Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:38am on 07 Aug 2024,Wednesday Sports
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat was hospitalised on August 7, 2024, after fainting from dehydration following her disqualification from the women's 50kg final at the Paris Olympics. Phogat, who was 150 grams overweight during the weigh-in, missed her chance at the gold medal bout. Despite extreme efforts by her team, including cutting her hair and drawing out blood, they couldn't meet the weight requirement. Currently stable and resting in the Olympic Village polyclinic, Phogat's disqualification marks a significant setback for India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been briefed on the situation.
