India Files Appeal; Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Is Removed From Paris Olympics Due To Weight

Hours before the final, India’s best grappler, Vinesh Phogat, who was poised to win the gold at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, was disqualified. Vinesh was discovered to be 100 grammes over the 50 kg weight restriction for her event while competing in the 50 kg freestyle wrestling category. Vinesh dropped to 50 kg for the Olympics in Paris, even though she typically competes in the 53 kg class. She was discovered to be over the limit on Day 2 of her weigh-in by a narrow margin of roughly 100 grammes. Her disqualification has been challenged by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

India Files Appeal; Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Is Removed From Paris Olympics Due To WeightDue to his small weight, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.Bakshi SahilUpdated at 03:32 PM IST on August 07, 2024Two minutes to read.Hours before the final, India’s best grappler, Vinesh Phogat, who was poised to win the gold at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, was disqualified. Vinesh was discovered to be 100 grammes over the 50 kg weight restriction for her event while competing in the 50 kg freestyle wrestling category. Vinesh dropped to 50 kg for the Olympics in Paris, even though she typically competes in the 53 kg class. She was discovered to be over the limit on Day 2 of her weigh-in by a narrow margin of roughly 100 grammes. Her disqualification has been challenged by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).