Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights, Day 11: Vinesh Phogat Achieves Historic First, Assured Of At Least Silver


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Paris Olympics 2024 Day 11 Highlights: Vinesh Phogat has made history.© X (Twitter)




Paris Olympics 2024 Day 11 Highlights: Vinesh Phogat defeated Yusneylis Guzman Lopez (Cuba) 5-0 to enter Olympics 2024 women’s wrestling 50kg final at the Paris Olympics 2024. With that historic achievement, Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman to enter wrestling final at the Olympics. Vinesh Phogat will play USA’s Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Olympics 2024 women’s wrestling 50kg final on Wednesday. Earlier, Vinesh Phogat stunned world no. 1 and defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan in the Round of 16, before edging out Ukraine Oksana Livach in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, India’s ‘Golden Boy’ Neeraj Chopra entered the men’s javelin throw final after a season best attempt of 89.34m. The Indian men’s hockey team lost 2-3 to Germany in the semi-finals. (India’s Day 11 Schedule | Medal Tally)

Here are the Highlights of Day 11 of the Paris Olympics 2024:







  • 00:31 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live: Good night

    With that we come to the end of India’s campaign for today! Tomorrow is a big day with Vinesh Phogat featuring in a gold medal match, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will be in action too! Do log in for the  live coverage!

  • 00:17 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: A Heart-breaking loss

    India lose 2-3 to Germany in the semifinal of the men’s hockey of the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. It was a dream chance for India to enter the final of the Olympics after 44 years but Germany played spoilsport to that.

    Skipper Harmanpreet Singh (7th) and Sukhjeet Singh (36th) scored for India, while Gonzalo Peillat (18th), Christopher Ruhr (27th) and Marco Miltkau (54th) were the scorers for Germany. India will now take on Spain in the bronze medal match, while Germany will be up against Netherlands in the final. 

  • 00:00 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: India concede

    Indian concede a late goal in hockey semi-final against Germany, who are 3-2 ahead with six minutes left on the clock.

  • 23:35 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: How the semi-final happened

    Meanwhile, India are Germany are going 2-2 in the men’s hockey semi-final. For India, Harmanpreet SIngh and Sukhjeet Singh have scored.

  • 23:19 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: How the semi-final happenned

    Both wrestlers got off to a cautious start but a passivity clock on Lopez meant that Vinesh got on the board with one technical point after the Cuban didn’t take a risk.

    Vinesh was leading 1-0 at the end of the first period.

    She extended her dominance in the second period with four more points to seal the bout in her favour.

  • 23:14 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Stuff of dreams

  • 23:01 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: The final opponent

    Vinesh Phogat’s opponent in the final has been decided. USA’s Sarah Ann Hildebrandt defeated Mongolia’s Otgonjargal Dolgorjav to book a final berth. The gold medal match will be played on August 7.

  • 22:59 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: A historic first!

    Last year, Vinesh was the face of wrestlers’ protest against Brig Bhushan Sharan Singh. She fought in the streets of Delhi for wrestlers’ rights. Life has come a full circle for Vinesh. She is the now first Indian woman wrestler who has entered the final in Olympics.  

  • 22:54 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Vinesh makes history!

    There you have it! Vinesh Phogat has comprehensively defeated  her Cuban rival to book a berth in the final of the women’s 50kg wrestling. She is now the first Indian woman to enter the final of wrestling event at the Olympics.

  • 22:41 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Vinesh takes massive lead

    Vinesh has received a passivity warning. She goes on the attack and tales 3-0 lead. Wait!! Vinesh has stepped up and has taken a 5-0 lead with less than 1:30 minutes remaining in the bout

  • 22:39 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: 1st Period over

    That sole point differentiates the wrestler now. It ‘s slender lead for Vinesh but still is a lead. 

  • 22:37 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Vinesh Leads

    Olympics Live: Vinesh vs Yusneylis Guzman Wrestling Semi-final starts. And Vinesh Phogat has got a technical point due to her rival’s passivity. 

  • 22:29 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: When will the match start?

    Now, the men’s Greco-roman 97kg semi-final – Mohammadhadi Saravi (IRI) vs Mohamed Gabr (EGY) – is going on. Right after that bout, Vinesh’s match will start

  • 22:23 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: A champion wrestler

    Vinesh Phogat is a champion not only on the mat but off it too. Last year, she led a massive protest against former Wrestling Federation of India Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of harassment. 

     

  • 22:10 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: An elite list

    List of Indian Olympics medallists from wrestling: 

    KD Jadhav (men’s 52 kg)  

    Sushil Kumar – Bronze – Men’s 66kg wrestling Beijing 2008

    Sushil Kumar – Silver – Men’s 66kg wrestling London 2012

    Yogeshwar Dutt – Bronze Men’s 60kg wrestling London 2012

    Sakshi Malik – Bronze Women’s 58kg wrestling Rio 2016

    Ravi Kumar Dahiya – Silver Men’s 57kg wrestling Tokyo 2020

    Bajrang Punia – Bronze Men’s 65kg wrestling Tokyo 2020

  • 22:06 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Vinesh on cusp of history

    The bout of Vinesh Phogat vs Yusneylis Guzman Lopez (Cuba) is about to start. If Vinesh wins today, she will become the first Indian woman shuttler to enter the final in wretsling at the Olympics. 

  • 21:10 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Covid cases at the Games

    More than 40 athletes at the Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19, highlighting a new global rise in cases as vaccination coverage plunges, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

    The WHO said the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic was still circulating — and countries need to sharpen up their response systems and get jabbing those most at risk.

