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USA's Sarah secures gold medal in women's 50 kg, defeats Cuba's Lopez
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
India's Vinesh Phogat was originally supposed to wrestle for the top prize. In a big blow to India's medal hopes from the wrestling arena, the grappler was disqualified from the 50 kg women's wrestling event for breaching the weight mark. Vinesh was scheduled to take on the United States's S
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"Vinesh Phogat is champion for us:" CM Saini says Haryana will felicitate
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Saini on Thursday said that Vinesh performed brilliantly and is a champion for all of us. All the respect, rewards and facilities that the Haryana government gives to the Olympic silver medalist will be gratefully given to Vinesh Phogat as well. We are proud of you Vinesh!"
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Vinesh Phogat announces retirement after Paris Olympics disqualification
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from wrestling following her disqualification in the 50 kg freestyle wrestling final at the Paris Olympics.
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Unfortunate, it was a golden opportunity: Karnam Malleswari on Vinesh's di
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Following Vinesh Phogat's disqualification in the 50 kg category final at the Paris Olympics, India's first woman to win an Olympic medal Karnam Malleswari said on Wednesday that it was unfortunate since it was a golden opportunity for the Indian wrestler.
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Vinesh Phogat appeals to CAS over disqualification from Paris Olympic fina
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following her disqualification from the 50 kg category final at the Paris Olympics.
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"Loss of medal for India": Yogeshwar Dutt on Vinesh's disqualification in
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Following Vinesh Phogat's disqualification in the 50 kg category final at the ongoing Paris Olympics, the former Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt said that it was a loss of a medal for India.
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India consoles Vinesh Phogat after her disqualification from Olympics; Con
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Vinesh was scheduled to take on the United States's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Gold Medal match. A statement issued by the Indian Olympic contingent said that Phogat had tipped the scales above the 50 kg mark and was disqualified.
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We can't believe such a thing has happened: Babita Phogat on Vinesh's disq
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Following Vinesh Phogat's disqualification in the 50 kg category final at the ongoing Paris Olympics, Olympian wrestler Babita Phogat said that they couldn't believe such a thing happened.
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Vinesh didn't fail in wrestling, she became victim of "sports politics": C
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Vinesh was one win away from clinching India's first gold medal at the Paris Olympics and was set to face United States wrestler Sarah Ann Hildebrandt at the final on Wednesday night. But the hopes were crushed after Vinesh tipped the scales above the 50kg mark and was subsequently disqua
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"She was sitting in protest...still made it to the finals": Deepender Hood
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Deepender Singh Hooda said, "The entire country is in shock and has many questions on the matter. Our daughter had worked so hard to reach the finals. When athletes around the world were practicing on wrestling mats, she was sitting in protest to seek justice for Indian w
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"I keep thinking about her": Sakshi Malik reacts to Vinesh Phogat's disqua
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik stated that she is 'worried' about Vinesh Phogat following her disqualification from the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics.
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"This is international-level politics": Congress's Nana Patole on Vinesh P
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a big blow to India's medal hopes from the wrestling arena, grappler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50 kg women's wrestling event for breaching the 50 kg weight mark. Vinesh was scheduled to take on the United States's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Gold Medal match today.
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