Indian Athletes Face Setbacks at Paris Olympics

Indian athletes faced a challenging day at the Paris Olympics 2024, with numerous disappointments across various events. Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Women's 50kg wrestling final due to a weight issue, and Mirabai Chanu narrowly missed a medal, finishing fourth in the 49kg Women's Weightlifting event. The Indian men's table tennis team lost 3-0 to China in the Round of 16, ending veteran Sharath Kamal's Olympic career without a medal, while the women's team was defeated 3-1 by Germany in the quarterfinals. Despite these setbacks, Bruno Fratus's story of redemption from a fourth-place finish in London 2012 to a bronze medal in Tokyo 2020 highlights the resilience and perseverance of Olympic athletes.