Last Updated on 08/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from wrestling. She became the first Indian female wrestler to reach the final of the 50 kg category of the Paris Olympics. But before the final match, she was disqualified due to weight. Now Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has also reacted to this.
Shashi Tharoor said in a social media post that this girl is fed up with this system, she is tired of fighting.
In fact, after being disqualified from the Paris Olympics, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat had announced her retirement. She had said that mother won the wrestling match against me, I lost, sorry, your dreams, my courage, everything is broken. I don’t have any more strength now. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024. She apologized and said that she will always be indebted to all of you.
Vinesh Phogat’s uncle Mahavir Phogat had said on Vinesh’s decision to retire that whenever Vinesh comes, we will explain to her that she still has to play more and she should change her decision of retirement. We will ask her not to lose heart and start preparing for the 2028 Olympics from now on. I, Bajrang Punia and all of us will together explain to her.
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Earlier, Olympic medal winning wrestler Bajrang Punia also reacted on Vinesh’s retirement. Punia said that Vinesh, you have not lost, you have been defeated, for us you will always be a winner, you are not only the daughter of India but also the pride of India.
At the same time, Sakshi, who won bronze medal for India in Rio Olympics 2016, said in support of Vinesh that Vinesh, you have not lost, every daughter has lost, for whom you fought and won. This is the defeat of the whole country. The country is with you. Salute to her struggle and passion as a player.
Was there a controversy over weight gain?
Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics on Wednesday due to her 100 gram weight. Actually, on Wednesday, Vinesh’s weight was found to be just 100 grams more than her set category of 50 kg.
When Vinesh Phogat was weighed on Tuesday morning, her weight was 49.90 kg, which was suitable for the 50 kg category. According to reports, after playing the semi-final match, she was fed food for energy, due to which her weight increased to 52.700 kg.
After this, her medical team tried to reduce Vinesh’s weight overnight. She was made to exercise all night. She did skipping and cycling all night. She also took a sauna bath. She even cut her nails. Vinesh’s weight did reduce, but despite all the efforts, her weight remained stuck at 50.100 kg.
Gagan Narang, Dinshaw Pardiwala, her husband, physio, medical staff, IOA officials, people present in India, OGQ (Olympic Gold Quest) worked overnight to reduce Vinesh’s weight. According to the information, Dr. Pardiwala even said that we cannot put her life in danger.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)