Vinesh Phogat may return to India soon, silver medal has not been decided yet

Olympics 2024 was surrounded by controversies. If we talk about the biggest controversy, it will be that of Vinesh Phogat. Who was disqualified before her final match for being just 100 grams overweight? Meanwhile, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat is likely to leave for Delhi. She was seen with bags in the Olympic Village. However, uncertainty remains over her silver medal, for which she appealed after being disqualified at the Paris Olympics 2024. The decision to jointly award the silver medal to Vinesh is pending in the Court of Arbitration for Sports. The hearing has been completed, but the decision on whether to award the wrestler a silver medal or not is expected on August 13 at 9:30 pm Indian time.

Only 100 grams proved to be heavy for Vinesh

According to a report by India TV sports editor Sameep Rajguru, Vinesh has been asked to give in writing that she was not aware of being weighed twice at the Olympics 2024. Apart from this, Vinesh has also been asked to write that she is ready to share her silver medal. Vinesh was disqualified at the Paris Olympics for being overweight in the second weight measurement. Before the final, her weight in the 50 kg category was found to be 100 grams more than the limit. After this, she was disqualified. The Indian wrestler tried her best to lose weight, but even after being overweight by about 2 kg, she could not bring it within the limit. Due to this, she could not play her gold medal match. 

Vinesh retired

Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling after her disqualification. Her decision shook the entire sports world. Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement through social media. When she wrote in her ex-post that mother wrestling won over me, I lost. Sorry, your dream, my courage, all are broken, I do not have more strength now. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024. I will always be indebted to all of you, sorry. After this, many star athletes and players from around the world posted in support of Vinesh. India’s great cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was also seen supporting Vinesh.