Vinesh Phogat announces retirement from wrestling day after Olympic disqualification
“Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024,” Phogat wrote on X
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat carries a dejected look after being disqualified from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg for being 100 grams overweight during the ongoing Olympic Games Paris 2024, in Paris on Wednesday. Phogat defeated
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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Thursday (August 8, 2024) announced her retirement from wrestling a day after she was disqualified from the 50kg category Paris Olympics finals. The seasoned wrestler was disqualified after weighing 100 grams more than the permissible limit in the morning weigh-in ahead of the final.
In an emotional post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), she wrote, “Mom, wrestling has defeated me, I lost. Forgive me, your dream, my courage is all broken, I don’t have any more strength now.”
“Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024,” Phogat concluded, adding that she will “forever be indebted to everyone”.
माँ कुश्ती मेरे से जीत गई मैं हार गई माफ़ करना आपका सपना मेरी हिम्मत सब टूट चुके इससे ज़्यादा ताक़त नहीं रही अब।
अलविदा कुश्ती 2001-2024 🙏
आप सबकी हमेशा ऋणी रहूँगी माफी 🙏🙏— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) August 7, 2024
Phogat appeals against disqualification
Just hours ago, Phogat appealed against her disqualificationin the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), demanding that she be awarded a joint silver medal. An Indian Olympic Association (IOA) source in the visiting Indian contingent confirmed the development to PTI.
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An ad-hoc division of the CAS has been set up in Paris for resolution by arbitration of any disputes arising during the Olympic Games or during a period of 10 days preceding the Opening Ceremony.
Wrestling Federation of India demands action against Vinesh Phogat’s support staff
The matter will be taken up on Thursday (August 8, 2024) morning.
Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, who lost to Vinesh in the semifinals, replaced her in the final against American Sarah Ann Hildebrandt. Hidebrandt won the bout to claim gold.
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