NEW DELHI: In a heartbreaking turn of events on Wednesday morning, Vinesh Phogat, who made history as the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the Olympic final, was disqualified for being overweight.
“It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class. Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning.No further comments will be made by the contingent at this time. The Indian team requests you respect Vinesh’s privacy. It would like to focus on the competitions on hand,” Indian Olympic Association said in a statement.
Mirabai Chanu, India’s weightlifting sensation, is set to take center stage on Wednesday as she aims to create history by becoming the nation’s first weightlifter to secure two Olympic medals.
Following is India’s Day 12 schedule at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday (All timings in IST)
Athletics
11 AM: Suraj Panwar/Priyanka Goswami did not finish the Marathon Race Walk Relay Mixed Final
Golf
12:30 PM: Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar in Women’s Individual Stroke Play Round 1
Table Tennis
1:30 PM: India (Sreeja Akula, Manika Batra and Archana Girish Kamath) vs Germany in Women’s Team Quarterfinal
Athletics
1:35 PM: Sarvesh Anil Kushare in Men’s High Jump Qualification Group B
1:45 PM: Jyothi Yarraji finishes 7th with a timing of 13.16s in Women’s 100m Hurdles Round 1 Heat 4
1:55 PM: Annu Rani in Women’s Javelin Throw Qualification
Wrestling
2:30 PM: Antim Panghal vs Zeynep Yetgil (Türkiye) in Women’s Freestyle 53kg Round of 16
4:20 PM: Antim Panghal in Women’s Freestyle 53kg Quarterfinal (If qualified)
10:25 PM Onwards: Antim Panghal in Women’s Freestyle 53kg Semifinal (If qualified)
Athletics
10:45 PM: Praveen Chithravel (Group A) and Abdulla Narangolintevida (Group B) in Men’s Triple Jump Qualification
Weightlifting
11 PM: Mirabai Chanu in Women’s 49kg
Wrestling
12:30 AM Onwards:Women’s Wrestling 50kg final – Vinesh Phogat disqualified for being overweight
“It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class. Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning.No further comments will be made by the contingent at this time. The Indian team requests you respect Vinesh’s privacy. It would like to focus on the competitions on hand,” Indian Olympic Association said in a statement.
Mirabai Chanu, India’s weightlifting sensation, is set to take center stage on Wednesday as she aims to create history by becoming the nation’s first weightlifter to secure two Olympic medals.
Following is India’s Day 12 schedule at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday (All timings in IST)
Athletics
11 AM: Suraj Panwar/Priyanka Goswami did not finish the Marathon Race Walk Relay Mixed Final
Golf
12:30 PM: Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar in Women’s Individual Stroke Play Round 1
Table Tennis
1:30 PM: India (Sreeja Akula, Manika Batra and Archana Girish Kamath) vs Germany in Women’s Team Quarterfinal
Athletics
1:35 PM: Sarvesh Anil Kushare in Men’s High Jump Qualification Group B
1:45 PM: Jyothi Yarraji finishes 7th with a timing of 13.16s in Women’s 100m Hurdles Round 1 Heat 4
1:55 PM: Annu Rani in Women’s Javelin Throw Qualification
Wrestling
2:30 PM: Antim Panghal vs Zeynep Yetgil (Türkiye) in Women’s Freestyle 53kg Round of 16
4:20 PM: Antim Panghal in Women’s Freestyle 53kg Quarterfinal (If qualified)
10:25 PM Onwards: Antim Panghal in Women’s Freestyle 53kg Semifinal (If qualified)
Athletics
10:45 PM: Praveen Chithravel (Group A) and Abdulla Narangolintevida (Group B) in Men’s Triple Jump Qualification
Weightlifting
11 PM: Mirabai Chanu in Women’s 49kg
Wrestling
12:30 AM Onwards:Women’s Wrestling 50kg final – Vinesh Phogat disqualified for being overweight
Athletics
1:13 AM: Avinash Sable in Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Final
