NCP Leader Praful Patel Calls Vinesh Phogat’s Disqualification ‘Shocking and Disturbing’
New Delhi, August 7: NCP leader Praful Patel has expressed his concern over Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the women’s wrestling final at the Paris Olympics. He described the incident as ‘shocking and disturbing’ and urged the Government of India and the Indian Olympic Association to address the issue with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Patel questioned the IOC’s operations and the conduct of the Olympics, stating, ‘If some player has entered the tournament, all these tests should have been done before. How can you disqualify someone at the final stage? This is shocking and surprising.’
Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50 kg women’s wrestling event for breaching the weight limit. She was set to compete against the United States’s Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Gold Medal match. Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoled Vinesh, calling her ‘a champion among champions’ and urged her to come back stronger.
Sources revealed that the Prime Minister spoke to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha to explore options to help Vinesh’s case and urged a strong protest regarding her disqualification.
The Indian Olympic contingent issued a statement confirming Vinesh’s disqualification due to exceeding the 50 kg weight limit by a few grams. They requested privacy for Vinesh and focused on ongoing competitions.
Despite this setback, India continues to hope for medals in other events. Athlete Avinash Sable will compete in the 3000-meter steeplechase final, Mirabai Chanu in the women’s 49 KG weightlifting category, and wrestler Antim Panghal in the Women’s Freestyle 53 KG category. India has won 3 medals so far in the shooting competition at the Paris Olympics.
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NCP -: NCP stands for Nationalist Congress Party. It is a political party in India.
Praful Patel -: Praful Patel is a leader in the Nationalist Congress Party and has held various important positions in the Indian government.
Vinesh Phogat -: Vinesh Phogat is a famous Indian wrestler who has won many medals in international competitions.
Disqualification -: Disqualification means being removed from a competition because of breaking rules or other reasons.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete, and it is held in Paris, France.
Indian Olympic Association -: The Indian Olympic Association is the organization that manages India’s participation in the Olympic Games.
International Olympic Committee -: The International Olympic Committee is the group that organizes the Olympic Games and makes important decisions about the event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India, the leader of the country.
Consoled -: Consoled means to comfort someone who is feeling sad or disappointed.
Champion among champions -: This phrase means someone who is the best even among other very good athletes.
Medals in shooting -: Medals in shooting are awards won by athletes who are very good at shooting targets in sports competitions.
