The case of disqualification of Haryana wrestler Vinesh Phogat before the final match in Paris Olympics is in the headlines not only in the country but all over the world. He was disqualified on August 7 for being just 100 grams overweight. After this wrestler Sil
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On August 13, the court postponed the decision till August 16. The world is keeping an eye on this decision. India is also hoping to give silver medal to Vinesh. In such a situation, Vinesh Phogat has reached the top in Google searching worldwide.
She remained ahead of athletes from all over the world on Google for the last one week. Vinesh Phogat was the most searched athlete worldwide on Google search.
Search was done in 22 countries of the world
According to Google data, Vinesh Phogat was searched in more than 50 countries of the world in the last 7 days. Out of these, there are 23 countries where the search percentage as compared to internet users has ranged from 1 to 100 percent. In other countries the search percentage is below 1. India is at the top in search with 100 percent score. United Arab Emirates is at second place, where the search score is 22 percent.
Vinesh Phogat is in search trending in all the states of India. In trending, the score is 100 in Haryana, 93 in Delhi, 84 in Goa and 84 percent in Chandigarh. The lowest score is 18 in Mizoram, 27 in Meghalaya, 28 in Bihar and 31 percent in Tripura.
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.
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.
Vinesh Phogat looked emotional after the decision of the Olympic Committee.
5. PM Modi said- Indian Olympic Association should register a strong protest
In this matter, PM Narendra Modi spoke to IOA President PT Usha and took complete information. Along with trying every option and trying to find a solution in this matter, the PM also asked PT Usha to register India’s strong protest in the Vinesh Phogat case. Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha met Vinesh. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya gave a statement in Parliament regarding Vinesh.
6. Sports Minister said- The coach is always with him
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said- The coach stays with him. Physio Ashwini Patil is always with me. There is also additional support staff. They have been given assistance of Rs 70 lakh. Financial assistance has been provided for training in Madrid, Spain and France. Financial assistance has been provided to the staff for 4 days international training in Hungary.
7. 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.
8. 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.”
9. The hearing in the sports court has been completed
Vinesh Phogat’s petition was heard in the Sports Court in Paris. Vinesh also participated in this in a virtual manner. Vinesh presented her side for about an hour. There was debate for about 3 hours. Indian lawyers Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania also presented their side on behalf of Vinesh.
Dr. Annabel Bennett heard the side of Vinesh, United World Wrestling, International Olympic Committee and IOA for about 3 hours. Before this, everyone was also asked to file their affidavit. After which this oral debate took place.
10. Decision in Vinesh case postponed
After this, on August 10, the court had reserved the decision and fixed the date of decision on August 13, but the decision was postponed. Now the court has fixed August 16 as the date for its decision.
