Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement. Just a day before, he was declared disqualified from Paris Olympics 2024 due to increased weight. She was the first Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Olympic finals. In such a situation, let us see what happened in the last 24 hours?
Vinesh Phogat had defeated Cuban wrestler Yusneylys Guzman 5-0 in the semi-finals of the women’s 50 kg freestyle event on Tuesday. Vinesh’s final match was to be against Ann Sara Hildebrandt of USA on 7th August.
Vinesh Phogat played three matches in the 50 kg weight category on Tuesday. She defeated Tokyo Olympic champion Yui Susaki in the pre-quarterfinals. She defeated the Ukrainian female wrestler in the quarter-finals and the Cuban wrestler in the semi-finals.
But Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from Paris Olympics due to her weight of 100 grams. In fact, on Wednesday, Vinesh’s weight was found to be only 100 grams more than her prescribed category of 50 kg.
weighed 100 grams heavy
When Vinesh Phogat’s weight was measured on Tuesday morning, her weight was 49.90 kg, which was suitable for the 50 kg category. According to reports, after playing the semi-final match, he was fed food for energy, due to which his weight increased to 52.700 kg.
After this, her medical team tried to reduce Vinesh’s weight throughout the night. He was made to exercise throughout the night. He did skipping and cycling the whole night. Also took sauna bath. Even cut the nails. Vinesh’s weight decreased, but despite all efforts, it remained stuck at 50.100 kg.
Gagan Narang, Dinshaw Pardiwala, her husband, physio, medical staff, IOA officials, people present in India and OGQ (Olympic Gold Quiz) worked through the night to reduce her weight. According to the information, Dr. Pardiwala even said that we cannot put his life in danger.
After this, when his weight was measured on Wednesday, his weight was found to be 100 grams more than that required for playing in the 50 kg category.
Vinesh’s weight was 52 kg on Tuesday night, she tried to reduce her weight by cycling, skipping etc., but she could not succeed.