Manpreet had obstructed a forward from taking a shot while trying to get to a pass from midfield.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey in second quarter

There were two back-to-back penalty corners for Spain around the 20th minute and Jose Maria Basterra took both of them but India managed to keep them out. Spain lead 1-0 currently.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey in second quarter

Goal! 14′ Spain take the lead through a penalty stroke. narc Miralls scores the goal to put his country ahead.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey in first quarter

First quarter in numbers

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey in first quarter

It is 0-0 between India and Spain after the first quarter. No clear cut chances for either side after the first 15 minutes

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey in first quarter

India with two quick moves into the Spain circle. One on the left side and another on the right. Both are quickly stopped and the ball pushed away to safety

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey

Two Indian players going down after being hit in matter of few seconds. First Manpreet and now Gurjant. Harmanpreet’s ball across raises and catches Gurjant on the back of the head

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey

First real chance of the game comes to Sukhjeet. He gets the ball behind him, creates a little room and then takes a shot. Not great contact on it and it goes wide of the Spain goal without bothering the keeper

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey

Five minutes played and nothing to show so far. Cagey affair thus far from both teams. Spain have made some deep runs but they’ve been nullified by a resolute Indian defence

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey

PUSHBACK! India vs 🇪🇸 Spain in the bronze medal match is underway. India get the match going

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey

Lineups for both teams

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey

Spain men’s hockey team at Paris 2024:

lost to Britain 0-4
beat Germany 2-0
drew with France 3-3
beat South Africa 3-0
lost to Netherlands 3-5
beat Belgium 3-2
lost to Netherlands 0-4

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey

India men’s hockey team at Paris 2024:

beat New Zealand 3-2
drew with Argentina 1-1
beat Ireland 2-0
lost to Belgium 1-2
beat Australia 3-2
beat Great Britain 1-1 (4-2 shoot-off)
lost to Germany 2-3

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey

We are less than half an hour away from India vs Spain in hockey bronze medal clash.

Head-to-head

Played: 71
India won: 31
Spain won: 26
Draw: 14

Head-to-head at Olympics:

Played: 10
India won: 7
Spain won: 1
Draw: 2

Last five matches:

India 2-2 Spain (shoot-off 8-7)

India 4-1 Spain

India 1-2 Spain

India 2-0 Spain

India 2-2 Spain (shoot-off 3-1)

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Antim Panghal offers her side of the story

Wrestler Antim Panghal has offered her take on the disciplinary issue. She said, “I had come here to Olympics, there was a bout yesterday. I got defeated. It is wrong that police had taken me. When I was defeated, I caught fever. I sought permission to visit my sister at hotel. The permission was given. I went to the hotel. I wanted my luggage that was kept at the village. Then my sister went to the village with my accreditation card. She asked for my luggage. They took my accreditation card and took her to police station for the verification. They are saying that the coach fought with cab driver. But it was not so. We had booked his cab, he came to the hotel. He told the driver that he did not have the Euro and hence came to the room to take Euro to pay him. It led to an altercation but not like it is being talked.”

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Aman Sehrawat in men's wrestling

When is Aman Sehrawat’s semi-final? Aman Sehrawat vs world championship silver medallist and top seed Rei Higuchi will take place at 9:45pm IST

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Aman Sehrawat in men's wrestling

Aman Sehrawat wins it! He beats Zelimkhan Abakarov 11-0, winning on technical superiority, to surge into the semi-finals. Consecutive wins on technical superiority for Aman

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Aman Sehrawat in men's wrestling

Sehrawat vs Abakarov: We start from 3-0 for the Indian in the second period. Two points for Aman after getting the hold of the Albanian’s leg. One turn, another. That lead goes to 9-0. And he follows it up by shoving Abakarov off, Aman wins it 11-0! Or does he? Abakarov is shocked as he challenges it. Desperate attempt with the challenge by the look of it

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Aman Sehrawat in men's wrestling

Sehrawat vs Abakarov gets underway. Aman in red, Abakarov in blue. Passivity warning for Abakarov after being warned already. Aman defends for 30 seconds and that’s one point to him. Now, a warning for Aman as well. Sehrawat with a single leg takedown to pick two points. Tries to go for the turn but doesn’t get it. Aman leads 3-0. And that remains the score at the breather

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Wrestling

If Aman Sehrawat wins, he will take on top seed Higuchi Rei of Japan. Rei beating Darian Toi Cruz of Puerto Rico by 12-2 in technical superiority

