Vinesh Phogat has been declared disqualified in Paris Olympics. She reached the final of 50 kg wrestling. She was found overweight in the 50 kg category on the second day of the event.
She was found to be slightly overweight in the 50 kg category on the second day of the event. Vinesh had a chance to win the gold medal, but now she missed the silver medal as well.
An Indian coach said, "In the morning his weight was found to be 100 grams more. The rules do not allow this and he has been disqualified."
Before the semi-finals, she had defeated Ukraine's Livach Uksana from 7-5 in the quarter-finals.
On Tuesday, she had defeated Lopez Guzman of Cuba from 5-0 in the semi-finals. She became the first female wrestler to reach the finals of the Olympics.
The association said, "The Indian contingent is saddened to note that Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the 50 kg women's wrestling category.
Vinesh was to face Sarah Ann Hildebrand of America in the final. This American wrestler had won the bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics.
Vinesh had promised her mother and family members that she would win the gold medal. Unfortunately, now she is out of this competition.
Vinesh Phogat borns in 25 August 1994, is an Indian wrestler. She hails from Charkhi Dadri district of Haryana.
Vinesh Phogat is the first female Indian wrestler to win a gold medal in the Asian Games.