Vinesh Phogat has introduced her retirement from wrestling after her devastating disqualification from the Paris 2024 Olympics for being 150 grams over the load restrict. The 29-year-old wrestler, who made historical past as the primary Indian feminine to achieve an Olympic wrestling closing, shared an emotional message along with her followers.
Phogat was disqualified following a compulsory morning weigh-in on Tuesday, which confirmed her being obese by a mere 100 grams. This disqualification dashed her hopes of successful a historic gold medal after a sequence of gorgeous performances that had carried her to the ultimate.
Asserting her retirement in a heartfelt submit on X, Vinesh wrote in Hindi, “Ma Kusti (Mom, wrestling) received in opposition to me, I misplaced. Forgive me, your dream and my braveness have been damaged. I haven’t got any extra energy now.” She expressed her apologies to her followers, including, “I’ll all the time be indebted to you all for forgiveness.”
माँ कुश्ती मेरे से जीत गई मैं हार गई माफ़ करना आपका सपना मेरी हिम्मत सब टूट चुके इससे ज़्यादा ताक़त नहीं रही अब।
अलविदा कुश्ती 2001-2024 🙏
आप सबकी हमेशा ऋणी रहूँगी माफी 🙏🙏
— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) August 7, 2024
In her semi-final bout, Vinesh had achieved a exceptional 5-0 victory in opposition to her Cuban opponent, Yusneylis Guzman Lopez. Following her disqualification, Lopez changed Phogat within the closing match and went on to win a silver medal. America’s Sarah Hildebrandt, who had been ready to face Phogat however ended up competing in opposition to Lopez, secured the gold with a 3-0 victory.
Vinesh has appealed to the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), requesting a joint silver medal for the occasion. The choice on this enchantment is anticipated to be introduced at present.
As Vinesh steps away from the game, she leaves behind a legacy of braveness and perseverance, having impressed numerous followers along with her journey and achievements.