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Wrestling

IOA refute reports of Antim Panghal being banned after the disciplinary breach on Wednesday

IMPORTANT: IOA refutes reports that a ban has been imposed on wrestler Antim. It requests media persons to please check with the IOA leadership before posting such reports. https://t.co/UfuAMaxeXs

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Men's Wrestling

Who is Aman Sehrawat’s next challenge? 🇦🇱 Zelimkhan Abakarov

Abakarov is a 2022 world champion and 2023 world championships bronze medallist. The Albanian trailed 5-1 in his previous bout but came through to win 7-6

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Wrestling

News agency PTI reports that wrestler Antim Panghal will be banned for three years by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for indiscipline during the Olympic Games.

Why?

Last evening, deportation proceedings began for wrestler Antim Panghal and her entourage after a major disciplinary breach where the youngster handed her official accreditation card to her sister who was caught by security while leaving the Games Village.

Panghal had crashed out of the Paris Olympics after losing her opening bout.

“The Indian Olympic Association has decided to fly wrestler Antim and her support staff back after a disciplinary breach was brought to IOA’s notice by the French authorities,” an IOA statement said.

While IOA did not reveal specifics, sources inside the contingent revealed: “Instead of heading to the Games Village, she reached the hotel where her coach Bhagat Singh and sparring partner Vikas, who is actually her coach, were staying. Antim asked her sister to go to the Games Village and come back with her belongings. Her sister was caught for impersonation and was taken to a police station to record her statement.”

The 19-year-old U20 world champion Antim was also called by police to record her statement.

If that was not enough, Antim’s personal support staff — Vikas and Bhagat — travelled in an inebriated state in a taxi and refused to pay the driver, who then called police.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Men's freestyle wrestling

Aman Sehrawat will face Albania’s Zelimkhan Abakarov in the quarterfinals

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Women's freestyle wrestling

Helen Louise Maroulis gets the better of Anshu Malik by 7-2 margin to win the 1/8 match. The Indian wrestler will now hope the American reaches the final so she can get another chance through the repechage

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Women's freestyle wrestling

Anshu Malik vs Helen Louise Maroulis in women’s 57kg wrestling: Into the second period, Maroulis leads by 2-0. The American grabs the leg and changes direction to add two more points. She follows it up with a rotation and that’s two more points. 6-0 to the American. With a minute left, Anshu goes on the attack and gets two points and a warning for Maroulis. Anshu looks to push Maroulis off the mat but gives up her defence and the American capitalises with a leg hold and adds a point.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Women's freestyle wrestling

Anshu Malik vs Helen Louise Maroulis is underway. The American wrestler pushes Anshu off the mat and collects two points in the first minute. Neither wrestler able to change the scoring

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Women's freestyle wrestling

Women’s Freestyle 57kg R16 about to come featuring Anshu Malik. She starts against USA’s Helen Louise Maroulis. Malik had to come through Sarita Mor in the trials which was a highlight from Patiala

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Men's freestyle wrestling

Aman Sehrawat starts with a win! Sehrawat gets the win on technical superiority over Vladimir Egorov of Macedonia. Sehrawat getting the job done in 3 minutes and 59 seconds

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Vinesh Phogat's appeal to CAS

What is Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) anyway? What is their job? Who is involved in decision making?

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India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Wrestling about to get underway

Aman Sehrawat and Anshu Malik will be in action in a little time. Aman competing in the men’s 57kg weight category and Anshu in the women’s 57kg. One match is on mat A and the other on mat B.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Vinesh Phogat continues to inspire, whatever the decision, whatever the medal

Vinesh Phogat, despite her impressive journey, was heartbreakingly disqualified from her Olympic gold medal match for failing to make weight by just 100gms after an exhausting effort to cut weight. Forced to drop from her preferred 53kg to 50kg due to rising competition, she still dominated the field. Her struggle reflects her resilience, especially after leading protests and recovering from an ACL injury. Though fate has repeatedly been unkind, Vinesh’s determination remains unbroken, and she continues to inspire.

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India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India's heartbreak on and off the mat

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Nisha Dahiya faced heartbreaking setbacks at the Paris Olympics. Vinesh, once a top contender, was disqualified for being 100 grams over the weight limit, a consequence of months of protest and weight cuts. Nisha, leading in her bout, suffered a severe shoulder injury, losing her chance at an Olympic medal. Both athletes’ dreams were crushed due to unfortunate circumstances, leaving the Indian sporting community in deep sorrow.

