Vinesh can hope for a medal after 100 grams of shock
Historic Final Qualification, Disqualification for Excess Weight, Emotional Lightning Resignation - Indian wrestler Vinesh Vinesh makes waves at the Paris Olympics. Will the frustrated athlete now get a happy ending with a medal?
The Indian wrestler Vinesh Vinesh, who was disqualified from the Olympics for being overweight, can still hope for a medal. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced that a procedure is underway, a hearing with the parties involved has been held, and a decision will likely be made before the end of the Paris Games. It is reported that Vinesh is seeking a shared silver medal.
The 29-year-old had reached the Olympic final for the first time in Indian history on Tuesday. However, on the morning of the second day of competition, she was reportedly 100 grams over the allowed 50 kilograms. Vinesh was subsequently disqualified. Her Cuban semi-final opponent Yusneylis Guzman Lopez took her place in the final, lost, and received silver. The Indian delegation filed a protest with the United World Wrestling (UWW), but it was unsuccessful.
Retirement After the Drama on the Scales
The dramatic end of the Indian's gold dream caused a stir, especially due to the measures taken beforehand. Among other things, the athlete's hair was cut. It was all in vain. Due to a risk of dehydration, she even ended up in the hospital. Vinesh later announced her retirement, saying, "Wrestling has won, I have lost. My dreams are shattered, I have no strength left to continue," on X.
The ad-hoc division of CAS was unable to make a decision on the Indian team's protest before the final on Wednesday due to time constraints, the sports court announced. The respondent, in this case, the UWW, had to be heard first. This will now be done. After the drama, Vinesh can still hope.
Despite being disqualified from the Olympic Games due to excess weight, Vinesh Vinesh might still have a chance to win a medal, as a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is underway. The Indian wrestler, who reached the historic final and was replaced by her Cuban semi-final opponent after her disqualification, is seeking a shared silver medal.
