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Vinesh Phogat disqualified, India protests and loses medal
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday after she was found 100 grams over the weight limit during the morning weigh-in.…
The Story in Brief
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday after she was found 100 grams over the weight limit during the morning weigh-in. The disqualification means she will not receive a medal despite having already reached the final. India has filed an official protest with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, challenging the timing of the weigh-in and the manner in which the urine sample was collected, citing dehydration.
The Indian Olympic Association has stated that a decision on the protest is expected by 8 pm local time. Vinesh, who had earlier weighed in successfully at the semi-final stage, was visibly distressed after the news broke. She was subsequently hospitalised for dehydration and fatigue. The incident has sparked intense debate among athletes and officials about the strict weight-class rules in wrestling.
The Indian Opinion
The disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the women's 50kg wrestling final for being 100 grams over the weight limit feels like a cruel twist of fate. It is not a sign of India's wrestling program failing, as some may claim; weight management is a known high-stakes gamble. The real test is how the wrestling federation handles the pending inquiry and whether it tightens its protocols for future events. Can a few hundred grams erase years of effort? The rule says yes, but the heart says no.
Source: assamtribune.com
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