Meri Himmat Ab Toot Chuki: Vinesh Phogat Announces Retirement A Day After Disqualification From Paris Olympics 2024

Vinesh Phogat retires from wrestling a day after disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024 after being overweight ahead of her gold medal bout

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Meri Himmat Ab Toot Chuki: Vinesh Phogat Announces Retirement A Day After Disqualification From Paris Olympics 2024
Vinesh Phogat, the celebrated Indian wrestler, announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday morning via a heartfelt social media post, a day after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024. She expressed her deep sorrow and disappointment, stating, "Mother wrestling won against me, I lost... Your dreams and my courage are shattered. I don't have any more strength now. Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024. I will forever be indebted to all of you. Please forgive (me)," she wrote on X. ALSO READ: HEARTBREAK! Vinesh Phogat DISQUALIFIED From Paris Olympics 2024 For Being 100 GM Overweight ! 
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Vinesh's journey at the Paris Olympics ended in heartbreak as she was disqualified just hours before her historic gold medal bout due to being 100 grams over the weight limit in the women's 50kg category. This disqualification stripped her of a guaranteed silver medal and shattered her hopes of becoming the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic gold. Despite the best efforts of her coaches, support staff, and the Indian Olympic Association, Vinesh was unable to meet the mandatory weigh-in requirement on Wednesday morning. ALSO READ: SHOCKING! Vinesh Phogat HOSPITALISED Due To Dehydration After Facing Disqualification From Paris Olympics 2024 Ahead Of Gold Medal Bout 

Her attempts to make the weight cut were extreme and took a severe toll on her health. She went hungry, avoided fluids, stayed up all night to sweat out the excess weight, and even cut her hair short. However, none of these measures sufficed. The severe dehydration caused by these desperate measures led to her being taken to a polyclinic at the Games village. On Wednesday night, Vinesh filed an appeal against her disqualification with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), seeking to be awarded a joint silver medal. The ad-hoc division of CAS, set up in Paris for resolving disputes arising during the Olympic Games, is expected to take up her case on Thursday morning.


In the aftermath of her disqualification, Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, who Vinesh had defeated in the semifinals, replaced her in the final against American wrestler Sarah Ann Hildebrandt. Vinesh's retirement marks the end of an illustrious career that has inspired many in the field of wrestling. Her emotional farewell underscores the immense pressure and challenges faced by athletes competing at the highest levels. As she bids adieu to wrestling, the nation and her fans are left reflecting on her remarkable journey and the legacy she leaves behind.

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