Sports News : Controversies surrounded the Olympics 2024. If we talk about the most significant 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 grant the wrestler a silver medal or not is expected on 13 August 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 was asked to write that she was unaware of being weighed twice at the Olympics in 2024. Additionally, 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 she could not bring it within the limit 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. I lost when she wrote in her ex-post that mother wrestling won over me, I lost. Sorry, your dream, my courage, is all are broken. I do not have more strength now. Goodbye she was wrestling 2001-2024. I will always be indebted to all of you, sorry. After this, many star athletes and players worldwide posted in support of Vinesh. India's great cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was also seen supporting Vinesh.