Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:18am on 10 Aug 2024,Saturday Sports
Japanese wrestler Rei Higuchi, who won gold in the 57kg freestyle event at the Paris Olympics 2024, consoled India's Vinesh Phogat following her disqualification from the women's 50kg freestyle final for being 100 grams overweight. Higuchi, who was once disqualified himself for being 50 grams overweight, shared words of comfort with Phogat, encouraging her to rise from setbacks. Phogat, who was on the verge of becoming the first Indian woman to win Olympic gold, faced dehydration and had to withdraw after failing to meet weight requirements. Higuchi's empathy and support were noted by Phogat and fans alike.
