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.
Following Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics, Athletic Federation of India President, Adille Sumariwalla, said that no stone has been left unturned to provide support to the grappler, and it would be "wrong" to make a political issue
Pardiwala said the whole team was awake the whole night trying to reduce Vinesh's weight, and had they got a few hours more, they would have achieved the required weight category.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann raised questions on the members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) after Vinesh Phogat had tipped the scales above the 50kg mark and was disqualified.
Expressing that Vinesh as well as the whole country are 'heartbroken' on her disqualification, the 'Raazi' actor said nothing can take away her courage, resilience and the hardships she had been through.
The Leader of Opposition at Karnataka Legislative Assembly, R Ashoka, said that it was a very sad day after Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat got disqualified from the Paris Olympics after she was found overweight in the 50 kg category.
The IOA president said that Vinesh is mentally disappointed, adding that the Indian support staff are with Vinesh and working with her to reduce her weight.
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 weight mark. Vinesh was scheduled to take on the United States's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Gold Medal match today.
Star India shuttler PV Sindhu offered support to Vinesh Phogat following her disqualification in the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics.
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Wednesday expressed her shock and disappointment at wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the final of the 50kg event at the Paris Olympics and said the Wrestling Federation of India has filed an appeal to UWW to reconsider th
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nita Ambani offered support to Vinesh Phogat following her disqualification in the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics.
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has lodged a strong protest with the United World Wrestling (UWW) after Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics for being "overweight" in the 50 kg category