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WFI President Sanjay Singh Shows Support To Vinesh Phogat Following Her Disqualification

Stating that it is "extremely sad for the country" that grappler Vinesh Phogat's was disqualified from the freestyle women's 50kg wrestling final in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh said, "we will do whatever is possible." In a big blow to India's medal hopes from the wrestling arena, grappler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50 kg women's wrestling event. Vinesh was scheduled to take on the United States's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Gold Medal match.

"She Will Try Again For 2028": Uncle's Consoling Words For Vinesh Phogat After Disqualification

The celebration turned into sombre in less than 24 hours on Wednesday in the ancestral village of Vinesh Phogat, the wrestler who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics for being overweight, in Haryana's Charki Dadri. Family members of the wrestler were celebrating her victory on Tuesday night after she became the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the final of the Olympic Games with a convincing 5-0 win over Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez. Her uncle Mahavir Phogat became emotional when she was disqualified.

"Gold Laana Hai": Vinesh Phogat Tells Teary-Eyed Mother After Reaching Olympics Final. Watch

She grappled on the streets with an "unjust system" without a care in the world and on Tuesday Vinesh Phogat brought a lot of that panache to the mat as well, taking down one big name after another to become India's first woman wrestler to enter the finals of the Olympic Games. The 29-year-old from Haryana defeated Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba 5-0 in the semifinals where she used brain and brawn in equal measure to be assured of at least a silver in her third Olympic outing.

"Dear Haters...": Vinesh Phogat's Old Post Viral As She Reaches Olympics Final

It took time but ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat gave a fitting response to those who accused her of doing 'politics', 'not focusing on wrestling', as she became the first Indian to qualify for women's wrestling final in Olympics history. The last 18 months or so have arguably been the toughest in Vinesh's career, with her battle against former Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, making the headlines. Now that Vinesh stands on the cusp of earning India's first ever gold medal in wrestling, an old post of her has gone viral on social media.

Watch: Vinesh Phogat's Show Of Strength During Historic Paris Olympics 2024 Win Stuns Internet

Vinesh Phogat scripted history by becoming the first Indian wrestler in history to reach the final of any category at the Olympics. Vinesh was in supreme form as she comfortably defeated Cuba's Yusneylys Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semifinals to assure India of at least a silver medal in the women's 50kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics 2024. The semi-final clash was mostly an one-sided affair with Vinesh controlling the pace and her show of strength left a lot of social media users stunned. Vinesh grappled her opponent down to the ground on couple of occasions and even lifted her off the mat once.

Vinesh Phogat Wins 50kg Semi, Becomes First Indian Woman Wrestler To Enter Olympics Final

Vinesh Phogat (50kg) became the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the final of the Olympic Games with a convincing 5-0 win over Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez here on Tuesday. With this win in the semifinal, Vinesh guaranteed herself at least a silver medal. Both wrestlers got off to a cautious start but a passivity clock on Lopez meant that Vinesh got on the board with one technical point after the Cuban didn't take a risk. Vinesh was leading 1-0 at the end of the first period.

Vinesh Phogat Achieves Historic First, Assured Of At Least Silver

Vinesh Phogat defeated Yusneylis Guzman Lopez (Cuba) 5-0 to enter Olympics 2024 women's wrestling 50kg final at the Paris Olympics 2024. With that historic achievement, Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman to enter wrestling final at the Olympics.

Watch: Vinesh Phogat Holds Back Tears After Clinching Historic Wrestling Final Berth In Paris Olympics 2024

She grappled on the streets with an "unjust system" without a care in the world and on Tuesday Vinesh Phogat brought a lot of that panache to the mat as well, taking down one big name after another to become India's first woman wrestler to enter the finals of the Olympic Games. The 29-year-old from Haryana defeated Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba 5-0 in the semifinals where she used brain and brawn in equal measure to be assured of a at least a silver in her third Olympic outing.

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WFI President Sanjay Singh Shows Support To Vinesh Phogat Following Her Disqualification

"She Will Try Again For 2028": Uncle's Consoling Words For Vinesh Phogat After Disqualification

"Gold Laana Hai": Vinesh Phogat Tells Teary-Eyed Mother After Reaching Olympics Final. Watch

"Dear Haters...": Vinesh Phogat's Old Post Viral As She Reaches Olympics Final

Watch: Vinesh Phogat's Show Of Strength During Historic Paris Olympics 2024 Win Stuns Internet

Vinesh Phogat Wins 50kg Semi, Becomes First Indian Woman Wrestler To Enter Olympics Final

Vinesh Phogat Achieves Historic First, Assured Of At Least Silver

Watch: Vinesh Phogat Holds Back Tears After Clinching Historic Wrestling Final Berth In Paris Olympics 2024