Vinesh Phogat Disqualified from Paris Olympics: What It Means for Indian Wrestling and Medal Allocations

Vinesh Phogat Disqualified: Keeper Vinesh Phogat will be disqualified. The actor failed the stress test that was held this morning. The weight of the star is 100 grams more than the permitted level. With this, the player cannot compete in the final. It is reported that the medal will not be eligible. Currently, it is reported that the decision of the Olympic Association is to give away the silver medal and give gold and bronze.

Vinesh reached the final in women’s 50 kg freestyle wrestling at the Paris Olympics. Vinesh Phogat entered the final by defeating Usenelis Guzman of Cuba in the semi-final. With this, Vinesh also held the record of being the first Indian athlete to reach the finals in Olympic women’s wrestling.

Earlier, Vinesh reached the semi-final by defeating Ukraine’s Oskana Livach. In the pre-season, Vinesh defeated reigning Olympic champion and world number one Yu Suzaki of Japan 3-2 to advance to the quarters. Last year, Vinesh Phogat was the main fighter of the strike by wrestlers demanding the ouster of Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, who was the president of the wrestling federation at Delhi Jantar Mandir.

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