Vinesh Phogat Disqualified from Paris Olympics Final for Being 100 Grams Overweight

Aug 7, 2024, 06:45 AM

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Women's Wrestling 50kg category at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The disqualification occurred as Phogat was found to be slightly overweight, specifically 100 grams over the weight limit, on the morning of her scheduled gold medal bout. This disqualification means she will not compete in the final and will miss out on a potential medal. Despite the efforts of her team, Phogat could not meet the weight requirement, leading to her disqualification under the rules of the United World Wrestling (UWW). Her uncle, Mahavir Phogat, expressed emotional distress over the incident. The Indian contingent shared the news with regret, highlighting the morning weigh-in as the point of disqualification.