Published 10:00 IST, September 11th 2024

'HEARTBROKEN' Vinesh Phogat ACCUSES PT Usha of Doing Politics at Paris Olympics - Check DEETS

Days after the Paris Olympics, ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat has slammed Indian Olympics Association President PT Usha. Vinesh accused PT Usha of doing politics.

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Vinesh Phogat heartbreakingly missed out on a medal at Paris Olympics but the reception she received suggests she's already an icon in India. | Image: PTI
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Days after Paris Olympics, ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat has slammed Indian Olympics Association President PT Usha. Speaking on a local news channel on Tuesday, Vinesh accused PT Usha of doing politics. Vinesh, who returned heartbroken after being denied a medal following a failed weigh-in, wrestler mitted that PT Usha visiting her at hospital and getting ed was all a gimmick. 

‘For what should I continue’ 

"I don't know what support I got re," said Vinesh in an interview to a local news channel.

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"PT Usha mam visited me at hospital. One photo was ed...Like you said, in politics a lot happens behind closed doors. Similarly, politics happened re (in Paris) as well. That's why I was heartbroken. Orwise a lot of people are saying 'don't leave wrestling'. For what should I continue! re is politics everywhere," she ded.

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"You are on a hospital bed, where you don't know what's happening in life outside, you are going through one of worst phases of your life. At that place, just to show everyone you are standing with me, aap bina bataye photo kheench rahe ho, fir social media pe daal ke bol rahe ho hum saath mein khe hain (ed a photo without telling me and n putting it on social media to say you are standing with me).

"That's not how you show support. What was it more than (posturing)!"

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Vinesh became first Indian woman wrestler to reach Olympics final, stage where she was disqualified in Paris after being found overweight by about 100 grams in her 50-kilogram category weigh-in. She subsequently announced her retirement from sport.

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09:55 IST, September 11th 2024