Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Olympics, will not be able to play the final - Times of Kashi

Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Olympics, will not be able to play the final

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Vinesh Phogat: Big news has come out about Vinesh Phogat. According to the report, Phogat has been disqualified before the final due to being overweight. According to the report, Phogat has been deprived of playing the final due to being 100 grams overweight. Let us tell you that 29-year-old Vinesh of Haryana defeated Cuba’s Yusnelis Guzman Lopez 5. 0 and took a step towards winning the gold medal in the 50 kg category of women’s wrestling event at the Paris Olympics.

According to the report, the wrestler’s weight was about 100 grams more than the permissible limit, due to which she can be disqualified. As per the rules of the competition, Phogat will not be eligible for the silver medal as well and only gold and bronze medal winners will participate in 50 kg. An official announcement is expected later. Let us tell you that the weight for Tuesday’s matches was fixed, but according to the rules, wrestlers have to remain in their weight category in both the competitions.

Sources said that the Indian delegation requested to give them some more time to lose the remaining 100 grams of weight, but further information about it has not been received yet.

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Nikhil Jain, an Indian journalist and social activist from Ahmedabad, is known as the founder of timesofkashi.in. This website serves as a platform for news and information, particularly focusing on issues relevant to the Kashi region and beyond. Nikhil Jain's journalism and activism aim to highlight local stories and contribute to public discourse on various social and political issues.
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