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Indian star wrestler Vinesh Phogat got hospitalised as she was disqualified before her final bout of the Paris Olympics 2024. Phogat was disqualified on Wednesday from the Olympics after being found overweight ahead of her women's 50kg final. He coaches and support staff also took extreme measures to try and bring her into 50kg catergory. She got hospitalised after failed to qualify for the final of the marquee event.ย
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Indian Olympics Association (IOA) President PT Usha met Vinesh in the hospital and the Indian wrestler was seen teary eyed while meeting PT Usha, here is the exclusive image of Vinesh.ย
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Vinesh reportedly disqualified because of 100 grams weight. After Phogat's shocking disqualification from the games. PT Usha ย who is currently in Paris also reacted also reacted, while also confirming that the IOA has registered an appeal with the United World Wrestling (UWW), the world wrestling governing body.
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โVinesh's disqualification is very shocking. I met Vinesh at the Olympic village polyclinic a short while ago and assured her complete support of the Indian Olympic Association, the Government of India and the whole country,โ PT Usha said in a video message.
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โWe are providing Vinesh with all medical and emotional support. The Wrestling Federation Of India has filed an appeal to UWW to consider the decision to disqualify Vinesh and it is following this up in the strongest possible manner. I am aware of the relentless effort made by Vinesh's medical team throughout the night so that she could meet the competition requirements.โ
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