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
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.
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.
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
After their heart-break 2-3 loss against reigning World Champions Germany in a thrilling semi-final that went down to the wire, the Indian Men's Hockey Team will shift their focus on Spain against whom they will play for the Bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics.
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.