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IOC says Vinesh Phogat is 100 gms overweight; here’s her tryst with health
Updated On: 07 August, 2024 02:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
As Indians across the world react to Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Olympics due to her being overweight, here is a look at how she has battled injuries to remain healthy for participation
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Vinesh Phogat was supposed to fight US wrestler Sarah Hildebrandt for the gold medal. Photo Courtesy: File pic
Indian wrestler and Paris Olympics 2024 finalist Vinesh Phogat has reportedly been disqualified by the IOC from playing her final match against US wrestler Sarah Hildebrandt after it was found that she was 100 gm overweight in her 50 kilos category. The decision has left many Indians disappointed as it would have been India’s first chance at getting a gold or silver in this Olympics.
Unfortunately, the dream seems unachievable, and worse for Phogat who has dealt with a lot in the last one year. In one of the most notable protests in Indian sports history, she along with other wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia organised a protest against the Wrestling Federation of India’s president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and coaches for allegedly sexually harassing female wrestlers for years. This is apart from the fact that she has had to deal with several health-related issues in the last eight years too.
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