Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Disqualified From Paris Olympics: In the women's 50 kg semi-finals of the Paris Olympics 2024, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat defeated Cuba's Yusnelis Guzman Lopez 5-0. With this, she reached the final and confirmed 1 medal for the country.
However, now a frightening news has come out. Vinesh Phogat's dream of winning a medal has been shattered. Vinesh was challenging in 50 kg for the first time. Earlier the Indian wrestler used to play in 53 kg. This morning she has been disqualified due to weight before the gold medal match.
Why Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics?
EXPLAINED: According to ANI report, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from women's freestyle 50 kg due to excess weight. This has dealt a major blow to India's Olympic campaign. According to the report, her weight has been found to be more than 50 kg.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said that it is regrettable that the Indian team is sharing the news of Vinesh Phogat being disqualified from the women's wrestling 50 kg category. Despite the best efforts made by the team overnight, this morning her weight was found to be 100 grams more than 50 kg. No further comment will be made by the team at this time. The Indian team requests you to respect Vinesh's privacy.
Vinesh Phogat won in the semi-finals
In the match played on Tuesday, Vinesh was leading 1-0 till the first round. Then in the last three minutes, she made a double leg attack on the Cuban wrestler and earned four points. She maintained this lead till the end and made it to the finals. Vinesh's journey in this Olympics has been great. Before the semi-finals, she defeated Ukraine's Livach Uksana 7-5 in the quarter-finals.
- In the quarter-finals, Vinesh defeated Osana Livach of Ukraine
- Earlier, Vinesh entered the quarter-finals by defeating Yui Susaki of Japan 3-2 in the women's 50 kg freestyle wrestling match.
- Vinesh Phogat's final match was to be played tonight.
- In the final match, Vinesh was to face Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of USA.
- Vinesh had a chance to become the second Indian female wrestler to win a medal in the Summer Games after Sakshi Malik.
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