She was disqualified after being discovered 100 grams obese through the weigh-in forward of her gold medal match.
“Maa, kushti mere se jeet gayi, most important haar gayi.Maaf karna, aapka sapna, meri himmat sab toot chuke. Isse zyada taqat nahi rahi ab” (Mother, Wrestling has defeated me, I’ve misplaced. I misplaced…my braveness is all damaged, I haven’t got any extra energy now),” Vinesh wrote on her social media account.
“Alvida, kushti (Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024),” she concluded.
Vinesh made historical past by changing into the primary Indian lady wrestler to achieve the gold medal bout in her class on Tuesday. She was assured of a minimum of a silver medal earlier than the disqualification.
Vinesh’s disqualification from the ultimate match towards Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of the US resulting from being 100gm obese through the morning weigh-in was probably the most devastating setback of the day. The 29-year-old wrestler was completely shattered by the flip of occasions.
In response to her disqualification, Vinesh filed an enchantment, requesting that she be awarded a joint silver medal. She was changed within the remaining by Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, whom Vinesh had defeated within the semifinals. Lopez finally misplaced to Hildebrandt within the championship match.
As per worldwide laws, any wrestler discovered to be obese through the weigh-in course of will mechanically be positioned on the backside of the ultimate standings, no matter their efficiency within the event.
Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) President PT Usha voiced her shock and disappointment over Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification.
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“After listening to the information that Vinesh Phogat is disqualified, I’m shocked and dissatisfied. I had come right here to satisfy Vinesh; she is bodily and medically okay. Mentally, she is dissatisfied. Our help workers is together with her, making an attempt their greatest to assist her cut back weight,” PT Usha stated.
Beforehand, Dinshaw Pardiwala, Chief Medical Officer of the Indian Olympic contingent, disclosed that Phogat was 2.7 kg over the load restrict following her semi-final bout. He talked about that efforts have been made to assist her cut back weight by proscribing her meals and water consumption.
Following her disqualification on Wednesday, Vinesh additionally appealed to the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
In line with an IOA supply, Vinesh requested the CAS to award her the silver medal.
“Vinesh Phogat has appealed to the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) towards her disqualification, asking for the silver medal. CAS will give its verdict tomorrow morning,” the supply had informed ANI.
Vinesh is a three-time Olympian and has received gold medals in each the Asian and Commonwealth Video games.
