Paris Olympics 2024 Day 14 LIVE: Aman Sehrawat wins bronze medal in wrestling; India relay team fail to make into finals
CHENNAI: India’s campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 is drawing to a close and it was a great end on day 14 as Wrestler Aman Sehrawat defeated Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz 13-5 to win bronze medal in the men's 57kg freestyle event. This is India's sixth medal in the ongoing Games.
The 21-year-old wrestler from Haryana won bronze medal in his first outing in Olympics. And after many battles Indian wrestlers faced in the event, Aman gave a great finish to the Paris Campaign for the Indian contingents. With his win, the tradition of Indian wrestlers bringing home medal from Olympics since 2008 continues.
On the other hand, India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m athletes did not qualify for the finals. The women's team finished at eighth place whereas the men's team finished in the top five (fifth place) but did not manage to qualify.
Hello and Welcome to Day 14 of Paris Olympics
It was a good day for Indian contingents on Thursday as Neeraj Chopra bagged a silver medal with his season-best throw of 89.45m. He finished behind Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who smashed the Olympic record to bag gold with a sensational throw of 92.97m.
Meanwhile, India's men's hockey team defeated Spain 2-1 to win the bronze medal. This is India's 13th hockey medal. It is after 53 years that the Indian team has won back-to-back hockey medals.
But on Day 14, all eyes will be on wrestler Aman Sehrawat, who is in contention for a bronze medal in a match to be held later tonight against Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz.
On the other hand, India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m athletes will begin their heats. The men's team consisting of Amoj Jacob, Rajesh Ramesh, Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan, and Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi will look to qualify for the semifinals.
Jyothika Sri Dandi, Kiran Pahal, M Poovamma Raju and Vithya Ramraj will be in action on the women’s team.
Finally, India's Diksha Dagar and Aditi Ashok will look to improve their positions in round 3 of women’s golf.
Up Next: Women's 4x400m Relay Heat
Jyothika Sri Dandi, Kiran Pahal, M Poovamma Raju and Vithya Ramraj will be in action on the women’s team representing India.
Golf Round 3 Underway!!
Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar are in action in Women's Individual Stroke Play
Was just pushing myself due to Olympics: Neeraj Chopra
"I have a lot on my mind. When I am throwing, 60-70 per cent focus of my is on the injury. I don't want to get injured. Whenever I go for a throw, you will see that my speed is low. I am pushing myself," he said after winning silver medal in the finals.
Women’s 4x400m relay underway!!!
Indian team is in heat 2
Women’s 4x400m Relay
USA, Great Britain and France are the ones who qualified for the finals in the heat 1
Here is the women's heat 2 line up
And the relay begins!!!
Not looking good for India they are plumb last after first 400m
Women’s 4x400m Relay
Vithya Ramraj, Jyothika Sri Dandi, Poovamma Raju Machettira, Subha Venkatesan who were running for India didn't manage to qualify for the medal event as they finished 8th and last place in heat 2.
We still have men's 4x400m relay event
Amoj Jacob, Rajesh Ramesh, Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan, and Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi will be running for India and hoping to finish in top three to make it into the semi-finals.
Men's 4x400 Relay Heat 1 over
Botswana, Great Britain and USA are the top three in the heat 1. But USA had to earn for their qualification as at one point it looked like they weren't going to make it after a horrible first 400m where they were seventh. But in the last 100m mark, they beat Japan to make it to the next round
Men's 4x400m Relay Event
India will be up next in the heat 2
Here is how 4x400m Men's relay heat 2 line up looks like
Credits: Olympics.com
Muhammad Ajmal will be the first to start things for India
Men's 4x400m Relay event Heat 2 Underway!!!!
Men's 4x400m Relay Heat 2
Ahhhh... India finishes fifth in the Heat 2. They clocked 3:00.58, which was their season-best. But only the top three qualifies to the next round and they were on the hunt till the end, especially in the third leg where at one point they looked like they were challenging for the third position. But at the end, they finished fifth.
Order of finish
1. France (Q)
2. Nigeria (Q)
3. Belgium (Q)
4. Italy
5. India
Well it's going to be Sreejesh alongside Manu Bhaker in the closing ceremony
Indian Olympic Association announces the nomination of hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the joint flagbearer with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker at the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
"The Indian Olympic Association is delighted to announce the nomination of hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the joint flag-bearer with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker at the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games," the IOA said in a statement.
Latest news on Vinesh's hearing
Vinesh Phogat’s hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reportedly been postponed to 5pm IST. The case was made following her disqualification from the gold medal match in the 50 kg wrestling event at the Paris Olympics. Senior advocate Harish Salve will represent Vinesh and IOA.
Arshad Nadeem shares post on X after winning gold
Here is the medal tally of Paris 2024 as of Day 14
Credits: Olympics.com
India is at 64th place with 4 bronze and 1 silver
PV Sindhu congratulates silver medal winner Neeraj Chopra
Cash prize for Arshad Nadeem
Chief Minister of Pakistan's Punjab province, Maryam Nawaz, has announced a 10 crore (PKR) cash prize for javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, who smashed the Olympic record en route an unprecedented gold in Paris.
'Time for Umpires Call': Sachin Tendulkar on Vinesh's plea
Elsewhere....
Argentina women's team defeated Belgium to win bronze medal in hockey. The match went down the wire and ended with both teams scoring 2 goals each. In the penalty shootout, Argentina piped the Belgium 3-1 to win bronze medal.
Last time Argentina finished second in Tokyo Games.
Can India sign off Paris Games with a medal tonight?
Indian Wrestler Aman Sehrawat, who is in contention for a bronze medal against Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz.
Golf Updates
India's Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar finish Round 3 at Tied 40th and Tied 42nd.
Up Next: Wrestling
Aman Sehrawat will be in action within 15 minutes for his bronze match
Neeraj pose with the silver medal in the podium
Here comes Aman for bronze match with a loud cheer!!!!!
Wrestling Begins!!!!
Darian Cruz starts off with a lead 1-0
Aman managed to get around the back and gets 2 points. Its 2-1 in favour of the Indian
Ahh Cruz got Aman's legs and it's 2 points for him
Aman leads 6-3 after the first period
Aman is on a roll!!!!
He gets that 100 degree rotation to secure him the lead of 8-5
Aman is just racking up the points at the moment
He leads 12-5