Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:52am on 07 Aug 2024,Wednesday Sports
Parliament in Delhi erupted after Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the wrestling finals at the Paris Olympics. Opposition leaders claimed her sudden disqualification was due to a conspiracy, potentially involving the Indian government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X, "Vinesh, you are the champion of champions and the pride of India." He offered his support and encouragement, expressing confidence in her resilience. The Sports Minister announced he would address the matter in Parliament at 3 PM. Vinesh's disqualification, just before the gold medal bout, sparked widespread debate and concern across the nation.