Indian Athletes Homecoming Update: The two-week long Paris Olympics 2024 ended on August 11. This time India won 6 medals in the Olympics, which included 1 silver and 5 bronze. Neeraj Chopra won the only silver medal in Javelin. While shooter Manu Bhakar got 2 bronzes. Now all the Indian athletes are waiting to return home. However, Neeraj will not return home yet.
The Paris Olympics took place from 26 July to 11 August. For this, a 117-member Indian team had gone to Paris, out of which most of the athletes have returned. PR Sreejesh and Manu Bhakar were the Indian flag bearers for the ‘Parade of Nations’ in the closing ceremony.
In such a situation, other Indian players including Manu and Sreejesh are returning today (13 August). Apart from Sreejesh, the athletes coming to India also include hockey stars Amit Rohidas, Raj Kumar Pal, Abhishek, Sukhjit Singh, Sanjay. While bronze medalist wrestler Aman Sehrawat will also return to India.
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Special attention on Vinesh, Sreejesh and Manu
Among the returning athletes, special attention will be on star wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Manu Bhaker and hockey team’s star goalkeeper PR Sreejesh. Especially Vinesh, who was assured of a silver medal, but due to a rule the medal was snatched from her hands. Now Vinesh has filed a case in CAS Court, the hearing of which is almost over. Now the decision regarding this matter is going to come today (13th August).
If the decision comes in Vinesh’s favor, she will jointly get the silver medal. If opposition comes, she will be left empty handed. Let us tell you that this has been the last Olympics for Sreejesh and Vinesh. He has announced his retirement. Let us tell you that Vinesh can return to India on Wednesday (14 August).
Neeraj will return home after a month
Neeraj Chopra will return to his home after about a month. Neeraj Chopra has left for Germany directly from Paris. He has gone to Germany after medical advice. Let us tell you that Neeraj is suffering from hernia. In such a situation, due to medical checkup, he has been asked to go to Germany. If needed, his surgery will also take place there. After this, Neeraj will return home after staying in Germany for about a month.
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This is how Vinesh Phogat missed the medal
During the Paris Olympics, Vinesh was assured of a silver medal by entering the final of 50 kg freestyle wrestling. But he was disqualified just before the medal match, because his weight was 100 grams more than before the Olympic gold medal match.
After this Vinesh filed a case in CAS, the decision on which is to be announced today (13 August). In such a situation, Vinesh Phogat is still hopeful of getting justice. If the decision comes in Vinesh’s favor, they will jointly get the silver medal.
India’s medals in Paris Olympics
Manu Bhakar won the first medal in Paris Olympics, bronze in 10 meter air pistol. Then the pair of Manu Bhakar-Sarabjot Singh won the bronze medal in the 10 meter air pistol mixed team event. After this, Swapnil Kusale won the bronze medal in Men’s 50 meter rifle three position.
The Indian hockey team won the bronze medal and gave India its fourth medal. After this Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in javelin throw. Whereas wrestler Aman Sehrawat got the sixth medal by winning bronze in 57 kg wrestling.