Last Updated on 07/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Very bad news came for India from the Paris Olympics. Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified a few hours before the final match. This means that Vinesh Phogat is out of the Olympics. With this, the dream of winning ‘gold’ also got shattered. Not only this, even if the match had taken place and Vinesh Phogat had lost in it, she would still have got ‘silver’.
Vinesh Phogat was competing in freestyle in the women’s 50 kg category. On Wednesday, Vinesh Phogat made it to the finals by winning three matches one after the other in the Olympics. She defeated Cuba’s Guzman Lopez in the semi-final match.
Now after Vinesh’s disqualification, Guzman Lopez will play in the final. The final match will be between Guzman Lopez and American wrestler Sarah Ann Hildebrandt.
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Currently, preparations are underway to appeal against Vinesh’s disqualification. Because now this is the last option left. The appeal is necessary because it was only due to this that the Kenyan player’s disqualification could be cancelled.
What is the whole matter?
The women’s 5000 meter race was held in the Olympics on August 5. Kenyan racers won gold and silver in this race. Beatrice Chebet won the gold and Faith Kipyegon won the silver. Whereas, Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands won the bronze. Beatrice Chebet won this 5000 meter race in 14 minutes 28.56 seconds.
However, Faith Kipyegon was disqualified after this match. The Olympic Committee had said that video footage showed that Kipyegon had hit Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay during the race.
It was claimed that when there were two laps left, Gudaf Sege had taken the lead. Then Kipyegon coming from behind collided with him and went ahead. Eventually Beatrice Chebet was in first place and Kipyegon was in second. After the race ended, both of them hugged each other and celebrated. But after some time Kipyegon was disqualified. (Photo- AFP)
Happiness, sadness and then happiness again
Kipyegon’s joy at winning silver in the race was quickly dashed as he was disqualified even before he could receive the medal.
Kipyegon appealed against the disqualification. On the disqualification, Beatrice Chebet said that Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay had come on Faith Kipyegon’s track. So Kipyegon hit Tsegay to tell her not to push. During this, Kipyegon lost his balance and tried to avoid going out of the track.
Eventually Kipyegon’s disqualification was repealed. He was awarded the silver medal.
Now why was Vinesh disqualified?
Vinesh Phogat wrestles in the 50 kg category. When her weight was taken on Thursday morning, it was found to be a few grams more. Any wrestler must have the same or less weight as per the category in which he plays. If the weight is even one gram more, the athlete can be disqualified.
According to the rules of the Olympics, the weight of every wrestler is checked before the match. If the bout is fought on two days, then the weight is checked before the match on both days.
There are two days of competition in every wrestling category. So, those who reach the finals have their weight checked for two days. On the first day, the weigh-in process lasts for half an hour. But on the second day, only 15 minutes are available for this.
Can a miracle happen with Vinesh?
Can a miracle like the one that happened with Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon happen with Vinesh Phogat? At present, there is little possibility of this. In Kipyegon’s case, the disqualification was due to confusion, while Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified due to overweight.
However, India can appeal against it. Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh said that the federation is looking into its legal aspect.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also spoken to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha and sought information. He has asked to consider all options in this matter. He has also asked to register protest in front of the Paris Olympic Committee.
At the same time, the organization that makes rules for wrestling, United World Wrestling (UWW), says that nothing can be done now. UWW said that rules are rules, nothing can be done about disqualification now.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)