Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Olympics weigh-in ahead of final match.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Olympics after failing her weigh-in ahead of the final match, just 100 grams over the 50kg limit. Phogat had become the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the gold medal bout and received support from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Her disqualification caused an outpouring of disappointment in India, with some suggesting rule changes to prevent such occurrences in the future.
August 07, 2024
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