The reallocation of the medal to Barbosu followed a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) last week.

Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei made history by winning the gold medal in the women’s 57kg boxing category at the Paris Olympics. Her victory was remarkable not only because of the gold medal but also due to the ongoing controversy surrounding her gender eligibility.

"There won't be a vacuum. Someone will come in my place, for sure. All the sports are like that. Sachin Tendulkar was there and now there is Virat Kohli, and someone will take his place tomorrow. So, Sreejesh was there yesterday, but someone else will come and take his place tomorrow," the goalkeeping stalwart has said.

Neeraj Chopra, India’s star javelin thrower, faced a tough challenge at the Paris Olympics 2024. Defending his Olympic title at the iconic Stade de France, Chopra gave it his all but finished with a silver medal, while Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem stole the show by breaking the world record to claim a historic gold for his country.

“I was managing 85 in practice and I did it in the competition too. I was confident about clean and jerk also. It was my third day of the period and that also affects you a bit,” she said.

Mirabai Chanu, who has been away from the limelight due to injuries, will be the centre of attention on Wednesday as she aims to secure India's second Olympic weightlifting medal. However, tough competition and ongoing fitness issues pose significant challenges.

He finished fifth in his heat with a time of 8:15.43 minutes, securing a spot in the final round.

The stark contrast in the players' attire sparked a heated debate on social media, overshadowing the match itself.

Leading after the first round, the 23-year-old world championship bronze medallist Indian lost 1-4 to his second seed Mexican opponent in the quarterfinal at the North Paris Arena.

The Indian duo triumphed 5-1 in the Round of 16, held at the historic Les Invalides.

The rates of improvements in female athletic performance appear to be exceeding that of their male counterparts.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) supported the boxers' right to compete, citing their female passports as sufficient proof of eligibility.