Paris Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Day 12: Mirabai Chanu finishes fourth; Avinash finishes 11th

India at Olympics HIGLIGHTS: Vinesh's Phogat disqualified from gold medal bout, while Indian women's table tennis team lost to Germany in Q/Fs. Check Paris 2024 highlights

1:31 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Table tennis action up next

Indian women's table tennis quarter final match with Germany is now underway.

1:22 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Vinesh's uncle reacts

Vinesh Phogat's uncle Mahavir Phogat broke down in tears after her disqualification from Paris Olympics while reactiong to media.

1:15 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Abhinav Bindra reacts

India's first invididual gold medal winner and former shooter, Abhinav Bindra, reacted to Vinesh getting disqualified. He said the news of Vinesh getting disqualified is completely disheartning but it also shows that someties you need gold medal to prove you are a true champion.

1:06 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: PM Modi reacts to Vinesh's disqualification

PM Narendra Modi through his X (Former Twitter) has reacted to Vinesh's disqualification from finals by saying, "Vinesh, you are a champion among champions. You are India's pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian. Today's setback hurts. I wish words could express the sense of despair that I am experiencing. At the same time, I know that you epitomise resilience. It has always been your nature to take challenges head on. Come back stronger! We are all rooting for you." He also tagged Vinesh in his tweet.

1:04 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Suraj and Priyanka on 24th position

In marathon mixed relay race India's Suraj and Priyanka are currently on 24th position at 28.4km mark.

12:56 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Team India refuses comments

Indian contingent in the X (Formerly known as Twitter) post where they confirmed Vinesh's disqualification also said that they will not be making further comments and will focus on other events on hand for the time being.

12:53 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: 15 minute window for weigh-in

There is a 15-minute window for weigh in where Vinesh was unable to get herself under weight limit. IOC refused to provide any leeway leaving Vinesh and India with another heartbreak.

12:48 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Vinesh did not sleep on Tuesday

Vinesh was reportedly 2kg on Tuesday night. She avoided sleeping and kept exercising to get to 50kg before the wigh-in but was still 100 grams above the limit. India tried asking for extra time but IOC refused and disqualified Vinesh.

12:42 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Anti-climax for Vinesh

Vinesh Phogat who confirmed that 2024 Paris Olympics will be her Olympics was on the verge of having a fairytale ending after reaching the finals. Her career will now end without any Olympics medals. A heartbreak for ages to remmember.

12:40 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Social media buzzing in Vinesh's support

Social media in India is currently flooded with posts in support to Vinesh. They are calling the disqualification unfair and unjust.

12:37 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: India appeals

Sanjay Singh and Gagan Narang have written letters to International Olympics Committee (IOC) and are in a discussion, but Vinesh is unlikely to get a medal now.

12:34 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Coach confirms disqualification

National coach of wrestling Virender has confirmed to the media that Vinesh was disqualified after being found 100 grams over the permissible limit which led to her disqualification.

12:32 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Sarah Hildebrandt to win gold

Vinesh’s opponent in the finals Sarah Hildebrandt will be given gold medal for the event while the bronze medal match will take place as per the schedule.

12:31 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: IOA asks to respect Vinesh’s privacy

Indian Olympics Association (IOA) has confirmed the news of Vinesh’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics and have urged people to respect her privacy.

12:30 PM

Day 12 | Olympics 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Vinesh Phogat eliminated

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat will not take part in women's 50kg freestyle finals after being founf 100g over the weightlimit and is now disqualified from the competition. The event will have gold and bronze medal only.