Last Updated on 08/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Vinesh Phogat has said goodbye to wrestling. Vinesh, who was disqualified from the Olympics due to being just 100 grams overweight in the 50 kg category, has retired. Sakshi Malik has reacted to her decision.
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.
Vinesh, you did not lose, every daughter for whom you fought and won has lost.
This is the defeat of the whole country of India.
The country is with you. Salute to his struggle and passion as a player 🙏🫡@Phogat_Vinesh— Sakshee Malik (@SakshiMalik) August 8, 2024
Vinesh had won 3 matches in one day
Vinesh Phogat played three matches in the 50 kg weight category on Tuesday. She defeated Tokyo Olympic champion Yui Susaki 3-2 in the pre-quarterfinals. She defeated Ukrainian female wrestler Oxana Livach 7-5 in the quarterfinals and Cuban wrestler Yusnelis Guzman 5-0 in the semifinals.
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But Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 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.
100 grams weight was heavy
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.
After this, when his weight was measured on Wednesday, his weight was found to be 100 grams more than required to play in the 50 kg category. After this, he was declared disqualified from the Paris Olympics.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)