The Indian wrestler was disqualified from the 50kg final in the Paris Olympics due to exceeding the weight limit by 100 grams.
“Even today the whole country stands with you as your strength”, the Congress MP said.
PM Modi asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to lodge a strong protest with the organisers of the Olympics Games.
Indian shooter Swapnil created history on Day 6 of the Paris Olympics by winning a bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event.
His composed performance underlined Lakshya Sen's potential for making significant progress in the tournament.
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On the other hand, Elavenil, who started strong, fell behind in the latter series and finished 10th in the qualifying round.
He was a prominent face of protest against BJP MP and former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexually harassing women wrestlers.
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualified for the World Athletics Championships 2023 final and secured the Paris Olympics 2024 berth with the season-best throw of 88.77m on...