India's decorated wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who had qualified for the Gold medal match in the 50kg category for women at the Paris Olympics, was disqualified from participation due to being overweight.
In a major heartbreak for India, expectation of winning a gold in wrestling, Vinesh Phogat, who lodged a stunning victory in the 50kg freestyle wrestling semi-final on Tuesday, has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics after she was found overweight ahead of the gold medal bout.
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In her semi-final match, Vinesh defeated Japanese world champion Yui Susaki and assured a silver medal for India. She was set to wrestle in her final match for gold. However, according to the rules, she will now finish last.
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.
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