Vinesh Phogat Disqualified from Paris Olympics Wrestling Final
Paris [France], August 7: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the women’s 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics due to being slightly overweight. Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh expressed his sadness, stating, “It is extremely sad for the country that we missed our first gold medal in Women’s Wrestling because of the overweight issue.”
Vinesh was set to compete against the United States’ Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Gold Medal match. Despite training all night to reduce her weight, she was a few grams over the 50kg limit. Sanjay Singh assured that the WFI would do whatever is possible to support her.
Earlier, the Indian Olympic contingent issued a statement confirming her disqualification and requested respect for Vinesh’s privacy. Vinesh had reached the final after defeating Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals.
India remains hopeful for more medals, with athletes like Avinash Sable competing in the 3000m steeplechase final, Mirabai Chanu in the Women’s 49kg weightlifting category, and Antim Panghal in the Women’s Freestyle 53kg wrestling category. So far, India has won three medals in shooting at the Paris Olympics.
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Vinesh Phogat -: Vinesh Phogat is a famous Indian wrestler who competes in international events. She has won many medals for India in wrestling.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event happening in Paris, France, where athletes from all over the world compete in different sports.
Disqualified -: Disqualified means that Vinesh Phogat was not allowed to compete in the final match because she did not meet the rules, in this case, being slightly overweight.
Wrestling Federation of India -: The Wrestling Federation of India is the organization that manages wrestling activities and competitions in India.
Sanjay Singh -: Sanjay Singh is the President of the Wrestling Federation of India. He helps manage and support Indian wrestlers.
Avinash Sable -: Avinash Sable is an Indian athlete who competes in running events, especially in long-distance races.
Mirabai Chanu -: Mirabai Chanu is an Indian weightlifter who has won many medals for India in weightlifting competitions.
Antim Panghal -: Antim Panghal is another Indian wrestler who is competing in the Paris Olympics.
Medals in shooting -: India has already won three medals in shooting events at the Paris Olympics, which means Indian shooters have performed very well.
