Vinesh Phogat Could've Won Paris Olympics Silver, Only If This Condition Was Met

Vinesh Phogat's unexpected disqualification from the Paris Olympic Games sent shockwaves across the Indian sporting spectrum. The authority's decision triggered a plethora of questions among fans on social media, as everyone wondered why Vinesh couldn't lose the last 100 grams to fall under the 50kg mark, in order to compete in the gold medal match. Vinesh was competing in the 50kg freestyle wrestling event, as the 53kg category was blocked by fellow wrestler Antim Panghal. Vinesh, whose natural weight is around 56-57kg, found it tough to manage her weight, which eventually became the reason behind her exit from the Paris Games.

Myth-buster guide to Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Games:

Was Vinesh Overweight On Day 1 of her events too?

No, Vinesh wasn't overweight on the first day of events. She did the weigh-in before the bouts and had made the cut under the 50kg mark. That's why she was allowed to compete.

How did Vinesh gain weight ahead of the Day 2 of her events?

After her bouts, Vinesh had to drink water and eat basic food like fruits, vegetables, and some bread to replenish the lost energy. If anyone does that, the person can easily put on 2 kilos of weight, especially when your body is drained, which Vinesh's was as she was competing in a weight category that didn't come naturally to her.

Why couldn't Vinesh lose the desired weight?

After consuming some water and food, post her bouts on the first day, Vinesh had put on weight. She worked all night to meet the 50kg criteria. She did manage to reach the mark of 50kg and 100 grams but the last cut couldn't be made as she was incredibly deplted. She was so drained that sweat couldn't be induced and the weight reduction wasn't what she wanted.