Aman Sehrawat, a young Indian wrestler, was greeted with cheers and applause upon his return to Delhi after securing a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. This was his first Olympic appearance, and he defeated Darian Cruz of Puerto Rico to clinch the podium spot. Sehrawat expressed his elation at winning a medal for India and revealed his future goals, setting his sights on the 2026 Asian Games and the 2028 Olympics.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics due to weight issues, while Dell announced major layoffs affecting 12,500 employees. Meanwhile, Bangladesh saw deadly clashes give way to the formation of an interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Stock markets in India also rebounded sharply.
Shamil Mamedov, Russia’s only wrestler considering participation in the Paris Olympics, has withdrawn due to a recurring injury. This leaves only a handful of Russian athletes set to compete under neutral conditions due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat received her Schengen visa just in time to compete at the Grand Prix of Spain 2024 in Madrid. She had sought help from the Sports Minister and the Ministry of External Affairs after facing delays in receiving her visa. Phogat expressed gratitude for the swift assistance and will now travel to Spain for the competition before heading to France for a 20-day training stint in preparation for the Paris Olympics.
