Big Setback for India: Vinesh Phogat Disqualified Ahead of her Gold Medal Bout for Being Overweight

Published On: August 07, 2024 - In a shocking twist of fate, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris 2024 Olympics wrestling finals and missed out on winning a medal at the 33rd edition of the Summer Games. Vinesh could not make the weight on the morning of her 50 kg gold medal bout, which was scheduled for Wednesday. The wrestler was found to be roughly 100 grams over the permissible limits which led to her disqualification. According to the rules, Phogat will not even be permitted to contest for a silver medal and the 50 kg will have just gold and bronze medal winners. Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Olympic finals after being found slightly overweight. Who is responsible for Vinesh Phogat's disqualification? On point decodes