Sanjay Singh, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), has requested an investigation into the assist workers of Vinesh Phogat following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics. Vinesh was disqualified simply earlier than her gold medal match for exceeding the load restrict by almost 100 grams. In consequence, her semi-final opponent from Cuba, Yusneylys Guzman, was in a position to advance to the ultimate in her place.

As per India As we speak, Sanjay Singh emphasised that Vinesh Phogat was to not blame for the failed weigh-in. It was really her assist crew, which included coach Woller Akos and physio Ashwini Jiwan Patil, who ought to have taken accountability for the missed alternative to win a medal. The folks of India have been excited to probably witness their first feminine Olympic champion, however sadly, these goals have now been shattered.

Inquiries in regards to the weight class she was competing in

Usually, Vinesh weighs about 57 kg, however for this competitors, she was within the 50 kg class. Earlier than her semi-final match, Vinesh's weight was very near the restrict at 49.9 kg. After the match, she weighed 52.7 kg and needed to work continuous to scale back it with out taking any breaks for meals or water. She was solely in a position to get her weight all the way down to 50.1 kg earlier than time ran out.

Vinesh Phogat participated in her third Olympics, this time within the ladies's 50 kg class after beforehand competing within the 53 kg class. She needed to swap weight lessons as a result of Antim Panghal earned a spot for India within the 53 kg class, main Vinesh to maneuver all the way down to 50 kg. She then received India's choice trials within the 50 kg class.

The Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala defined the explanations behind the disqualification by stating that wrestlers usually resort to excessive strategies to drop some pounds so as to qualify for lighter weight classes. This includes strict diets, dehydration, and intense train routines.

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