It's a loss for the country… Brijbhushan Charan Magan said about Vinesh Phogat's disqualification
Indian star wrestler Vinesh Phogat exits in the finals of the Paris Olympics. Vinesh Phogat, who advanced to the finals in the 50 kg category, was found to be 100 grams overweight before the title bout. After this action the entire country stands with Vinesh. BJP MP Karan Bhushan Singh said that this is a loss for the country. The federation will see what can be done next. Karan Bhushan Singh is the son of Brij Bhushan Charan Singh, a former BJP MP and former president of the Wrestling Federation of India. He is an MP from Kaisarganj Constituency in UP. Vinesh made history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to advance to the finals of an Olympic wrestling tournament. He had to play in the gold medal match tonight. An Indian trainer said his weight was 100 grams more in the morning. He was disqualified as the rules did not allow this. As Vinesh is not eligible to return empty-handed, according to international rules, if a wrestler is found overweight, he will be last in the final table. The Indian Olympic Association later confirmed Vinesh's disqualification and asked them to respect Vinesh's privacy, saying, “We regret to inform you that Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the women's 50kg wrestling category. Despite the team's tireless efforts throughout the night, by morning his weight was over 50 kg. It is said that the Indian side will not make any further statement at this time. Team India requests that Vinesh's privacy be respected. At this time, the Indian team wants to focus on the upcoming matches. Prime Minister Modi spoke to Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha in this regard and inquired about various options. He has also asked to register strong opposition to this decision to help Vinesh. Earlier, Prime Minister Modi had encouraged Vinesh and said that he is the pride of India and that he should come back strong. He wrote on X, Vinesh you are a champion among champions. You are the pride of India and source of inspiration for every Indian. He further wrote that today's shock has brought pain. I just want to put into words how disappointed I am right now. But I know you'll come back. It is your nature to face challenges with courage. Come back strong. We are all with you.