The way India’s star female wrestler Vinesh Phogat made it to the finals by winning three matches one after the other in the Paris Olympics on August 7 and ensuring at least a silver medal for India, it seemed that she was Bar will return home only with a gold medal. Along with Vinesh Phogat, this dream of crores of Indians has also been shattered. Vinesh Phogat made it to the finals in the women’s 50 kg category on Tuesday by winning all her three matches. During this, Vinesh had also defeated Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Susaki, who had not lost a single match or a single point in her career before this match. On Wednesday morning the news came that Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified. This means she has been declared ineligible to play in the final match. Vinesh Phogat’s weight was 100 grams more than the prescribed weight and due to this she has been disqualified.
What are the rules regarding weight in wrestling?
According to the rules regarding weighing, whenever a wrestler has to compete, his weight is taken on that day. The matches for each weight category are held within two days, so the wrestlers who reach the finals or repechage have to be weighed on both days. While weighing in for the first time, the wrestler has 30 minutes to weigh in. During this period, they can get themselves weighed as many times as they wish. During this, it is also seen that the wrestler is not suffering from any infectious disease and his nails are cut very short. Wrestlers who have to compete for the second consecutive day get 15 minutes to weigh in. According to the rules of United World Wrestling (UWW), if the wrestler’s weight exceeds the prescribed weight, then he is disqualified. Will go.
