Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE: Vinesh Phogat Disqualified, To Walk away Without A Medal

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE: Vinesh Phogat Disqualified, To Walk away Without A Medal

India's Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified for being 100 grams overweight on the morning of her 50-kg final bout against Sarah Hildebrandt. Indian Olympic Association confirmed the news. Vinesh made history after making it to the finals but her medal hopes were dashed after disqualification. Vinesh will finish her campaign without a medal at the Paris Olympics.

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[suhasparab]

This is an unexpected decision. In general, qualifications such as category, weight, and doping are resolved prior to the first round, rather than during the last round, when her medal was practically guaranteed to be Silver or Gold. In this circumstance, those who lost to her in prior rounds will want a rematch from the first round. It is their legitimate right. Indian officials should seek an explanation .

[arunaerande]

If they weighed everyone at the beginning of the bout they should have stopped her then! Why didn’t they?

[sriramkaushal]

Weigh-ins happen daily and it is definitely the responsibility of the player and her support staff to meet the required weight class. She met every bouts weight class but missed one.. While this is unfortunate, I hope people appreciate her achievement till this round and she receives all support in the future 🙏🏻

[VikasKumar_India]

A criminal act by an Indian player, she is a serial offender. She must be booked