Vinesh Phogat announces retirement
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat had secured her place in the women’s 50 kg wrestling event at the Paris Olympics 2024, with the gold medal match scheduled for August 7th. However, she was disqualified before the match due to exceeding the 50 kg weight limit by a few grams. This unexpected turn of events left the entire nation shocked, as Vinesh was a strong contender for the gold medal.
Vinesh Phogat announces retirement
Devastated by the disqualification, Vinesh announced her retirement from wrestling on the morning of August 8th, leaving the entire country in disbelief. Fellow wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik expressed their reactions to her retirement on social media.
Vinesh Phogat announces retirement
At 5:17 AM on August 8th, Vinesh shared an emotional post on her social media platform, announcing her retirement. In the heartfelt message, she wrote, ” माँ कुश्ती मेरे से जीत गई मैं हार गई माफ़ करना आपका सपना मेरी हिम्मत सब टूट चुके इससे ज़्यादा ताक़त नहीं रही अब। “
Vinesh Phogat announces retirement
The morning of August 8th brought a shocking news headline for anyone checking social media or watching TV: Vinesh Phogat had retired from wrestling. Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medalist Bajrang Punia couldn’t hold back his emotions and shared a post expressing his thoughts on Vinesh’s retirement. Bajrang wrote, “Vinesh, you did not lose; you were defeated. For us, you will always be a winner.”
Vinesh Phogat announces retirement
Vinesh’s retirement post has prompted many to share their feelings. The entire nation stands in support of Vinesh Phogat. Meanwhile, Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Sakshi Malik also reacted on X (formerly Twitter). Sakshi wrote, ” विनेश तुम नहीं हारी हर वो बेटी हारी है जिनके लिए तुम लड़ी और जीती। ये पूरे भारत देश की हार है.”
Vinesh Phogat announces retirement
On the morning of August 7th, Vinesh Phogat’s weight was measured. As a finalist in the women’s 50 kg wrestling event, her weight should not have exceeded 50 kg. However, she was found to be 100 grams over the limit, leading to her disqualification.
Vinesh Phogat announces retirement
Vinesh made numerous efforts to reduce her weight. She refrained from eating, drinking water, and sweated through the night. She even cut her hair short, but despite all these efforts, her weight did not decrease.
