Vinesh Phogat, the ace Indian grappler, has announced retirement a day after her heartbreaking disqualification from the final round of the Women’s Freestyle 50 kg event at the Paris Olympics 2024.
On Wednesday, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the most sought-after multi-sport event after she was found overweight by 100 grams. According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Vinesh Phogat breached the weight limit and was disqualified as per rules.
Minutes after Vinesh Phogat announced her decision to quit wrestling, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the athlete would be welcomed and felicitated like an Olympic medallist.
In a post on X, the Haryana Chief Minister wrote, “Our brave daughter of Haryana, Vinesh Phogat, performed brilliantly and entered the finals of the Olympics. Due to some reasons, she may not have been able to play the final of the Olympics but she is a champion for all of us.”
हरियाणा की हमारी बहादुर बेटी विनेश फौगाट ने ज़बरदस्त प्रदर्शन करके ओलंपिक में फाइनल में प्रवेश किया था। किन्हीं भी कारणों से वो भले ही ओलंपिक का फाइनल नहीं खेल पाई हो लेकिन हम सबके लिए वो एक चैंपियन है।
हमारी सरकार ने ये फैसला किया है कि विनेश फौगाट का स्वागत और अभिनंदन एक…
— Nayab Saini (@NayabSainiBJP) August 8, 2024
He added, “Our government has decided that Vinesh Phogat will be welcomed and felicitated like a medallist. All the respect, rewards and facilities that the Haryana government gives to the Olympic silver medalist will be gratefully given to Vinesh Phogat as well. We are proud of you, Vinesh! [sic]”
माँ कुश्ती मेरे से जीत गई मैं हार गई माफ़ करना आपका सपना मेरी हिम्मत सब टूट चुके इससे ज़्यादा ताक़त नहीं रही अब।
अलविदा कुश्ती 2001-2024 🙏
आप सबकी हमेशा ऋणी रहूँगी माफी 🙏🙏
— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) August 7, 2024
The wrestler, who won a semi-final bout on Tuesday night by defeating Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0, announced her retirement on Thursday. The emotional message dedicated to her mother on social media platform X stated, “Ma kushti mere se jeet gayi, main har gayi, My courage is all broken [sic].”
The post further read, “Forgive me, your dream, my courage is all broken, I don’t have any more strength now. Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024. I will always be indebted to you all for forgiveness [sic].”
The wrestler has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over her disqualification and demanded that she be awarded a joint silver medal. The court will deliver its verdict around 11.30 am IST today, reported ANI.
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