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 wrestling final match in Paris Olympics, will return to India today. A large number of people will arrive at Delhi Airport to welcome Vinesh.
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Apart from this, he will be welcomed at various places on the way of about 125 kilometers from Delhi Airport to his native village Balali (Charkhi Dadri district). A grand program has been organized in the village sports stadium.
Vinesh’s brother Harvindra Phogat told that the complete route map of Vinesh’s program has been prepared. Even though Vinesh was deprived of the medal, the voice and blessings of the entire country are with her.
Former Sarpanch of Balali village Rajesh Sangwan said that Vinesh will be honored like a gold winner. Desi ghee dishes are being prepared for all the people coming to the programme. Players, coaches and other people will be given the diet of wrestlers.
The stage will be set up inside a water proof tent in the sports stadium. We want to give this message that the entire village is with the daughter. May this honor strengthen him and once again try for the gold medal in wrestling.
A tent is being set up for the program in the sports stadium of Balali village.
The government will also give equal respect to the silver medalist.
Vinesh Phogat may have been deprived of a medal in the Paris Olympics, but the state government has decided to provide her facilities and funds equal to a silver medalist.
Chief Minister Nayab Saini had recently written on X (social media), ‘Our brave daughter Vinesh Phogat had entered the finals of Paris Olympics with a tremendous performance. Due to some reasons, she may not have been able to play the final, but she is a champion for us. Our government has decided that Vinesh will be welcomed like a medalist.
The honor that the Haryana government gives to a player who wins a silver medal will be given to Vinesh Phogat. We are proud of you Vinesh.
It is written about the Phogat sisters on the entry gate of Balali village.
These wrestlers got international recognition from Balali
Balali village is 15 kilometers away from Charkhi Dadri district headquarters. The wrestlers of 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 Vinesh Phogat case, read sequentially…
1. First Indian female wrestler to reach the Olympic finals
Vinesh Phogat played 3 matches in 50 kg weight category on Tuesday. In the pre-quarterfinals she defeated Tokyo Olympic champion Yui Susaki. She defeated Ukraine’s wrestler in the quarter-finals and Cuban’s wrestler in the semi-finals. 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, due to which his weight increased to 52.700 kg.
2. Vinesh’s weight was 2.7 kg more
According to Indian Olympic team doctor Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, the team had only 12 hours to bring Vinesh’s weight back to 50KG. Vinesh did not sleep the whole night and kept doing exercises like jogging, skipping and cycling to bring her weight in the prescribed category. Vinesh had even cut her hair and nails. His clothes were also made smaller.
Vinesh Phogat looked emotional after the decision of the Olympic Committee.
3. Only 15 minutes were given to lose weight, it was 100 grams more
Vinesh’s weight was checked again on Wednesday morning. After this, only 15 minutes were given as per rules, but Vinesh’s weight could not be reduced to 50KG in such a short time. When the weight was finally weighed, Vinesh’s weight was found to be 100 grams more than the prescribed limit. Vinesh’s health deteriorated after the Olympic Committee’s decision. He was admitted to the hospital.
4. Also appealed against the disqualification
Vinesh has filed an appeal against her disqualification on Wednesday night before announcing her retirement. They demanded from the Court of Arbitration for Sports that they should be jointly awarded the silver medal. Vinesh had also demanded to play the final first. Then they changed their appeal and now jointly demanded to be given silver.
5. Vinesh took retirement, posted on social media
Vinesh announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday morning. He announced this on social media (X) at 5.17 am on Thursday. Vinesh wrote in a 5-line post – “Mother, wrestling won from me, I lost. Sorry your dream, my courage is all broken. I don’t have more strength than this now. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024, I will always be indebted to you all. . …Forgiveness.”
6. Appeal rejected on 14 August
On August 14, the Court of Arbitration for Sports had rejected Vinesh Phogat’s petition. Vinesh Phogat had filed a petition demanding a silver medal.
