India's heartbreak as Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics
Paris/IBNS: In a heartbreak for India, wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from Olympics 2024 after she was found slightly overweight, missing out on a sure chance to grab either gold or bronze medal.
Vinesh, who was competing in the 50 kg freestyle wrestling category, is set for a disqualification for crossing the weight limit by 100 gm.
Vinesh, you are a champion among champions! You are India's pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2024
Today's setback hurts. I wish words could express the sense of despair that I am experiencing.
At the same time, I know that you epitomise resilience. It has always…
Though she normally competes in the 53 kg category, Vinesh brought down her weight to 50 kg for the Olympics.
As per reports, Vinesh skipped meals, trained hard and spent sleepless nights to fit in the criteria.
The efforts went in vain after the Olympic Committee refused to give more time to Vinesh despite requests from the Indian officials.
She was disqualified on the second day of weigh-in.
𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐍! 🤯
— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) August 6, 2024
Vinesh Phogat of 🇮🇳 overcomes reigning Olympic gold medalist Yui Susaki of 🇯🇵 in the women's freestyle 50kg wrestling Round of 16! 🔥#Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/vOdCANA9ST
India on Tuesday basked in joy after Vinesh defeated Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba by 5-0 to enter the Olympics 2024 women's wrestling 50kg final.
She stunned world no. 1 and defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan in the Round of 16, before edging out Ukraine's Oksana Livach in the quarterfinals.
Vinesh was set to take on Cuba's Yusneylys Guzman Lopez for a place in the final.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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