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Heartbreak In Paris: What UWW Rules Say On Vinesh Phogat's Disqualification

By IANS News August 07, 2024 • 16:54 PM View: 168

United World Wrestling: In a shocking turn of events at the Paris Olympics, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from her gold medal bout in the women's 50 kg category after failing her second weigh-in on Wednesday.

The disqualification ended her gold medal aspirations and highlighted the rigorous weight restrictions that are in place at the Olympics.

Vinesh faced challenges with weight cutting and was racing against time to ensure that she met the stringent 50 kg limit. But she ultimately missed the mark by just over 100 gm, sources said.

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