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Vinesh Phogat at Paris Olympics 2024: India has suffered a major setback today on the 12th day of the Paris Olympics 2024. Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who defeated Cuba's Yusnelis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the women's freestyle 50kg semi-final yesterday to enter the final and secure a medal for the country, has been disqualified ahead of the gold medal match.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was dropped from the women's wrestling 50kg category due to being overweight
Disqualified from the category. The Indian contingent regrets sharing the news that Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the women's wrestling 50kg category. Despite the best efforts by the team… pic.twitter.com/xYrhzA1A2U — ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2024
Vinesh Phogat was 100 grams overweight during the weigh-in before the gold medal match this morning. As such, she is disqualified.
The Indian Olympic Association regrets to share the news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Indian Women's Wrestling 50kg category. Despite the best efforts of the team overnight, she weighed a few grams over 50kg this morning.