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Vinesh Phogat Admitted To Hospital Due To Dehydration After Paris Olympics Disqualification: Report

In a shocking reversal of fortunes, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified on Wednesday from the Olympics after being found overweight ahead of her women's 50kg final, leaving her medal-less within hours of coming close to an unparalleled gold. She took some extreme steps to fall under the desired weight category, including skipping meals and not drinking enough water. The 29-year-old grappler is said to have suffered extreme dehydration and had to be given medical care, media reports have suggested. At present, Vinesh is in the polyclinic of the Olympic Village, and is said to be stable and resting.

Haircut, No Water Or Food For Days: What Vinesh Phogat Did To Compete In Lower Weight Category

A piece of heartbreaking news emerged from the Paris Olympic Games as India's Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50kg women's freestyle wrestling final. Over a billion people were gunning for Vinesh as she accomplished an unprecedented feat by becoming the first woman from the country to qualify for a wrestling final in the Olympic Games. But, just as prayers had started across the country ahead of Vinesh's gold medal bout, the entire sporting fraternity received a massive shock as Vinesh was disqualified for roughly weighing 100 grams over the limit of 50kg.

Why Has Vinesh Phogat Been Disqualified From Paris Olympics - Explained

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.

Watch: Manu Bhaker Receives Grand Reception As She Returns Home With 2 Bronze Medals In Paris Olympics

Star pistol shooter Manu Bhaker landed back in the country on Wednesday after her historic feat of winning two medals in a single edition of the Olympic Games and was welcomed by hundreds of supporters and her family, who braved a steady drizzle to give her a memorable reception in New Delhi. The Air India flight (AI 142), which brought Bhaker from Paris to Delhi, landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at around 9:20am, delayed by one hour.

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 12: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Disqualified, Medal Heartbreak

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)

Paris Olympics 2024: How India Can Add Four More Medals To Tally Today

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.

"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.

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Vinesh Phogat Admitted To Hospital Due To Dehydration After Paris Olympics Disqualification: Report

Haircut, No Water Or Food For Days: What Vinesh Phogat Did To Compete In Lower Weight Category

Why Has Vinesh Phogat Been Disqualified From Paris Olympics - Explained

Watch: Manu Bhaker Receives Grand Reception As She Returns Home With 2 Bronze Medals In Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 12: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Disqualified, Medal Heartbreak

Paris Olympics 2024: How India Can Add Four More Medals To Tally Today

"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