‘Alvida, kushti’: Vinesh Phogat pronounces retirement after Paris Olympics disqualification | Paris Olympics 2024 Information

NEW DELHI: A upset and heartbroken Indian wrestler, Vinesh Phogat introduced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics. Vinesh shared an emotional message on social media.
She was disqualified after being discovered 100 grams obese through the weigh-in forward of her gold medal match.
“Maan, kushti mere se jeet gayi, fundamental haar gayi.Maaf karna, aapka sapna, meri himmat sab toot chuke. Isse zyada taqat nahi rahi ab” (Mother, Wrestling has defeated me, I’ve misplaced. I misplaced…my braveness is all damaged, I haven’t got any extra power now),” Vinesh wrote on her social media account.
“Alvida, kushti (Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024),” she concluded.

Vinesh made historical past by turning into the primary Indian lady wrestler to achieve the gold medal bout in her class on Tuesday. She was assured of no less than a silver medal earlier than the disqualification.

Vinesh’s disqualification from the ultimate match towards Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of the USA on account of being 100gm obese through the morning weigh-in was probably the most devastating setback of the day. The 29-year-old wrestler was completely shattered by the flip of occasions.

In response to her disqualification, Vinesh filed an attraction, requesting that she be awarded a joint silver medal. She was changed within the last by Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, whom Vinesh had defeated within the semifinals. Lopez finally misplaced to Hildebrandt within the championship match.
As per worldwide laws, any wrestler discovered to be obese through the weigh-in course of will robotically be positioned on the backside of the ultimate standings, no matter their efficiency within the event.