Tag: Vinesh Phogat
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No strength; Vinesh Phogat retires after Olympic disqualification
Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement on Thursday, just one day after being disqualified from the gold medal match in the 50 kg women’s category at the Paris Olympics 2024. The 29-year-old, the first Indian woman to reach an Olympic final, was just one match away from winning gold. Unfortunately, she was disqualified…
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Indian female wrestler disqualified from Olympics after reaching finals
Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the women’s 50kg wrestling finals at the Paris Olympics 2024 despite qualifying for the finals. During the weigh-in, she was 100 grams over the limit. The 29-year-old experienced athlete was having an incredible run after facing bullying on the streets of Delhi for months. She defeated…
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Indian women athletes return medals to govt in protest against sexual harassment
Indian women athletes return medals to government in protest against sexual harassment