Wrestling, Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat disqualified ahead of final
Phogat was the first female grappler from the country to reach an Olympic final.
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There will be no historic medal for Vinesh Phogat as the Indian wrestler will be disqualified from competing in the women’s 50kg gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday due to failing to meet the weight requirements.
As per The Indian Express, Phogat was judged to have been overweight after her dream run on Tuesday. Although before her campaign began, she had made the weight, according to the rules, wrestlers have to maintain that weight over the course of the two competition days.
When being weighed on the second day, the 30-year-old wrestler was judged to have been roughly beyond the 100g permissible limit allowed in such competitions and will be disqualified.
The Indian Olympic Association released a statement confirming Phogat’s disqualification.
“It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class,” read the statement. “Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning.”
???? 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 the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning. No further...
