Distraught by the decision, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has said it’ll explore further legal option, in a bid to overturn the verdict. As per reports, IOA President PT Usha has expressed shock and disappointment at the development.

Paris chapter of Olympics declared closed after gala celebration, games heads to LA

While the nearly four-hour-long innovative opening ceremony, held on the River Seine, had showcased the architectural wonders of the city and the country’s rich heritage, the closing ceremony was equally enchanting in the way it ebbed and flowed with the mood of the evening, with a fair sprinkling of Hollywood, including mega star Tom Cruise, adding to the vibrancy.

Paris Olympics: Grappler Aman Sehrawat becomes India’s youngest Olympic medallist with 57kg free-style bronze, tally increases to 6

The U-23 world champion was the lone Indian male wrestler to qualify for the Paris Games and he did not disappoint. Wrestling has not missed a medal at the Olympics since 2008 and Sehrawat’s effort ensured the streak remained unbroken.

India’s Neeraj Chopra pushed to silver in javelin throw, as Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem takes gold with new Olympic record

Nadeem managed an astonishing 92.97m in his second attempt to set the bar too high for the rest of the field, including Chopra, who seemed under pressure and managed just one legitimate throw, the silver-winning 89.45m in the second round.

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