  • 20:56 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Know All About Vinesh’s semi-final

    Yusneylys Guzman Lopez is a gold medallist at the Pan American Games and the Pan American Wrestling Championships. She is also a three-time medalist, including gold, at the Central American and Caribbean Games.

  • 20:52 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live: Vinesh’s bout

    Vinesh Phogat vs Yusneylis Guzman Lopez (Cuba) Women’s Wrestling Freestyle 50kg Semifinal Match is the 5th match on Mat B at Champ-de-Mars Arena. The 1st match on the match starts at 9:45 PM. So, it is expected that Vinesh’s bout will be played sometime around 10:15 PM IST. 

  • 19:58 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live: All to play for in women’s hockey semi-finals!

    The semi-finals of the women’s hockey will be played on Wednesday. Netherlands will take on Argentina in the first, while Belgium, following the disappointment of the men’s team, face against surprise entrants China in the second. The final and the bronze medal match, meanwhile will be played on Friday.

  • 19:44 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live: Some wrestling action on Day 12!

    India’s Antim Panghal will begin her campaign in the Women’s 53kg wrestling. Antim will take on Turkey’s Zeynep Yetgil in the Round of 16.638585702777965059

  • 19:29 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Netherlands rout Spain!

    Netherlands thrash Spain 4-0, and advance to the final. Jip Janssen, Thierry Brinkman, Thijs van Dam and Duco Telgenkamp with the goal for the Dutch. They will now face either India or Germany in the gold medal bout.

  • 18:32 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Dutch hammering Spain!

    Netherlands are taking Spain to the cleaners as Thijs van Dam scores the third of the match without a reply. Germany are going to the final, as things stand. Only a miracle can save Spain now.

  • 18:07 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Netherlands double their lead!

    Thierry Brinkman doubles Netherlands’ advantage. The Dutch has one foot in the final. Can Spain forge a comeback?

  • 17:47 (IST)

    Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Netherlands score!

    Netherlands take the lead against Spain in the first quarter. Jip Janssen scores from the penalty stroke after a foul by the Spanish goalkeeper Marc Reyne. The umpire had deemed the challenge fair, but the Dutch the referral.

  • 17:36 (IST)

    s Olympics 2024 Live, Athletics: 1-2 for Kenya in Women’s 5000m!

    Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon win gold and silver in Women’s 5000m. Netherlands Sifar Hassan takes home the bronze.

  • 17:27 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Spain vs Netherlands!

    The first semi-final of men’s hockey gets underway as Spain, who stunned defending champions Belgium, face the Netherlands, who got the better of Australia. A place in the gold medal match up for grabs

  • 17:24 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Huge day for Germany in 3×3 Basketball!

    Germany and Netherlands clinch gold medal in women’s and men’s 3×3 Basketball, respectively. Spain and France take home the silver. Lithuania take the bronze in women’s event, while USA had to settle for the same in the men’s event.

  • 17:03 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Basketball: Germany stun Greece!

    Huge upset in men’s basketball! Germany reached the Olympic men’s basketball semi-finals for the first time Tuesday, coming from behind to beat Greece 76-63 and dumping two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the Games.

  • 16:49 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Vinesh SF bout time revealed!

    India’s Vinesh Phogat will take on Cuba’s Yusneylys Guzman Lopez in the semi-final. The bout is expected to start at 10:15 PM IST. She needs a win to secure a medal for India.

  • 16:30 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Athletics: Kiran Pahal bows out!

    Kiran Pahal’s Paris Olympics campaigns comes to an end. She clocked 52.59 seconds in 400m repechage round of Women’s 400m, and fails to qualify for the semi-finals.

  • 16:25 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Vinesh into the semis!

    Vinesh enters semi-finals of the women’s 50kg wrestling event after beating Ukraine’s Oksana Livach 7-5. Vinesh took an early 4-0 lead before Livach made a fightback to reduce the deficit. However, Vinesh held on to enter the semis. She is now one win away from confirming a medal for India

  • 16:14 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Four-point buffer for Vinesh!

    Brilliant from Vinesh as she increases her lead over Oksana Livach of Ukraine. She leads 4-0 in the second period with just under two minutes left.

  • 16:11 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Vinesh in the lead!

    Vinesh Phogat’s quarterfinal bout begins! She is quick to grab a couple of points against Ukraine’s Oksana Livach. Great start from the Indian wrestler.

  • 16:07 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Brazil’s Luiz enters final!

    Brazil’s Luiz Mauricio da Silva also qualifies for the final. A monstrous 85.91m throw in his final attempt. Eight athletes have already made it to the finals

  • 15:50 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Peters makes the cut!

    Former world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada also makes a direct entry into the final after throwing a massive 88.63 in his first attempt. Kishore Kumar Jena is officially out of contention. 

  • 15:31 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Pakistan’s Arshad also makes it to the final!

    Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem with a monstrous throw of 86.59m in his first attempt. He also qualifies for the final. India’s Kishore Jena all but out. Neeraj Chopra in the lead in the qualifiers with a season best throw of 89.34, which close to his personal best (89.94)

  • 15:26 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Javelin: Neeraj into the final!

    India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Men’s Javelin Throw final with a season best throw of 89.34 in his first attempt. The defending champion made it look easy.

  • 15:10 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Vinesh stuns world champion!

    What have we just witnessed! Vinesh Phogat stuns defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan to enter the quarterfinals. Vinesh was chasing the match the entire tie after seeing Yui given two points for passivity. However, Vinesh turned the tide in the final seconds to level the match, before receiving an extra point due to technical superiority. 

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  • 14:58 (IST)

    Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Wrestling: Vinesh in action!

    Vinesh Phogat in action in women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling. She is taking on Japan’s Yui Susaki in the round of 16 bout

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