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India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Women's 100m hurdles

In the women’s 100m hurdles repechage round, Jyothi Yarraji posts a time of 13.17 seconds to finish fourth in her Heat. Only the top two progress to the semi-finals. Yarraji off by 0.166 seconds from the topper Marione Fourie (12.79s)

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Vinesh Phogat's disqualification

Former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha, who has worked closely with Vinesh as part of athlete management firm Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ), has answered multiple questions.

Dear friends,

I am making this statement in my personal capacity.

As per the rules of UWW, Vinesh Phogat had to make weight on 2 days of her 50 kgs women’s wrestling category at the Paris Olympics if she reached the final or was eligible for repechage. She made weight as per rules within 50 kgs on the morning of 6th August.

Generally, post the morning weigh in, wrestlers have a recovery meal to regain strength and your weight immediately bounces back by 2-3 kgs depending on your regular weight. Vinesh’s regular weight is 55 kgs.

On 6th August evening after the semi-final, Vinesh weighed in at 52.7 kgs.

Post the semi-final, she did not have any water or food and immediately started on the plan for losing weight for the next day’s weigh in which was scheduled from 7.15am to 7.30am Paris time.

She and team did everything possible – steam, sauna, static cycling, running, gym etc. unfortunately she missed the weight by 100 gms.

I’ll try to answers a few questions that I am being asked continuously:

1. Why is Vinesh fighting in 50 kgs weight category when her normal weight is 55kgs?

Almost all wrestlers the world over fight in a weight category 3-4 kgs below their normal weight. Vinesh was wrestling in the 53 kgs weight category for the last 5-6 years. She had an ACL Surgery on 17th Aug 2023 and during the rehab period, Antim Panghal won the quota for India in the 53 kgs weight category. A country can only send one wrestler per Olympic category if they seal a quota. Post her return to play, Vinesh would have ideally liked to compete in the 53kg category itself, which was her regular weight category. Vinesh requested for transparency on trial dates. However, there was no clarity on the same. So, she decided to go in the 50kg category and won the quota in the Olympic qualifiers. As you all saw, her choice was right and she did so well in this weight beating the Olympic and World Champion Susaki of Japan and two other wrestlers to make it to the final.

2. Why give weight on 2 days?

This is as per UWW Rules. You have to weigh within your weight category on both days.

3. If Vinesh made the weight on day 1, what was the problem on day 2?

When Vinesh made weight on day 1, she had to have a planned recovery meal post weigh in to regain some strength. Her weight bounced to 52.7 due to rehydration (even with a very tiny meal). This is also because weight loss is mainly by dehydration. So, the challenge was to now lose that 2.7 kgs until 7.15am the next morning (about 12 hours). Her semi-final final bout got over around 7pm Paris time.

4. Could Vinesh and the team have done anything more? Could they have planned weight management better?

The team did everything possible. You cannot practice this in advance as constant weight control for wrestlers puts their health at severe risk and hampers training which is better at an optimum weight as per medical advice. Vinesh and the team did everything possible to try and make weight on day 2. The doctor, nutritionist, coach, CMO, CDM and everyone was with her throughout the night. She did not sleep even for 1 minute all night. She pushed herself to the limits to make weight. Unfortunately, she just missed the mark.

5. Is there any possibility of sabotage?

Zero chance

6. Is there any possibility of appeal by IOA?

That is for IOA to take it up with higher authorities

7. Is there any possibility of legal remedy?

We are exploring those options but can’t say as of now as I am not an expert on this.

8. Was it an option to not go for the weigh in and say that she was injured?

Not an option. A player cannot declare herself unfit or sick. This has to be certified by the tournament doctor. If the player misses the weigh in, then the player gets disqualified.

9. Could we have asked for more time since it was only a matter of 100 grams?

The CMO, CDM strongly requested the officials for this but no leeway was given in this regard.

10. Couldn’t Vinesh have cut off her hair?

She did cut off her hair in the morning before the weigh in.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey for bronze medal

Jordan Burroughs, a six-time World Championship gold medalist and London 2012 gold medalist, has suggested rule changes for UWW to consider to ensure there’s no repeat of the heartbreak that Vinesh Phogat had to go through

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: India vs Spain hockey for bronze medal

PR Sreejesh will play his final game for India later today. India vs Spain for the bronze medal will be his final outing. The team would be gunning to give him a medal send-off – a deserving goodbye

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Vinesh Phogat CAS appeal

Vinesh Phogat’s uncle Mahavir: “We have faith in the judicial system. We will get justice… We are satisfied with the support of the government.”

