India's ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her shock retirement a day after being disqualified from the Paris Olympics. Vinesh, a 15-time medal winner for India across Asian and World Championships and Commonwealth Games, was found to be 100 grams over her 50kg weight category before the final.
The young Indian wrestler Antim Panghal suffered an early elimination at the Paris Olympics 2024 after losing in the opening round in the women's 53kg category on Wednesday. She also missed out on a repechage after her opponent failed to reach the final.
"It sent a shockwave through the wrestling contingent. The girls were feeling pretty low after the news broke. We met Vinesh and tried to console her. She was brave," India's women's national coach Virender Dahiya said.
India's ace boxer Vinesh Phogat suffered a medal heartbreak in the women's 50kg category after being found 100 gm overweight before her final bout for the gold medal on Wednesday. She was disqualified by the IOA just before her bout, causing a strong protest from Indian fans.
Day 12 of the Paris Olympics didn't start on a good note for India as Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from competing in the final. She weighed 100 grams more than 50kg and hence, was disqualified and ranked last. IOA Chief PT Usha has now released an official statement on the matter.
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.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been hospitalised due to dehydration after being disqualified from competing in the final of 50kg freestyle wrestling at Paris Olympics 2024 due to overweight.
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.
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.
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.
Antim Panghal, the prodigious Indian wrestler, has had pretty eventful last two years where she not only rose up the ranks in the sport in the country but also made a name for herself across various junior and senior championships but a maiden Olympics will be the biggest stage she will be playing.
Aman Sehrawat was one of the last Indian wrestlers to secure a late quota for the Paris Olympics 2024. The youngster won a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou and is a former U23 world Champion.
Indian Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt felt that the restlessness in Indian wrestling in the last 15 to 18 months has severely impacted the Indian contingent's preparations for the Paris Olympics. However, the London bronze medallist was hopeful of at least two medals from six-player contingent.
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.
Bajrang Punia was provisionally suspended last month for refusing to provide his urine sample to the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) during the selection trials in Sonipat, Haryana on March 10.
The National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) had suspended India's Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia on April 23 and the United World Wrestling had also taken a similar action against the India wrestler.
Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Bajrang Punia was handed a provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) indefinitely for refusing to undergo a doping test after his bouts in Olympic Qualifiers.
Indian Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency indefinitely after failure to provide his urine sample in time. Punia issued a statement regarding the same while alleging that the agency brought an expired kit to take the sample.
Hamida Banu is regarded as the pioneer of female wrestling in India. Her domineering personality in the ring intimidated her male counterparts. She got the better of many renowned male wrestlers of her time to make a name for herself.
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