Famous Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced his retirement from wrestling after being disqualified from the Paris Olympics because of the weight limit of 100 grams above 50 kg in the category. Vinesh has filed an appeal with the CAS for the joint silver medal, and the matter is scheduled to be heard on Thursday. On the other hand, India’s lone gold medal hope, Neeraj Chopra, will take on Spain in the men’s javelin throw final with the bronze medalist hockey team. All this and more in our sports wrap for today.

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Vinesh Phogat announces retirement from wrestling after disqualification in Paris Olympics

India’s 15-medal winner, three-time Commonwealth Games gold medalist and three-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat retired from wrestling following her disqualification at the Paris Olympics for being 100 grams overweight on the day of the women’s final. 50 kg category

Vinesh appeals for joint silver.

Vinesh Phogat has filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration (CAS) for the joint silver medal following the disqualification and the matter will be heard on Thursday, August 8.

Neeraj Chopra will fight to defend his Olympic gold.

India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra will defend his Olympic gold in the men’s javelin throw final. Chopra had the highest throw of 89.34 meters in the qualification round and hence the gold hopes are still there.

The Indian hockey team is up against Spain in the bronze medal match.

The Indian men’s hockey team will play for the bronze medal after losing 3-2 to Germany. India will face Spain, who are coming off a 4-0 loss to the Netherlands in their semi-final.

Mera Bai Chano in fourth place, missing out on a medal in Paris

Mirabai Chanu, India’s silver medalist in Tokyo, finished fourth in the snatch with 88 kg and 111 kg in the clean and jerk and finished fourth overall with 199 kg. Mirabai missed out on the bronze medal by just 1kg and China’s Zhihui Hu won the gold.

Avinash Sibley finished 11th in the men’s 3000m steeplechase.

Avinash Sibley took an early lead in the men’s 3000m steeplechase before slowing for the first 1000m. However, Sable slowed too much and could not recover to finish 11th in the end. Morocco’s Sufyan Al-Bakali won the race.

India were defeated by Sri Lanka 2-0 in the three ODI series

India were bundled out for 138 as the Men in Blue failed to counter the spin on a turning track for the third consecutive time in Colombo as Sri Lanka won the series 2-0.

Rain dampened the first day of the first Test between West Indies and South Africa.

On the first day of the first Test between West Indies and South Africa, only 15 overs could be played due to rain. South Africa lost a wicket. Aidan Markram While scored 45 runs.

USA’s Sarah Hildebrand won the gold medal in the women’s 50g category.

Playing the final of the women’s 50 kg category against Cuba’s Yuznelis Guzmán, Sarah Hildebrand of the USA won the final and the gold medal match, a bout that was to be played by Vinesh Phogat.

Rafael Nadal withdraws from the US Open.

On August 7, Rafael Nadal confirmed on his social media that he would not be participating in the US Open, stressing that he would not be at his best while noting that he would not be at his best in September. I will be available for liver cup.