Vinesh Phogat Disqualified: A very sad news has come for the Indian sports world. Even after qualifying for the Paris Olympics, the country’s star Wrestler Vinesh Phogat was shown the way out before the final. Vinesh had to drop out of this match due to weight gain.
These moments will be very difficult for Vinesh Phogat, the pride of Indian wrestling. She had made the journey to the Olympics after hard work, but she was disappointed at the last stage.
Vinesh was playing in the 50 kg category and her weight was found to be 50 grams more than the prescribed limit, due to which she could not qualify.
Mahabali Satpal expressed surprise
Indian wrestling legend and Sushil Kumar’s father-in-law Mahabali Satpal has expressed grief over this incident. He said that this is very unfortunate.
He also said that the player and the coach should be very careful and keep the weight under control. He said that according to the rules of the competition, the players are weighed before the match and if the weight is found to be more, then they are eliminated.
Weight gain caused great loss
According to the rules of the Olympics, the weight of the players must be within the prescribed limit. Vinesh Phogat’s weight was found to be 50 grams more than the prescribed limit in the 50 kg category, due to which she could not qualify. In this way, India missed not only the gold medal but also the silver medal.
The country suffered a big setback
The whole country is disappointed with Vinesh Phogat’s hopes being dashed. She was considered a strong contender for the gold medal and India was expected to make a big jump in the Olympic medal tally with her victory.
This incident once again reminds us how important it is to take care of every small and big thing in a big competition like the Olympics. Players and coaching staff should avoid such mistakes.
Vinesh Phogat has done a lot for the country and she is our hero. In this difficult time, we should support her and encourage her to move forward.