Day 12 at Paris Olympics: Vinesh Phogat Eyes Historic Wrestling Gold, Mirabai Chanu Aims for Second Weightlifting Medal

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:55am on 07 Aug 2024,Wednesday Sports

Day 12 of the Paris Olympics 2024 is pivotal for India, with wrestler Vinesh Phogat competing for gold in the 50kg freestyle final against USA's Sarah Hildebrandt. Phogat made history as the first Indian woman in an Olympic wrestling final. Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, aiming for her second Olympic medal, will compete in the women's 49kg category. Additionally, India's women's table tennis team, featuring Manika Batra, will face Germany in the quarterfinals, while golfer Aditi Ashok and athlete Avinash Sable will also compete in their respective events.

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