Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics after found overweight

PARIS: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat is likely to be disqualified from the Paris Olympics as she was few grams overweight. The action is taken after she failed the weight test held in the morning. It was found that her weight was a few grams overweight than the permissible limit. Vinesh will lose her Olympic medal.

Vinesh was competing in the 50 kg category of women's wrestling. Vinesh reached the final after defeating Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-final yesterday. Vinesh Phogat, who was supposed to be in action later today in the gold medal match of women's 50kg event, has been disqualified by the IOA as she was a few grams overweight. This is a tragic news for India and Vinesh as the wrestler was gunning for a gold medal.

She will not be eligible even for a silver medal and he 50 kg will have just gold and bronze medal winners.