Vinesh was scheduled to face Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of america within the gold medal match, however her disqualification has dashed the nation’s hopes of securing a coveted gold medal on this occasion.
Babita Phogat, an Olympian wrestler and Vinesh’s cousin, expressed her disbelief and disappointment on the flip of occasions.
“I feel at the moment was unhealthy luck for Vinesh in addition to the folks in India, since our eye was on the gold medal… we won’t imagine that such a factor has occurred,” Babita Phogat stated.
PT Usha, a legendary Indian athlete and the president of the Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA), echoed comparable sentiments, stating that she was “shocked and disenchanted” upon studying of Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification. Usha’s response underscores the importance of this setback for the Indian contingent on the Paris Olympics.
The IOA president additional revealed that Vinesh is mentally disenchanted, however the Indian help workers is working intently together with her to assist her scale back her weight.
“After listening to the information that Vinesh Phogat is disqualified, I’m shocked and disenchanted. I had come right here to fulfill Vinesh, she is bodily and medically okay. Sure, mentally she is disenchanted. Our help staffs are all together with her to scale back the load, they’re making an attempt their finest,” PT Usha stated.
Regardless of this setback, India nonetheless has alternatives to safe medals within the remaining occasions the place its athletes are competing. Avinash Sable might be taking part within the 3000 Metre Steeplechase remaining on Thursday, whereas Mirabai Chanu might be in motion within the Girls’s 49 KG class in Weightlifting later tonight.
Up to now, India have received three bronze medals on the Paris Olympics, all of which have come from taking pictures. Whereas the nation had the prospect to win extra medals, it narrowly missed out after ending fourth in a number of occasions, together with the 10m air rifle, 25m pistol, skeet group, badminton singles, and blended archery group occasions.
