In Short On Thursday, the CAS agreed to hear Vinesh Phogat’s plea challenging her Olympic disqualification. The hearing is scheduled for 10 am local time in Paris today. Phogat, who competed in the women’s 50kg freestyle category, was disqualified due to being 100 grams overweight at the final weigh-in. In a moving social media post, … Read more
In Brief On Thursday, Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement following her disqualification from the gold medal bout in the 50 kg women’s category at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 29-year-old wrestler, who made history as the first Indian female to reach an Olympic final, was disqualified after the morning weigh-in revealed she was 100 grams … Read more
It took some time, but Indian wrestling star Vinesh Phogat has given a strong reply to those who accused her of being involved in ‘politics’ and not focusing on her sport. She made history as the first Indian to qualify for the women’s wrestling final at the Olympics. The past 18 months have been particularly … Read more
