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It was supposed to be Vinesh Phogat's day at the Paris Olympics 2024. After qualifying for final of the women's 50kg wrestling at Paris Olympics 2024, Vinesh Phogat was primed for the gold medal as she was in top form.
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, hoping to win India a gold medal at Paris Olympics, received a shock today after being disqualified from her event hours before the final. The reason: she was 100 grams overweight to compete in the 50-kg wrestling event. The news has broke the heart of millions of Indians, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has requested the Indian Olympic Association to explore all options to appeal against the disqualification.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before the women's 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday after failing to make weight, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said.
Three bronze medals in the kitty, at least a silver assured, the Indian contingent is already confirmed of 4 medals from the Paris Olympic Games. All three medals that India have at the moment, have come from shooting, with Manu Bhaker playing a big role in two of them. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's entry into the women's 50m freestyle wrestling final has assured India of a silver medal at least, though the veteran grappler would be keen to script history by clinching the prized yellow metal in the final on Wednesday.
In a heartbreaking twist of fate for Vinesh Phogat, the Indian wrestler has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh, who was set to compete for gold medal on Wednesday in the Women's 50kg final, was disqualified by the event organisers as she was a few grams overweight on the morning of her gold medal match against USA's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt. For the unversed, Vinesh had cut down on her weight to compete in the 50kg category, having previously competed in the 53kg category.
PARIS: Simone Biles might be the world's most decorated gymnast but that did not stop her from producing uncharacteristic errors during her two final performances at the Paris Olympics on Monday (Aug 5), reminding her vast fan base that she, too, is human.
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12, Live Updates: After assuring a medal in women's wrestling on Tuesday, Indian athletes will continue their fight for another medal on Day 12 of the ongoing Paris Olympics. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat stunned the world no. 1 and defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan in the Round of 16, before edging out Ukraine's Oksana Livach in the quarterfinals. She will now be taking on USA's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Olympics 2024 women's wrestling 50kg final. Weightlifter and Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu will be in action. Top names in athletics like Annu Rani, Jyothi Yarraji, and Avinash Sable will also be in action. (India's Day 12 Schedule | Medal Tally)
Double medal winner at the Paris Olympics, Manu Bhaker said that she would like to become one of the greatest sportspersons on August 06. She also stated that hosting the Olympics in India would be a good boon for the nation. While addressing a press conference, Manu Bhaker said, "I would like to be one of the greatest.