Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics for being 100 grams overweight.
Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight before the final wrestling match at the Paris Olympics, will return to India today. A large number of people will arrive at the Delhi airport to welcome Vinesh.
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Apart from this, he will be welcomed at various places on the route of about 125 km from Delhi Airport to his native village Balali (Charkhi Dadri district). A grand program has been organized in the sports stadium of the village.
Vinesh’s brother Harvinder Phogat said that the entire route map of Vinesh’s program has been prepared. Even though Vinesh missed out on the medal, the voice and blessings of the entire nation are with her.
Rajesh Sangwan, former Sarpanch of Balali village, said that Vinesh will be honoured like a gold medal winner. Desi ghee dishes are being prepared for all the people coming to the programme. Players, coaches and other people will be given wrestler’s diet.
The stage will be set up inside a water proof tent in the sports stadium. We want to give the message that the whole village is with the daughter. This honour should give her strength and she should once again try for the gold medal in wrestling.
Tents are being set up for the event at the sports stadium in Balali village.
The government will also give the same respect as the silver medalist
Even though Vinesh Phogat was deprived of the medal in the Paris Olympics, the state government has decided to give her facilities and money equal to the silver medalist.
Chief Minister Naib Saini had recently written on X (social media), ‘Our brave daughter Vinesh Phogat had entered the finals of the Paris Olympics by performing brilliantly. Although she could not play the final due to some reasons, she is a champion for us. Our government has decided that Vinesh will be welcomed like a medalist.
The honour given by Haryana government to the player who wins silver medal will be given to Vinesh Phogat. We are proud of you Vinesh.
There is a writing about the Phogat sisters on the entry gate of Balali village.
These wrestlers from Balali got international recognition
Balali village is 15 km away from Charkhi Dadri district headquarters. Wrestlers from this village have given it special recognition at the international level. Apart from wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Geeta, Babita, Sangeeta, Ritu Phogat and Neha Sangwan have won many medals in wrestling.
What has happened so far in the Vinesh Phogat case, read in detail…
1. First Indian female wrestler to reach the Olympic finals
Vinesh Phogat played 3 matches in the 50 kg weight category on Tuesday. She defeated Tokyo Olympic champion Yui Susaki in the pre-quarterfinals. She defeated Ukraine in the quarterfinals and Cuba in the semifinals. Vinesh became the first Indian female wrestler to reach the finals.
After playing 3 matches till the semi-finals, he was fed food for protein and energy, which increased his weight to 52.700 kg.
2. Vinesh was 2.7 kg overweight
According to Indian Olympic team doctor Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, the team had only 12 hours to bring Vinesh’s weight back to 50 kg. Vinesh did not sleep the whole night and kept doing exercises like jogging, skipping and cycling to bring her weight to the prescribed category. Vinesh even cut her hair and nails. Her clothes were also shortened.
Vinesh Phogat looked emotional after the decision of the Olympic Committee.
3. It took only 15 minutes to lose weight, it was 100 grams more
Vinesh’s weight was checked again on Wednesday morning. After this, as per the rules, only 15 minutes were given, but in such a short time Vinesh’s weight could not be reduced to 50 kg. When the weight was finally checked, Vinesh’s weight was found to be 100 grams more than the prescribed limit. After the decision of the Olympic Committee, Vinesh’s health deteriorated. She was admitted to the hospital.
4. Also appealed against disqualification
Before announcing her retirement, Vinesh filed an appeal against her disqualification on Wednesday night. She demanded from the Court of Arbitration for Sports that she be jointly awarded the silver medal. Vinesh had earlier also demanded to play the final. Then she changed her appeal and now demanded to be jointly awarded the silver.
5. Vinesh retired, posted on social media
Vinesh announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday morning. She announced this on social media (X) at 5.17 am on Thursday. Vinesh wrote in a 5-line post – “Maa wrestling won over me, I lost. Sorry, your dream, my courage, all are broken. I don’t have more strength now. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024, I will always be indebted to all of you. … Sorry.”
6. The appeal was dismissed on 14 August
On August 14, the Court of Arbitration for Sports rejected Vinesh Phogat’s petition. Vinesh Phogat had filed a petition demanding a silver medal.
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