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Vinesh Phogat to be felicitated like silver medallist, says Haryana CM Saini
Updated On: 08 August, 2024 10:46 AM IST | Chandigarh | mid-day online correspondent
The Haryana government will felicitate wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the Olympics for being overweight ahead of her gold medal bout in the 50 kg category, like a medallist, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said. She will be offered the same reward that the state offers to Olympic Games silver medallist, he further stated
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Hours before her final match with United States`s Sarah Ann Hildebrandt, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50 kg women`s wrestling event for breaching the weight mark. Pic PTI
The Haryana government will felicitate wrestler Vinesh Phogat like a medallist and offer the same reward that the state government gifts Olympic Games silver medallists, Chief Minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini said on Thursday.
Phogat was disqualified from the Olympics for being overweight by 100 grams ahead of her gold medal bout in the 50 kg category on Wednesday.
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