Published 14:59 IST, August 7th 2024

Vinesh, You Are Champion Among Champions, Come Back Stronger: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tweeted out in support of Vinesh Phogat after she was disqualified ahead of the final of the Women's 50kg Wrestling match

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India's Vinesh Phogat and Ukraine's Oksana Livach, left, compete during their women's freestyle 50kg quarterfinal wrestling match, at Champ-de-Mars Arena | Image: AP
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re has been an overwhelming anger at Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from 50kg women's wrestling division at Paris Olympics. fact that Indian wrestler was eliminated from tournament just before going to championship match makes it incredibly shocking. In such a difficult time, PM Narendra Modi has come out in support of wrestler.

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PM Modi Extends Support to Vinesh Phogat After Her Disqualification Before Medal Bout at Paris Olympics

Vinesh Phogat was unexpectedly disqualified from Olympics on Wednesday after it was discovered that she was overweight prior to women's 50kg final. By being first Indian female wrestler to compete in gold medal match on Tuesday night, Vinesh h written history. Now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tweeted out in support of Vinesh Phogat after she was disqualified ahe of final of Women's 50kg Wrestling match at Paris Olympics.

"Vinesh, you are a champion among champions! You are India's pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian. Today's setback hurts. I wish words could express sense of despair that I am experiencing. At same time, I know that you epitomise resilience. It has always been your nature to take challenges he on. Come back stronger! We are all rooting for you," PM Modi tweeted on social media platform 'X' (Formerly Twitter).

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Due to this disqualification, Vinesh will not be able to compete for eir gold or silver medals. It is not going to be possible for her to compete. Vinesh was one of India's greatest medal hopes, refore it is a huge blow for Indian team since he was a few grams over allowed weight limit and lost wrestler's chance to take home a medal.

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12:55 IST, August 7th 2024