Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:18am on 12 Aug 2024,Monday Sports
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha defended the IOA medical team after Vinesh Phogat's disqualification for being 100 grams overweight led to criticism. Usha clarified that managing weight is the responsibility of the athlete and their coach, not the medical team led by Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala. The medical team faced criticism for alleged negligence, but Usha condemned these attacks and urged critics to consider all facts. Phogat, disqualified before her gold-medal bout, has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports seeking a joint silver medal.
