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Exciting Day Ahead for Indian Athletes at Paris Olympics 2024
Today is an exciting day for Indian athletes at the Paris Olympics 2024, and it promises to be one of the most thrilling yet. Vinesh Phogat has already made history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the final in a wrestling event at the Olympic Games.
Joining her on the stage is India’s weight-lifting star Mirabai Chanu, who will also be competing today. After Vinesh, another one to watch out for is Olympic debutant Antim Panghal, as she prepares to enter the round of 16 in her wrestling event.
The day is packed with action that goes beyond wrestling and weightlifting. The women’s table tennis team, featuring players like Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, and Archana Girish Kamath, will be facing Germany in a crucial quarter-final match.
On the golf course, India’s very own Aditi Ashok will hit the links for the first round of individual stroke play. Additionally, Avinash Sable is set to compete in the final of the 3000m steeplechase.
Fans are eagerly anticipating Vinesh Phogat’s match in the final of the 50kg freestyle wrestling category. She will be up against Sarah Hildebrandt from the USA, and this could be a golden moment for India.
In the lead-up to the final, Vinesh has had an incredible run, defeating tough opponents including the former Olympic champion Yui Susaki from Japan and reigning Pan American Games champion Yusneylis Guzman from Cuba.
As Vinesh heads into her final match, she stands on the brink of making history by potentially becoming the first Indian wrestler and the first Indian woman to win an Olympic gold medal.