Vinesh Phogat was admitted to the hospital minutes after being eliminated from the women’s 50 kg category final at the Paris Olympics. According to reports, the Olympian fainted due to dehydration. Vinesh Phogat was disqualified on Wednesday, the second day of the competition, due to weight gain. Her weight was 150 grams more than the prescribed weight. She was preparing for the Olympic gold medal match, but could not meet the weight scale. After the news of Vinesh being admitted to the hospital, PT Usha and a team of Indian officials are reaching the hospital to meet her.
PM Modi spoke to IOA President PT Usha
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on the disqualification of Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat in the Paris Olympics. PM Modi has sought direct information from her about the issue and the options available to India after Vinesh Phogat’s exit. According to sources, PM Modi has asked PT Usha to explore all possible options in Vinesh’s case. He also urged PT Usha to lodge a strong protest regarding the disqualification if it helps Vinesh Phogat.
Everything possible was tried to reduce weight
Let us tell you that Vinesh and her coach along with the support staff took many measures like cutting hair and drawing blood to reduce her weight, but they could not achieve the desired result. Vinesh became the first Indian woman to make it to the final of the Olympics, but luck did not favor her and the medal came close to coming.
What did the Indian Olympic Association say on the whole matter?
On this whole issue, the Indian Olympic Association said in a statement, ‘The news of Vinesh Phogat being disqualified from the women’s wrestling 50 kg category is sad for the Indian team. Despite the team’s efforts throughout the night, her weight was a few grams more than 50 kg this morning. No further comment will be made by the team at this time. The Indian team requests to respect Vinesh’s privacy and wants to focus on the ongoing competitions.’
Vinesh had lost weight for the Olympics
Let us tell you that both Vinesh and Sakshi Malik have been prominent faces in the wrestlers’ protest against alleged sexual harassment by the former leadership of the Wrestling Federation of India. Vinesh, who usually competed in the 53 kg category, had switched to the 50 kg category to qualify for the Olympics.
