Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:49am on 08 Aug 2024,Thursday Sports
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement after being disqualified from the Olympics for missing weight by 100 grams. In an emotional message on X, she said, “Maa kushti jeet gayi, main haar gayi” (Wrestling has defeated me, I have lost). Phogat apologized to her fans, stating, "My courage has crumbled, and I can no longer continue." Expressing gratitude to her supporters, she concluded, “Alvida, kushti.” Her retirement marks the end of a distinguished career spanning from 2001 to 2024. Phogat has appealed her disqualification, seeking to be awarded the silver medal.