VIDEO | "We have faith in the judicial system. We will get justice... We are satisfied with the support of the government," says wrestler Vinesh Phogat's uncle Mahavir Phogat on her appeal against disqualification at Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).#Olympics2024WithPTI… pic.twitter.com/d8bqC1cpws

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Vinesh Phogat CAS appeal

Who will decide Vinesh Phogat’s case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)? The sport’s highest court has set up two temporary offices in Paris for the Paris Olympics. One of them is the CAS Ad Hoc Division, which will discuss the Phogat case.

Its task is to resolve any legal disputes that arise during the Olympics. The temporary tribunal has been established at every Summer and Winter Olympics since 1996.

“The CAS Ad hoc Division guarantees free access to high quality dispute resolution services conducted within a timeframe consistent with the competition schedule as decisions can be rendered within 24 hours in urgent matters,” says an official release.

The Ad Hoc Division comprises the following:

President: Mr Michael Lenard, USA

Co-President: Dr Elisabeth Steiner, Austria

Co-President: Ms Carole Malinvaud, France

Arbitrators present in Paris (in alphabetical order):

Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC, Australia

Carine Dupeyron, France

Laila El Shentenawi, Egypt

Dr Hamid Gharavi, France/Iran

Lars Hilliger, Denmark

Prof. LU Song, China

Roberto Moreno, Paraguay

Prof. Philippe Sands KC, UK/France/Mauritius

Kristen Thorsness, USA

Available remotely:

Raphaëlle Favre Schnyder, Switzerland

Dr Heiner Kahlert, Germany

Dr Leanne O’Leary, UK/New Zealand

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Vinesh Phogat retirement

A true champion rises after the hardest fall. We stand with you Vinesh Phogat. Your hardwork and sacrifice has not gone unnoticed. @Phogat_Vinesh #respect pic.twitter.com/asNITiITHI

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Diksha Dagar underway

Diksha Dagar is one of the first golfers to get the second round underway. She had scored a 1-under 71 on the opening day of the four round competition. She’s started today with two pars and a birdie

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Neeraj Chopra chases glory

Eric Lemming (Sweden; 1908 and 1912), Jonni Myyra (Finland; 1920 and 1924), Jan Zelezny (Czech Republic; 1992, 1996 and 2000) and Andreas Thorkildsen (Norway; 2004 and 2008) are the only ones to have defended their men’s javelin gold medals at an Olympics. Will Neeraj Chopra join them?

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Neeraj Chopra chases glory

A gold medal will make Neeraj Chopra only the fifth man in Olympic history to defend the javelin title and the first Indian to win two gold medals in an individual event

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Vinesh Phogat retirement

Sangeetha Phogat on sister Vinesh’s retirement: “Since childhood, we have seen Vinesh fighting for every right thing and getting up and fighting again after every defeat! Today, we cannot even encourage you because this decision of yours has shaken us to the core.”

हमने बचपन से देखा है उस विनेश को हर सही चीज के लिए लड़ते हुए और हर हार के बाद दोबारा उठ कर लड़ते हुए ! आज हम भी आपको हौसला नहीं दे सकते क्यूकी आपके इसे फैसले ने हमे अंदर तक झँझोड़ दिया है
आप एक महान खिलाड़ी है 🙏🏼😔💔@Phogat_Vinesh https://t.co/5TJu7JLVyF

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: What is the schedule today?

Athletics

Women’s 100m hurdles Repechage Round (Heat 1): Jyothi Yarraji — 2:05pm

Men’s javelin throw final: Neeraj Chopra– 11:55pm

Wrestling

Men’s 57kg freestyle round of 16: Aman Sehrawat — 3 pm

Men’s 57 kg freestyle quarter-finals (If qualified): Aman Sehrawat — 4:20 pm

Men’s 57 kg freestyle semi-finals (If qualified): Aman Sehrawat —9:45 pm onwards

Women’s 57kg freestyle round of 16: Anshu Malik — 3 pm

Women’s 57kg freestyle quarter-finals (If qualified): Anshu Malik —4:20 pm

Women’s 57kg freestyle semi-finals (If qualified): Anshu Malik — 10:25 pm onwards

Hockey

Men’s Bronze medal match: India vs Spain — 5:30pm

Golf

Women’s Individual Strokeplay Round 2: Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar — 12:30pm onwards

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Mirabai Chanu finishes fourth

The story of so near and yet so far continued in weightlifting as well. The tally of medals stayed at three and the tale of failures piled on.

