Vinesh Phogat Retires After Disqualification at Paris Olympics
Nita Ambani Praises Her Spirit
Vinesh Phogat, a 29-year-old wrestler, was disqualified from the Paris Olympics final for breaching the weight limit. Following her disqualification, she announced her retirement from wrestling.
Nita Ambani, an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, called Phogat a ‘true fighter and a winner.’ Ambani said, ‘I would now like to salute a young girl who’s not present here today. But her spirit has inspired the entire nation. She is a true fighter and a winner, not just in the ring but in life. A very brave daughter of our soil and a champion of champions.’
Phogat had advanced to the gold medal bout by defeating Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals. She was set to compete against the United States’ Sarah Ann Hildebrandt for the gold medal but was disqualified on Wednesday.
After her disqualification, Phogat requested the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to award her the silver medal. She also shared an emotional message on X, expressing her sense of defeat and gratitude. Phogat wrote, ‘Maa kushti (wrestling) won against me, I lost. Forgive me, your dream and my courage have been broken. I don’t have any more strength now. Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024. I will always be indebted to you all for forgiveness.’
Doubts Revealed
Vinesh Phogat -: Vinesh Phogat is an Indian wrestler who has won many medals for India in international competitions.
Disqualification -: Disqualification means being removed from a competition because of breaking the rules.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete, and it will be held in Paris, France.
Nita Ambani -: Nita Ambani is an important person in India who helps with sports and is part of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
IOC -: IOC stands for International Olympic Committee, which is a group that organizes the Olympic Games.
Reliance Foundation -: Reliance Foundation is a group in India that helps with education, sports, and health, and Nita Ambani is the chairperson.
Yusneylis Guzman Lopez -: Yusneylis Guzman Lopez is a wrestler from Cuba who competed against Vinesh Phogat.
Sarah Ann Hildebrandt -: Sarah Ann Hildebrandt is a wrestler from the USA who was supposed to compete against Vinesh Phogat for the gold medal.
X -: X is a social media platform where people share messages and updates, similar to Twitter.