Paris 2024 Olympics Highlights: As the Paris 2024 Olympics near their conclusion, Day 15 marks a crucial juncture for India's contingent, with hopes resting on two key events. On Saturday, August 10, all eyes will be on Reetika Hooda, India's last wrestler in the competition, and golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar as they aim to make their mark.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has postponed the announcement of its decision regarding Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal for disqualification from the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics.
Initially scheduled for August 10, 2024, the ruling will now be delivered by IST on August 13, 2024 as both parties were granted time to provide additional documents in the case
A disappointing news for the Indian fans as Reetika Hooda's wrestling journey ended without a chance at the repechage round.
Reetika, who competed in the 76kg category and lost a close quarterfinal bout against Kyrgyzstan's Aiperi Medet Kyzy, needed her opponent to advance to the final for a shot at the bronze medal through the repechage round.However, Aiperi fell short in her semi-final match against USA's Kennedy Blades, narrowly losing 6-8
Aditi Ashok further improves to T33 at four-over-par after consecutive birdies on Hole 13 and 14. Diksha Dagar slips to T51 by the Hole 16 at 14-over-par! She has two more holes to go before wrapping up her Olympic debut

Reetika Hooda's medal hopes are not over yet as she still may enter the repechage round for a bronze medal if Aiperi Medet Kezy reaches the final. We will keep you updated on Aiperi's result as soon as she completes her semifinal bout!
Aiperi's semifinal has her semifinal bout scheduled around 10 PM IST against USA's upcoming wrestler Kennedy Blades

Reetika Hooda loses by countback rule as Aiperi and her were tied on 1 point each after the Indian conceded a point through passivity too! The countback rule comes into play when both players have the same points from the biggest point move or penalised, the one to pick the point last wins!

Reetika Hooda leads by a point in what has been a cautious bout with both wrestlers. Aiperi was penalised for being too defensive as Reetika earned a point through passivity!
Reetika Hooda vs Aiperi Medet Kyzy: 1-0

Reetika Hooda vs Aiperi Medet Kyzy is all set to start as both the wrestlers have arrived at the mat. Reetika is on the blue side for this six-minute match of two halves!
Golfer Aditi Ashok improves to T36 at halfway stage of Round 4 as she hits three birdies and two bogeys in the front 9 to improve to five-over-par.
Diksha Dagar is struggling at T50 as she is now on 14-over-par with two doubles bogeys and as many bogeys by Hole 11
TheWrestling, Women's 76kg Freestyle quarterfinal bout between Reetika Hooda and Aiperi Medet Kyzy is coming up soon as Match 10 is underway while Reetika's bout is right after it!

World No. 1 Aiperi defeated a familiar rival in Wang Juan (Asian Games bronze medallist) to reach the quarterfinal and is deemed a favourite for the gold medal

Aiperi Medet Kyzy, born on March 30, 1999, is a prominent Kyrgyzstani freestyle wrestler. She secured a silver medal in the women's 76 kg event at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, and earned a quota for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Aiperi also clinched gold at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and has won multiple medals, including gold, at both the Islamic Solidarity Games and the Asian Wrestling Championships, solidifying her status in international wrestling.
Reetika Hooda is an upcoming Indian wrestler who qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics by securing a quota at the Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament.
Born in Rohtak, Haryana, she started wrestling at 13 and rose to prominence with her resilience and skill. Reetika has earned several medals, including a silver at the 2023 Kaba Uulu Kozhomkul Tournament. As India's first female U23 Wrestling World Champion, she is a symbol of perseverance and dedication in Indian sports.

Reetika Hooda qualifies for the quarterfinal by defeating Hungary's Berandett Nagy by technical superiority (12-2) to qualify for the quarterfinals. She will face Kyrgyzstan's Aiperi Medet Kyzy in the quarterfinals in another 20 minutes as their bout is already line-up 11th in the order of play while the 7th bout is underway!
Poor start for Aditi Ashok as she starts her Hole 1 with a bogey, keeping her at T40 at 5-over-par.
Things look worse for Diksha Dagar, who drops to T47 at 7-over-par following a double bogey at Hole 2
Indian action does not begin today before 1:25 PM IST. We will take a break for now and return in time before Diksha Dagar's tee time

We are all set for the last bit of wrestling action after Aman Sehrawat won the bronze medal last night. And alike Aman, Reetika has been considered a medal contender despite being an Olympic debutant given the form that she has been in this year. The reigning World U-23 Champions has a good record against some of the major contenders as she looks to change the perspective that Indian women wrestlers can do well in the higher-weight categories. More details on her and her opponents when we are close to her bout!

Let's start our sports-wise preview of the day, starting with golf. Any hopes of medal has been eroded before the start of Round 4 as Aditi and Diksha have fallen far behind in the pecking order following a horrendous Round 3.
It was a day of one bogey after another for both of them as they dropped outside the top 40. Aditi Ashok is currently T40 at 4-over-par while Diksha is right behind T42 at 5-over-par
Hello and welcome to the Paris Olympics 2024 Live Coverage on Day 15. Three Indians in action today as golfers Diksha Dagar and Aditi Ashoke compete in Round 4 of individual golf while wrestler Reetika Hooda will vie for a medal in the women's heavyweight category
Reetika is considered a medal prospect and could be India's final medal before signing from Paris!
Reetika Hooda, competing in the women's 76kg freestyle wrestling event, will look to secure a spot in the final and guarantee a medal for India. A victory in the semifinals would assure her a place on the podium, while a loss would still keep her in contention for a bronze medal on the final day of the Games.
Her journey begins with the 1/8 Finals at 3 PM IST, followed by the 1/4 Finals at 4:20 PM IST if she advances. The semifinals are scheduled for 10:25 PM or 10:35 PM IST, should she qualify.
Meanwhile, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar will conclude their campaign in the women's individual stroke play event. Both golfers have performed admirably so far and will be aiming for a strong finish as they compete in Round 4. Aditi tees off at 1:41 PM IST, with Diksha starting slightly earlier at 1:25 PM IST.
India's current medal tally stands at five, with the possibility of adding another to the count depending on Reetika Hooda's performance. Should Reetika reach the final, India's Olympic journey will extend into the final day on Sunday, August 11.
As fans eagerly anticipate the outcomes, they can catch all the live action on Viacom18's Sports 18 channels or stream the events for free on JioCinema.
Will Reetika Hooda add another medal to India's tally? Will Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar finish strong in their final rounds? The penultimate day promises to be an exciting one for Indian sports enthusiasts.