Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat bids goodbye to wrestling, tweets, Wrestling won match against me, I lost...my courage is all broken, I dont have any more strength now. Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024....Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat bids goodbye to wrestling, tweets, Wrestling won match against me, I lost...my courage is all broken, I dont have any more strength now. Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024.... pic.twitter.com/piTBpkr1t8— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2024Phogats Semifinal VictoryIndian wrestler Vinesh Phogat advanced to the gold medal match by securing a decisive 5-0 victory over Cubas Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the semi-finals on Tuesday night. She was slated to face the United States Sarah Ann Hildebrandt for the gold medal.Disqualification ShockIn a shocking turn of events, Phogat was disqualified on Wednesday for exceeding the weight limit. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha expressed her shock and disappointment over the disqualification, confirming that Phogat, though physically and medically fine, is deeply disappointed.After hearing the news that Vinesh Phogat is disqualified, I am shocked and disappointed. I had come here to meet Vinesh she is physically and medically okay. Mentally, she is disappointed. Our support staff is with her, trying their best to help her reduce weight, PT Usha said.Weight Management StrugglesChief Medical Officer of the Indian Olympic contingent, Dinshaw Pardiwala, disclosed that Phogat exceeded the weight limit by 2.7 kg after her semi-final match. Despite efforts to reduce her weight by restricting her food and water intake, Phogat could not meet the required weight limit.Appeal to CASFollowing her disqualification, Phogat appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday, requesting to be awarded the silver medal. An IOA source indicated that the verdict from CAS is expected on Thursday morning.Vinesh Phogat has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against her disqualification, asking for the silver medal. CAS will give its verdict tomorrow morning, the source told ANI.
