Heartbreak at the Paris Olympics: P.T. Usha Meets Vinesh Phogat After Disqualification from Women's Wrestling Final

The first picture of Vinesh Phogat has surfaced after being disqualified before the final match of women's wrestling at the Paris Olympics. Indian Olympic Association President P.T. Usha and Vinesh are seen in it. P.T. Usha reached to meet India's star wrestler Vinesh and inquired about her condition.

Today on Wednesday Vinesh was going to play the 50 kg women's wrestling final match. On Tuesday, she defeated the Cuban wrestler in the semi-finals. When she was weighed in the morning before the final match today, she was found to be 50 kg 100 grams. Because of this, she was disqualified from the competition.

PT Usha said, “Vinesh's disqualification is very shocking, I met Vinesh at the Olympic Village Polyclinic some time ago and assured her of full support from the IOA and the whole country.”

She also said that they are providing all kinds of medical help and emotional support to Vinesh. The Wrestling Federation of India has contacted the United World Wrestling (UWW), which is taking as strict action as possible on this.

“I am aware of the tireless efforts made by Vinesh's medical team overnight”, P.T. Usha added.

On Tuesday night, Vinesh weighed 52 kg, she tried to reduce her weight by cycling, skipping, etc., but she could not succeed.

Gagan Narang, Dinshaw Pardiwala, her husband, physio, medical staff, IOA officials, OGQ (Olympic Gold Quest) worked overnight to reduce her weight.

According to the information - Dr. Pardiwala even said that we cannot put her life in danger. Media reports have also revealed that she tried everything possible.

Vinesh was in pain as her body was breaking down, she was in the sauna this morning in a last attempt. Vinesh is in the Olympic Village Polyclinic. She reached the final of 50 kg wrestling. On the second day of the event, Vinesh's weight was found to be 100 grams more in the 50 kg category.

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