Vinesh Phogat Disqualification: Vinesh Phogat was very broken after being disqualified from the gold medal match of the women’s 50 kg wrestling event of the Olympics 2024. After which she said goodbye to wrestling.
Bajrang Punia Sakshee Malikkh on Vinesh Phogat Retirement: Vinesh Phogat had confirmed her place in the gold medal match of the women’s 50 kg wrestling event of the Paris Olympics 2024. Which was to be held on 7 August. But before that she was disqualified for being a few grams more than 50 kg. After which the whole country was shocked, because there were expectations of gold from her. Vinesh Phogat was completely broken by this disqualification and on the morning of 8 August she announced her retirement from wrestling. After which the whole country was stunned. Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshe Malik have reacted to her retirement by tweeting.
‘Maa, wrestling won over me, I lost’ – Vinesh Phogat
On August 8, at 5:17 am, a post was shared on Vinesh Phogat’s social media platform. In which she emotionally announced her retirement. From this post, it seemed as if Vinesh Phogat was completely broken due to the disqualification. She wrote- “Maa, wrestling won over me, I lost. Sorry, your dream, my courage is all broken, I don’t have more strength than this now.”
‘You have not lost, you have been defeated…’ – Bajrang Punia
On the morning of August 8, when anyone woke up and saw the news on social media or TV, a shocking news was going on. In which it was told that Vinesh Phogat has retired from wrestling. On this, Tokyo Olympics 2020 bronze medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia could not stop himself and he shared a post on Vinesh Phogat’s retirement and put forward his views. Bajrang Punia wrote- ‘Vinesh you have not lost, you have been defeated, for us you will always be a winner.’
Sakshi Malik also reacted to Vinesh Phogat’s retirement
Looking at Vinesh Phogat’s retirement post, it seems as if everyone wants to share their feelings. Every citizen of the country is seen standing with Vinesh Phogat on her retirement. Meanwhile, Rio Olympics 2016 bronze medalist wrestler Sakshi Malik also gave her reaction by posting on x. Sakshi Malik wrote- ‘Vinesh you have not lost, every daughter has lost for whom you fought and won.’
Disqualified from fine due to being 100 grams overweight
Vinesh Phogat’s weight was measured on the morning of August 7. Vinesh Phogat was a finalist in the women’s 50 kg wrestling event, so her weight should not have been more than 50 kg. But her weight was found to be 100 grams more. After which she was disqualified.
Vinesh did a lot to lose weight. She did not eat food, did not drink water and sweated all night. She even got her hair cut short, but still she did not lose weight.
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