Vinesh had scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the gold medal bout in the event on Tuesday night. Before this morning, she was assured of at least a silver medal but will now be coming back empty-handed due to the disqualification.

In a heartfelt message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded wrestler Vinesh Phogat, calling her "India's pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian." Despite a recent setback, PM Modi expressed his unwavering support and admiration for Phogat's resilience.

It was supposed to be a big day for India but Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified for being 100 grams overweight in the 50kg freestyle wrestling category. But what do the rules say? Check everything in detail here...

Indian women's wrestler in the 50kg category, Vinesh Phogat, set to fight in the Gold medal match bout has been disqualified from Paris Olympics 2024 after being found 150 grams overweight. It was a morning shocker for the Indian contingent as the protest continues but Vinesh will miss the medal.

Soon after Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat marched into the final of the women's 50kg freestyle event at the Paris Olympics 2024, netizens started celebrating her achievement and even urged Aamir Khan and the makers of Dangal to make a sequel on her struggle to Olympic medal.

Vinesh Phogat confirmed India's fourth medal at the Paris Olympics after she became the first female wrestler for the country to qualify for the Gold medal match in her 50kg weight category. As Vinesh scripted history, her old tweets and posts went viral as she is on the brink of achieving a dream.

Vinesh Phogat had earlier stunned the Olympic and four-time world champion Yui Susaki in the round of 16. She then defeated former European champion Oksana Livach in her quarterfinals to reach the semis at the Paris Games.

Vinesh Phogat scripted history by becoming the first player in women's international wrestling to beat Japanese champion and defending gold medallist Yui Susaki before winning her quarter-final bout at the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh will now play her semi-final bout on Tuesday, August 6 itself.

Vinesh Phogat had earlier stunned defending Olympic champion Yui Susaki in her opening round of 16 bout. Vinesh has now stormed into the semifinals with a win over Oksana Livach. She has become the first Indian woman to reach the semis at the Olympics.

India's Vinesh Phogat has stunned Yui Susaki of Japan in the round of 16 of the 50kg freestyle wrestling event. If Vinesh makes it to the final, Susaki will have a chance of winning the bronze medal in the repechage round.

Wrestling events got underway on Monday (August 5) at the Paris Olympics and India's Nisha Dahiya was knocked out unfortunately due to an injury in the quarterfinals. Star wrestler Vinesh Phogat will be in action today in the 50kg freestyle event.

It is a big day for the Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday, August 6 given the highly anticipated event, javelin throw gets underway with Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena set to take part in the men's qualification event with the hockey team set to face Germany in the semi-final.

Vinesh Phogat is set to compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics. She has got a perfect build-up ahead of the Games as she clinched a Gold medal at the Spanish Grand Prix in the 50 Kg category. Vinesh defeated Mariia Tiumerekova to win the Gold.

Vinesh Phogat has bagged the second quota for India in the Paris Olympics 2024. She booked it after a big win over Kazakhstan's Laura Ganikyzy in the Asian Qualifiers 2024.

Vinesh Phogat is the first Indian female wrestler to bag a Commonwealth and an Asiad gold medal. She has won three gold medals in the Commonwealth Games and one at the Asian Games (Jakarta 2018).

Vinesh Phogat had written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi when she stressed upon the treatment meted out to the female wrestlers. Vinesh also said she would return the Khel Ratna and the Arjuna awards.

"I am returning my Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna and Arjun Award. Many thanks to the Almighty for bringing us to this condition," Vinesh Phogat wrote on social media and also added a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

The Sports Ministry of India decided to suspend the newly-elected WFI body for the 'hasty' announcement of U-15 and U-20 nationals. The Ministry also said that the "newly elected body appears to be in complete control of former office bearers in complete disregard to the Sports Code."

EX WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has accused the protesting wrestlers of being involved with the Congress party and highlighted it as the reason why they (protesting wrestlers) aren't getting support from the other wrestlers.

The Supreme Court of India has refused to intervene with the Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying the elections of the Wrestling Federations of India (WFI).