Vinesh Phogat disqualified: In a stunning reversal, hours before her final match at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday, officials disqualified Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the 50 kg wrestling event for being overweight by 100 gm, reported ANI.
It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class. Despite the best efforts by the team through… pic.twitter.com/xYrhzA1A2U
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2024
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Why was Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics?
Vinesh Phogat was disqualified after being found overweight ahead of her women’s 50 kg final. Despite the team’s best efforts throughout the night, the wrestler could not qualify for the mandatory weight criteria of her wrestling category, according to the Indian Olympics Association.
“It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class. Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning. No further comments will be made by the contingent at this time. The Indian team requests you respect Vinesh’s privacy. It would like to focus on the competitions on hand,” ANI quoted the Indian Olympic Association’s statement on X.
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