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Vinesh Phogat, the first female wrestler from India to reach an Olympic final, had her hopes dashed when she was found overweight and subsequently disqualified.

The CAS decision, announced on August 14, upheld the disqualification, dismissing Phogat's appeal to be awarded a shared silver medal.

Vinesh Phogat’s journey to the Paris Olympics final was nothing short of extraordinary. As the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final, expectations were sky-high.

While India has celebrated numerous Olympic champions, some legendary athletes never clinched a medal. Among them are Milkha Singh, the "Flying Sikh," who narrowly missed out on a medal in the 1960 Rome Olympics, and PT Usha, the sprinting sensation known for her narrow loss in the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Their remarkable achievements and enduring legacy in Indian sports remain a testament to their skill and dedication, inspiring future generations despite the elusive Olympic glory.  Scroll down for the list of great Indian players who never won an olympic medal.

The Ram Temple Inauguration took place in Ayodhya on Januaey 22. Many celebrities from across the country were invited by the Ram Mandir Temple Trust to witness the historic day live from Ayodhya. The guest list included many bollywood stars as well as sports personalities. In this gallery, we bring pics of all Indian athletes present at the Ram Temple Udghatan.

On Monday afternoon, the Pran Prathistha ceremony for Ram Lalla took place at Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saints, and various distinguished guests in attendance.

P.T. Usha's remarkable success story is a narrative of determination, triumph, and the enduring legacy she has left in Indian athletics.

Rajya Sabha MP Pt Usha has reached Delhi's Jantar Mantra today. Where he has met the wrestlers who are protesting.

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha, who recently faced criticism for being 'insensitive' towards the protesting wrestlers, told them that she was first an athlete and then an administrator.

Usha had earlier slammed the wrestlers for taking their fight of injustice against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to the streets.

Star Indian wrestlers such as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia and others are holding a protest against the WFI chief, accusing him of sexual harassment and mistreatment of female athletes.

One of the most decorated athletes in India, PT Usha won four gold medals and seven silver medals at the Asian Games. 

KV Vijayendra Prasad has written films like Bahubali, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and  Manikarnika among many others, and is said to be undisputedly the biggest writer today.

PT Usha expressed her gratitude to PM Modi and said she was ‘deeply touched’ by his kind words about her Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said her term as a Rajya Sabha member would be beneficial for sports Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal also congratulated her on new achievement

Praising legendary athlete PT Usha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that she is an inspiration for every Indian. 

In this collection of photos, we will take you through five interesting facts about PT Usha. 

On PT Usha's recent collaboration with a fast-food chain, the legendary athlete in an exclusive interview with Zee News Digital talked about her journey, favourite food and inspiring names from sports: 

The fourth-place finish, the dreaded fourth-place finish. Nobody really wants to finish in that position at the Olympic Games, yet there are more than half-a-dozen instances -- with the latest being golfer Aditi Ashok in Tokyo2020 -- where Indian players or teams have missed bronze by a whisker. Aditi finished fourth with an aggregate score of 15-under 269 on Saturday.

The names of big-ticket heroines as Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra have been floating around as possible contenders for the role.