Former wrestler says rules at Olympics, only event without a 2kg buffer, too strict, should be eased. Coaches, doctors responsible for diet, should explain how Vinesh's weight increased.
Vinesh was disqualified for failing to make the weight ahead of her gold medal match in 50-kg freestyle. She was the 1st Indian woman wrestler to have ever made that far.
Vinesh Phogat will also not be eligible for a silver medal, leaving only gold and bronze winners in 50kg category. She was slated to face USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt in the final.
Vinesh was hospitalised Wednesday after she fainted soon after she learnt about her disqualification. Tributes poured in as the shocker seeped in among countrymen.
Indian Olympic Association says Phogat failed to make weight before her gold-medal match in 50-kg freestyle. Modi has sought firsthand information from IOA about recourse before India.
Phogat, 1st Indian woman to reach finals of 50 kg freestyle tournament at Paris Olympics, was reminded of how she had allegedly said 'Modi teri kabar khudegi' during wrestlers' protests.
Trailing 0-2 after conceding penalty points for passivity, Phogat came back brilliantly in the last five seconds to take down the top seed by clinching three points to win 3-2.
The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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