Disqualified from Women’s 50kg Freestyle Final: India’s Vinesh Phogat Hospitalized at Paris Olympics 2024

India’s Vinesh Phogat, who was qualifying for the women’s 50 kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics in 2024, has been disqualified in a devastating setback for being overweight. According to media sources, the player gained a few grams of weight over 50 kg today’s morning, which made her ineligible to compete in the final. However, the player fainted due to dehydration minutes after being disqualified from women’s 50 kg freestyle final. Later, she was hospitalized and is undergoing treatment now.

A statement released by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), stated, “It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women’s Wrestling 50 kg class. Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50 kg this morning. No further comments will be made by the contingent at this time. The Indian team requests respect for Vinesh’s privacy and would like to focus on the ongoing competitions.”

Furthermore, Indian Prime Minister, Narindra Modi also offered his support for the player after she was disqualified from women’s 50 kg freestyle final and tweeted on X: “Vinesh, you are a champion among champions! You are India’s pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian. Today’s setback hurts. I wish words could express the sense of despair that I am experiencing. At the same time, I know that you epitomize resilience. It has always…”

It should be noted that Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from women’s 50 kg freestyle final according to Article 11 of the United World’s Wrestling rule. It states, “If an athlete does not attend or fail the weigh-in (the 1st or the 2nd weigh-in), he will be eliminated of the competition and ranked last, without rank.”

However, the player is currently admitted to the polyclinic of the Olympic village, as per the Indian Media. According to IOA, “She’s been put on an IV drip due to dehydration at a poly clinic in Paris. India is going to lodge a protest against Vinesh Phogat being disqualified.”