He was expelled by the Olympic Association for being 100 grams overweight.
Paris: Apna Punjab Media: The hopes of 140 crore Indians, who were expecting gold medal from female wrestler Vinesh Phogat, have been buried under the weight of 100 grams. Vinesh Phogat was today disqualified from the 50 kg weight category final for being 100 grams overweight. Dehydrated after playing the above three competitions, Vinesh used every herb to lose weight. He ‘drank water’, cut his hair and worked out all night, but nothing happened. For Phogat, today was the biggest day of his sports career. Vinesh also destroyed the defending champion on her way to the final, but in the end her own body let her down. Phogat, who created history by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to reach the Olympic wrestling final, won a silver medal for the country. However, the ‘theft’ that brought glory to the country will now have to return empty handed. After Vinesh Phogat was disqualified, Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha said in a statement, “I have met Vinesh at the Polyclinic of the Sports Village and assured her of the support of the Indian Olympic Association, the Government of India and the entire country.” Is.” , We are providing medical and emotional support to Vinesh,” Usha said. We have filed an appeal with the Indian Olympic Association and requested to reconsider the decision regarding the disqualification of Vinesh and the Indian Olympic Association will take up the matter strictly, who had lost to Vinesh in the semi-finals, had won the title in her place match. Chief Medical Officer of the Indian Sports Team, Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala elaborated on the weight loss process and said that every possible remedy was used to bring Vinesh’s weight within the prescribed limits, including cutting her hair, working out all night and drinking water. Included.