Last Updated on 07/08/2024 by Arun jain
Yusnelis Guzman Lopez to replace Vinesh Phogat at Paris Olympics: After Vinesh Phogat was disqualified, Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez’s luck has changed. Now she will play in place of Vinesh Phogat against America’s Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Paris Olympics women’s wrestling 50 kg category. Vinesh was disqualified due to being overweight. She had defeated Lopez in the semi-finals.
The Paris Olympic Organizing Committee said in a statement, “Vinesh was found unfit in the weigh-in done on the second day. According to Section 11 of the rules of international wrestling, Vinesh (India) will be replaced by the wrestler whom she defeated in the semi-finals. For this reason, Cuba’s Yusnelis Guzman Lopez has been given a chance to play the final.” It said, “The repechage match between Japan’s Yui Susaki and Ukraine’s Oksana Livach will be for the bronze medal.”
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IOA’s reaction on Vinesh being out
After Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics, it was told that her weight did not match 50 kg. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said that it is regrettable that the Indian team shares 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 a few 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.
This is how Vinesh Phogat reached the final
After Indian star wrestler Vinesh Phogat reached the final, it was believed that she would win the gold medal. Vinesh Phogat defeated Cuban wrestler Yusneylys Guzman 5-0 in the semi-finals of the women’s 50 kg freestyle event on Tuesday. Vinesh was scheduled to face USA’s Ann Sarah Hildebrandt in the final on Wednesday (August 7). Now the IOC has confirmed that Vinesh will be replaced by Cuban wrestler Yusneylys Guzman, whom she defeated last night, and will face Sarah Ann Hildebrandt. This gold medal match will be held on Wednesday (August 7).
Every attempt of Vinesh to lose weight failed
An Indian coach said, “In the morning he was found to be 100 grams overweight. The rules do not allow this and he has been disqualified.” Being disqualified means that he will have to return empty-handed from the Games because under international rules, a wrestler who is found overweight finishes last in the final table.
On Tuesday night, Vinesh weighed 52 kg, she tried to reduce her weight by cycling, skipping etc., but she could not succeed. Gagan Narang, Dinshaw Pardiwala, her husband, physio, medical staff, IOA officials, people present in India, OGQ (Olympic Gold Quest) worked overnight to reduce her weight. According to the information – Dr. Pardiwala even said that we cannot put her life in danger.
Media reports have also revealed that she tried everything possible. Vinesh was in pain as her body was breaking down, she was in the sauna this morning in a last attempt. Vinesh is in the Olympic Village Polyclinic. She had reached the final of 50 kg wrestling. Her weight was found to be overweight in the 50 kg category on the second day of the event.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)