Vinesh Phogat and Avinash Sable Shine at Paris Olympics
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat is set to compete in the final against the USA’s Sarah Ann Hildebrandt after a commanding 5-0 victory over Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the women’s 50kg wrestling semi-finals. This achievement makes Vinesh the first Indian woman to reach an Olympic final in wrestling. The final match will take place at 12:30 AM IST on Thursday.
Indian athlete Avinash Sable will also be in action in the 3000 Metre Steeplechase final on Thursday at 1:13 AM IST. Sable secured his spot in the final by finishing fifth in the semi-finals with a time of 8:15.43s.
The 12th day of the Paris Olympics will see several Indian athletes competing in various events. Priyanka and Suraj Panwar will participate in the Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay Final at 11 AM IST. Golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar will play in Round 1 of the Women’s Individual Stroke Play at 12:30 PM IST. Table tennis players Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, and Archana Kamath will face Germany in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Team event at 1:30 PM IST.
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will compete in the Women’s 49 KG category at 11 PM IST. Sarvesh Anil Kushare will participate in the Men’s High Jump qualification round at 1:35 PM IST. Jyothi Yarraji will compete in Round 1 of the Women’s 100 Metres hurdles. Javelin thrower Annu Rani will compete in the qualification round at 1:55 PM IST.
Wrestler Antim Panghal will compete in the Women’s Freestyle 53 KG category Round of 16 at 3 PM IST. If she qualifies, she will play the quarterfinals at 4:20 PM IST and the semifinals at 10:25 PM IST. The bronze medal and final match for this category will be held at 12:20 and 12:30 AM IST respectively on Thursday.
Abdulla Aboobacker and Praveen Chithravel will compete in the Men’s Triple Jump qualification round.
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Vinesh Phogat -: Vinesh Phogat is an Indian wrestler who competes in the 50kg weight category. She is known for her strength and skill in wrestling.
Avinash Sable -: Avinash Sable is an Indian athlete who competes in the 3000m steeplechase, a race that includes hurdles and water jumps.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a major international sports event where athletes from around the world compete in various sports. It is held in Paris, France.
Cuba -: Cuba is a country in the Caribbean. In this context, it is where Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, the wrestler Vinesh Phogat defeated, is from.
Sarah Ann Hildebrandt -: Sarah Ann Hildebrandt is a wrestler from the USA who will compete against Vinesh Phogat in the final.
3000m steeplechase -: The 3000m steeplechase is a long-distance race that includes barriers and water jumps. It is a challenging event in track and field.
Priyanka -: Priyanka is an Indian athlete who will compete in the Paris Olympics. The summary does not specify her event.
Suraj Panwar -: Suraj Panwar is an Indian athlete who will compete in the Paris Olympics. The summary does not specify his event.
Aditi Ashok -: Aditi Ashok is an Indian golfer who will compete in the Paris Olympics.
Diksha Dagar -: Diksha Dagar is an Indian golfer who will compete in the Paris Olympics.
Manika Batra -: Manika Batra is an Indian table tennis player who will compete in the Paris Olympics.
Sreeja Akula -: Sreeja Akula is an Indian table tennis player who will compete in the Paris Olympics.
Archana Kamath -: Archana Kamath is an Indian table tennis player who will compete in the Paris Olympics.
Mirabai Chanu -: Mirabai Chanu is an Indian weightlifter who will compete in the Paris Olympics.
Sarvesh Anil Kushare -: Sarvesh Anil Kushare is an Indian athlete who will compete in the Paris Olympics. The summary does not specify his event.
Jyothi Yarraji -: Jyothi Yarraji is an Indian athlete who will compete in the Paris Olympics. The summary does not specify her event.
Annu Rani -: Annu Rani is an Indian javelin thrower who will compete in the Paris Olympics.
Antim Panghal -: Antim Panghal is an Indian athlete who will compete in the Paris Olympics. The summary does not specify her event.
