Despite being disqualified from the gold medal match just hours after she made Olympic history, Vinesh Phogat is still being hailed by many online for her bravery and resilience.The wrestler from Team India, who on Tuesday became the first woman from her country to make the Olympic finals, will not be participating in the women’s wrestling 50kg gold-medal match due to being “a few grams” over the weight class, according to the Indian Olympic Association.Many social media users expressed disappointment over the ruling but found solace in Phogat’s impassioned activism against sexual harassment in her sport, including making major allegations…

Vinesh Phogat of Team India (in red) defeated a trio of current or former champions on Tuesday — but after failing to make weight for her 50-kilogram bout on Wednesday, she was disqualified from the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics. She’s seen here after her win over Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Team Cuba in Paris. Sarah Stier/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sarah Stier/Getty Images NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the games head to our latest updates. Vinesh Phogat’s dream of winning India’s first gold medal at the…

A day after taking a subtle dig at Vinesh Phogat for protesting against Narendra Modi while congratulating the wrestler for her historic achievement at the Paris 2024 Olympics, actor turned politician Kangana Ranaut took a backtrack. She came forward to support Vinesh following her disqualification. Also read: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal and more support Vinesh Phogat after Olympics disqualification: ‘How devastated you must be’ Kangana Ranaut reacted to a new picture of Vinesh Phogat after disqualification. Vinesh was disqualified from the finals at Paris Olympics 2024 for being overweight in the women’s 50kg category on the morning of her bout.…

AEW An AEW Dynamite debut has been announced for Wednesday’s (August 7) edition of Dynamite, in the lead up to All In London. After winning the Women’s Owen Hart Cup tournament, Mariah May attacked AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm, ending their alliance. Ahead of May challenging for Storm’s gold at the August 25 All In London pay-per-view, the challenger will be in action on this week’s Dynamite episode. Tony Khan has officially announced that May will be in action against Viva Van on Wednesday. While Viva Van has wrestled for AEW, this will be her first match on an…

India’s Vinesh Phogat will have history on the cards when she takes to the mat on Wednesday (Aug 7) in the 50kg freestyle wrestling contest at the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh will fight for a historic gold medal for India as she takes on United States’ Sarah Hildebrandt in the final. Having upset the odds to reach the final, the Indian grappler will at least end with a silver medal, which will be the nation’s first by a women wrestler. Ahead of the gold medal bout, here is all you need to know including the live streaming, place and date. When…

Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around the pro wrestling rumor mill. We track rumor accuracy in a weekly feature called Rumor Look Back you can find here. Remember, take it all with a grain of salt. Rumors for the Day: PW Insider notes…

In a stunning turn of events at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Cuban wrestling icon Mijan Lpez clinched his fifth consecutive gold medal in the Greco-Roman 130 kg category, a feat unmatched in Olympic history. The 41-year-old powerhouse, often referred to as the “Giant of Herradura,” demonstrated sheer dominance as he overpowered his competitor, Cuban-born Chilean Yasmani Acosta, with a decisive 6-0 victory.Towering at nearly 6’6″ and weighing in at 289 pounds, Lpez has been a formidable force in the wrestling world. His undefeated streak in Olympic competitions since his debut in Beijing 2008 has set a new standard for excellence.…

After she got bronze the Tokyo Games, Hildebrandt changed her focus on the physical and mental sides of wrestling. PARIS, France — Sarah Hildebrandt, who lives and train in Colorado Springs, won a bronze medal in wrestling at the Tokyo Games, and now she’s looking for gold in Paris. Hildebrandt is one of the most decorated athletes in women’s wrestling, with several golds from the pan American events. This is her second Olympics, and she’s a favorite to come away with more hardware thanks to a training schedule at the U.S. Olympic Training Center that has her wrestling her brother.…

Amit Elor entered the Olympics as a two-time world champion and became the youngest American wrestler to win gold in Paris after completing her tournament by winning four straight matches. Check out the below article for a full recap of Elor’s historic tournament. 2024 Olympic Games Watch Party More Olympic ContentFull Olympic Results | Women’s Freestyle Preview | Men’s Freestyle Preview | Greco-Roman PreviewRound of 16 – 10-2 win over Buse Cavusoglu Tosun, TURElor’s first-round matchup was against the top seeded, 2023 World Champion Tosun out of Türkiye. Elor controlled the match from start to finish taking a 5-0 lead in…

Amit Elor faces off against Meerim Zhumanazarova in a wrestling gold medal match this afternoon. Fans can watch the women’s freestyle 68 kg final live on Peacock at 12:50 p.m. CT. The matchup will be rebroadcasted at 4:15 p.m. CT on USA Network, which fans can access for free by utilizing the free trials offered by Fubo TV and DirecTV Stream. Elor has been dominant for Team USA at this event, as she enters the match with a 3-0 record. Due to her impressive performances, the 20 year old is guaranteed to win an Olympic medal this afternoon. Elor has…