Vinesh Phogat, who created sensation by winning against undefeated champion Yui Susaki, has been disqualified from Paris Olympics 2024. She has been found 100 – 150 gms overweight from required 50 kg. She used to contest in 52 kg freestyle wrestling but she decided to 50 kg freestyle in the Olympics. She worked hard to reduce her weight to qualify.
Before fighting her first bout, she weighed 49.90 Kgs and participated in the contest. As per the rules, she had to go for weight checking before final match and this time, she weight 50.100 kgs. United World Wrestling rules suggest that any player would be disqualified if they found overweight. The played would be pushed to last place and other players will be awarded medals.
After hearing about the news, PM Narendra Modi tweeted calling Vinesh Phogat, a champion and hoping for her big comeback. He wrote, “Vinesh, you are a champion among champions! You are India’s pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian. Today’s setback hurts. I wish words could express the sense of despair that I am experiencing.”
Vinesh, you are a champion among champions! You are India's pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian.
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…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2024
He continued to state, “At the same time, I know that you epitomise resilience. It has always been your nature to take challenges head on. Come back stronger! We are all rooting for you.” Every Indian resonate with the same emotion expressed by PM Narendra Modi. Vinesh Phogat saw that her weight is above the required margin post Semi-Finals, on 6th August.
Overnight, her team and she worked hard to reduce her weight. But she was found 100 gms overweight. It is heard that Indian contingent did not contest this decision against Vinesh. Some experts state that she would have ended with a silver medal had Indian officials would have pulled her out from finals sighting health issues.
Whatever might be the reason, Vinesh had to fight hard against politics in Indian Wrestling Federation for past two years. She got qualified to Olympics event after topping in Nationals. Now, unfortunately, some indecisions effected India a medal and even her historical wins have been overshadowed. Well, we hope she being champion, will recover from this too.
