Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Disqualified
Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Disqualified In a sudden turn of events, the Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024.
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Ms. Phogat was supposed to fight for the gold medal in the final of Women’s 50KGs on Wednesday.
Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Disqualified
It was said by the sources that Ms. Phogat was approximately 100 grams overweight over the allowable weight limit on the morning of her gold medal match against USA’s-Sarah Ann Hildebrandt. ' Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Disqualified'
Ms. Phogat was qualifed to participate on the 1st Day after meeting the weight criteria. However, as per the rules, a wrestler must fulfill the weight criteria on both the days of the match. As a result, in commensurate with the rules, Ms. Phogat will not be allowed or qualified for a Silver Medal, and a gold and two bronze medals will be in the 50kg event only.
More About Vinesh Phogat
She began her career by knocking out defending champion Yui Susaki, who was undefeated in a world match and was a four-time world champion.
After facing her toughest opponent of the tournament, the Ms Phogat defeated Ukraine's Oksana Livach to book her place in the final of the lightweight women's 50kg category.
In the semifinals, Ms. Phogat won a medal against Cuba's Yousenilis Guzman Lopez, becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the finals at the Olympics.
got the better of Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez to secure a medal and become the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the final at the Olympics. Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Disqualified
Furthermore, she took few severe measures to get qualified under the desired weight category like skipping the required food and not drinking enough water which resulted into severe dehydration and desiccation.
As per the Media, Ms. Phogat is now under medical supervision and shifted to Polyclinic of the Olympic Village. She is now in a better condition. "Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Disqualified."
People Also Asked (PAA):
- Vinesh Phogat has claimed her ownership on the Gold of 3 Commonwealth Games, 2 Bronze Medals from World Championships and 1 Gold Medal from Asian Games.
- Ms. Phogat belongs to India's distinguished and prominent wrestling family and cousin siter of acclaimed wrestlers of Geeta Phogat and Babita Phogat.