A quick rewind of the scenario
Vinesh Phogat defeated the World Champion Yui Susaki who had a perfect record of winning International events she faced, in round 1 of Women's 50Kg Freestyle Wrestling, she then went on to win two more bouts on Tuesday to qualify for the final.
Vinesh Phogat, who was scheduled to play in the gold medal match, failed in the daily weigh-in to achieve the requisite weight limit for the women's 50kg category. Hence, she has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics. Vinesh reportedly weighed 150 grams more than the requisite weight limit, which spoiled her dream of winning an Olympic gold.
Update: 2024-08-13 13:19 GMT
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