India at Olympics, Day 11 as it happened: Vinesh Phogat through to final; men’s hockey team lose SF

Live updates from the main events on Day 11 of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Aug 7, 2024 - 02:00
India at Olympics, Day 11 as it happened: Vinesh Phogat through to final; men’s hockey team lose SF

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That’s it for Scroll’s coverage of Day 11 of the Olympic Games 2024.

What a day it has been! Vinesh Phogat, after all she went through over the past 20 months, has lit up the wrestling mat.

She came up with the shock of the Olympics, beating Japan’s Yui Susaki. And now she’s the first Indian woman to reach a wrestling final at the Olympic Games.

Between her bouts, Neeraj Chopra came, casually tossed his javelin 89.34m in his first attempt in the men’s qualification event, and marched into the final.

The excitement built throughout the day, but there was heart-break in hockey. In an exciting game, India lost 2-3 to Germany in the semi-final. They will take on Spain for the bronze medal.

A lot of action coming up tomorrow, with Mirabai Chanu competing in weightlifting. Phogat will return for the final late tomorrow night, and Avinash Sable will feature in the men’s 3000m steeplechase final.

See you then!

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