The number of fourth places at these games swelled to six. Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who sought to lift spirits, became the latest to join that ‘painful’ list.

Mirabai’s fourth place became the sixth one for an Indian or an Indian team in Paris. Mirabai joined shooters Manu Bhaker (25m pistol), Arjun Babuta (10m Air Rifle), Maheshwari Chauhan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka (skeet mixed team), archers Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat (Mixed Team) and badminton player Lakshya Sen. All victims of that cruel fourth place.

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India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Avinash Sable in men's 3000m steeplechase final

Wednesday night unfolded in the same manner that the day did – with disappointments. Avinash Sable created history by reaching the men’s 3000m steeplechase final – already a massive feat for a country that does not have a strong record in track events. He set the pace early on, was among the leading pack after 1000m, but ran out of gas.

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India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Antim Panghal fracas

Meanwhile, wrestler Antim Panghal, who competed in Vinesh’s pet 53kg category, and her support staff are to be deported from the Paris Olympics following a serious breach of security protocols.

During the incident, Antim Panghal’s sister used the wrestler’s accreditation card to gain unauthorised access to the Olympic Village.

The wrestler’s sister was apprehended by security officials, leading to a police investigation. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has taken strict stance and decided to send the entire entourage back home.

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Vinesh Phogat retirement

Bajrang Punia on Vinesh Phogat’s retirement: “Vinesh, you have not lost, you have been defeated. For us, you will always be a winner, you are not only the daughter of India but also the pride of India,” tweets the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist.

विनेश आप हारी नही हराया गया हैं, हमारे लिए सदैव आप विजेता ही रहेगी आप भारत की बेटी के साथ साथ भारत का अभिमान भी हो 🫡😭 https://t.co/oRTCPWw6tj

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Vinesh Phogat retirement

Sakshi Malik on Vinesh Phogat’s retirement: “Vinesh, you did not lose, every daughter for whom you fought and won has lost. This is the defeat of the whole country of India. The country is with you. Salute to his struggle and passion as a player.”

विनेश तुम नहीं हारी हर वो बेटी हारी है जिनके लिए तुम लड़ी और जीती।
ये पूरे भारत देश की हार है 😭
देश तुम्हारे साथ है। खिलाड़ी के तौर पे उनके संघर्ष और जज्बे को सलाम 🙏🫡@Phogat_Vinesh https://t.co/8W5MpdYUvD

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Vinesh Phogat disqualification

A recap of what happened in the Vinesh Phogat case on Wednesday:

She was disqualified on Wednesday morning, the day of her final (gold medal match), for weighing 100gms over the allowed 50kg limit

Phogat, who had weighed two kgs above the limit on Tuesday evening, spent a sleepless night. She skipped, jogged, cut her hair, attempted to draw out blood to shed kilos.

PM Modi urges IOA to file a ‘strong protest’ against the disqualification

IOC confirms the disqualification. USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt to take on Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez for the gold medal.

The Indian contingent’s medical doctor explained what all steps that were taken in a media statement alongside IOA chief PT Usha

After uproar in the Lok Sabha, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya shed light on the steps being taken and on the help that the government had provided to the wrestler

Wrestling Federation of India appeals the disqualification, confirms PT Usha

UWW president Nenad Lalovic meets IOA and WFI officials. UWW says the decision will stand and a discussion on weight cutting will be taken at a later stage

IOA issues first photo of Vinesh at the polyclinic after she reportedly fainted due to dehydration

Vinesh Phogat’s camp appeals the decision at Court of Arbitration of Sport, asks for a joint-silver

Vinesh Phogat retires on Thursday morning. Says ‘Wrestling beat me, I’ve lost… my courage is broken’

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Vinesh Phogat disqualification

Legend 🇮🇳🙏 @Phogat_Vinesh pic.twitter.com/d5s6st7at0

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE: Vinesh Phogat disqualification

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini wrote on X: “…Our government has decided that Vinesh Phogat will be welcomed and felicitated like a medalist. All the respect, rewards and facilities that the Haryana government gives to the Olympic silver medalist will be gratefully given to Vinesh Phogat as well.”

India at Paris Olympics Day 13 LIVE

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Paris Olympics. We’re on to Day 13 with three more days to go. India’s tally (still) reads three bronzes. But it could extend to five if all things go as planned with Neeraj Chopra and India men’s hockey team in contention for glory. We also await verdict in Vinesh Phogat’s appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport