“I won the wrestling but I lost..” Vinesh Phogat announces retirement after being disqualified

Vinesh Phogat announces retirement: Indian fast bowler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement on Thursday. Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Olympics on Wednesday. After this she has announced her retirement from wrestling. Vinesh Phogat has posted an emotional message on the social media platform X. Expressing her grief, Vinesh Phogat wrote, “I win wrestling but lose…” Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday.

Let us tell you that Vinesh Phogat has created history by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to reach the Olympic final. It seemed that Vinesh Phogat would bring the silver medal. But her weight turned out to be 100 grams more. 29-year-old Vinesh Phogat was taken to the Holi Clinic in Khelgaon as she was suffering from dehydration. After winning the semi-finals, Vinesh Phogat had a golden opportunity to win the gold medal. But 100 grams proved to be a burden on Vinesh Phogat and India's hopes.

Vinesh Phogat came very close to winning a gold medal for the country at the Paris Olympics. When Vinesh Phogat arrived for the weigh-in for the 50kg final, she weighed 100 grams more than she should have. This knocked her out of the biggest day of her career and the Olympics.

Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being only 100 grams overweight and Indian officials also made several attempts to change the rules. But these rules did not change and Vinesh Phogat lost the golden opportunity to win gold in the Olympics.