Vinesh Phogat lost the opportunity to win a medal..!?
India has yet to win any gold in the ongoing Olympics. In this context, indian athlete Vinesh Phogat advanced to the final by defeating the Cuban athlete in the 50 kg weight category in wrestling yesterday. As it is a 50 kg category competition, the weight is usually checked before each competition. At this stage, it was revealed that he weighed more than 50 kg. Subsequently, she stayed awake all night and did intense exercise. However, she is reported to be 100 grams more than 50 kg.
She reportedly lost 2 kg overnight after exercising all day. For this, she did many exercises like cycling and skipping throughout the night. However, she is said to be 100 grams more than the specified weight. It is noted that according to the wrestling rules, the weight of the match should be on the day of the match and the day before the match.
Vinesh Bhogat became the first indian athlete to advance to the finals in women's wrestling at the Olympics. Vinesh Phogat advanced after defeating the biggest players like Yui Suzaki of Japan, Ukraine, and cuba in succession. Expected to beat the American to win the gold in today's final, her disqualification due to weight gain has left indian fans in awe.