IOA President PT Usha on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from #ParisOlympics2024

On Vinesh Phogat's disqualification, President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) PT Usha says, "Vinesh's disqualification is very shocking. I met Vinesh at the Olympic village polyclinic a short while ago and assured her complete support of the Indian Olympic Association, the Government of India and the whole country. We are providing Vinesh with all medical and emotional support. The Wrestling Federation Of India has applied UWW & it is following this up in the strongest possible manner. I am aware of the relentless effort made by Vinesh's medical team throughout the night so that she could meet the competition requirements'.

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[mevishnuprayag]

So sad after all the hard-work…..but still she is champion in my hearts.

[avinash]

Dirty politics shame BJP Brijbushan team shame modi supporting this 🤬 Resign PTA usha coach get lost

[shivamkendre]

Thanks for showing you can read a script in front of you.

[indranuj]

The support staff should be sacked and all personnel responsible for looking after Vinesh Phogat should be made accountable and punished. This is Olympic finals not some state level competition

[shihabindian]

sorry to tell...shame on you ptusha ... now we indians feel that you are working for bjp ...not for india

[reallife]

Shame on these people, lowest professionalism

[jayfloramusic]

Shame on the medical team of IOA. Immature team. Knowing this doesn't help, you have to help the athlete.

[divya]

Arrest PT Usha and this oversmart Doctor

[harith]

They are seeing the script and reading

[ravinder_rawat]

AA THU hai in logo par, aur corrupt politicians pe 😡😡

[tnadu]

You guys are reading the script provided by your masters. Nice.

[CommunityTrashPicker]

How does this happen? I’m pretty sure politics were at play. What is the team responsible for her weight check doing? Everyone including Nutritionist/dietician, coaches/trainers, team managers, medical staff needs to be investigated by the Olympic committee. Athlete needs to complain to the Olympic committee.

She was disqualified for over weighing 100g.

Indian government should be held responsible. It’s a matter of national pride and Indian government has failed India and the athlete.

[kuberchaurasiya]

We don't see brij bhushan anywhere.. where is he?

[viveksencontent]

Good for nothing officials and IOA president/team. Please take responsibility for giving heartache to the country men. 💔💔💔💔💔

[amitkp]

NONSENSE !!! Why did they not shave off her and also given a dress much lighter than she is wearing. Many other ways also there but officials were not alert to the facts and fine tunes it seems.

[npat-ro]

how The orthopedic doctor gives nutrition advice, making one wonder if it is intentional.

[viplav]

There must be a thorough investigation against the support staffs and dieticians. She would have definitely won the gold. This happened just before the final, Hence it appears something malicious. Again our own people have stabbed in our back due to some political compulsions.

[Citizen]

Until now, no one yet know who is accountable for all of this .. when you don't have that mechanism in place, what else to expect...

[peacelove]

Who made this P T Usha head of IOA???? As a woman and as a former average athlete (not anywhere of the caliber of Vinesh of course) and as an Indian - the role of this P T Usha has been disgusting!!

[swearnim]

She should atleast get a silver medal for reaching the finals...If not then India should boycott wrestling in olympics in the future