Vinesh Phogat has said goodbye to wrestling. Vinesh, who was disqualified from the Olympics due to being overweight by just 100 grams in the 50 kg category, retired. Sakshi Malik has reacted to his decision.
Sakshi, who won the bronze medal for India in the Rio Olympics 2016, said in support of Vinesh that Vinesh, you have not lost, every daughter has lost, for whom you fought and won. This is the defeat of the entire country. The country is with you. Salute to his struggle and spirit as a player.
Vinesh won 3 matches in one day
Vinesh Phogat played three matches in the 50 kg weight category on Tuesday. She defeated Tokyo Olympic champion Yui Susaki 3-2 in the pre-quarterfinals. She defeated Ukrainian female wrestler Oksana Livach 7-5 in the quarter-finals and Cuban wrestler Eusneilis Guzman 5-0 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, OGQ (Olympic Gold Quiz) worked through the night to reduce Vinesh’s 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. After this he was declared disqualified from the Paris Olympics.