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:
- 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.
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- 20:52 (IST)Olympics 2024 Live: Vinesh's boutVinesh 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.
- 17:24 (IST)Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Huge day for Germany in 3x3 Basketball!Germany and Netherlands clinch gold medal in women's and men's 3x3 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.
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- 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
- 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)
- 15:10 (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.