Can Vinesh Phogat's Disqualification Be Overturned? PM Modi Asks Olympics Body

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.

Sources though told NDTV that there is very little elbow room for negotiation in the case once an athlete has failed to meet the basic standards.