WFI chief Sanjay Singh finally breaks silence on Vinesh Phogat weigh-in controversy

Sanjay Singh, the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), has finally broken his silence on the ongoing Vinesh Phogat controversy at Paris Olympics 2024. Speaking to the media, Sanjay Singh has said that his team is trying to get Vinesh Phogat in the finals. Phogat was disqualified from her gold medal match after failing the weigh-in for the 50kg event.

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Sanjay Singh breaks his silence on Vinesh Phogat 

Sanjay Singh has pointed fingers at Vinesh Phogat's coach and nutritionist for the goof-up and has said that WFI is looking how to pursue the matter legally. Sanjay Singh has also pointed out that Vinesh's weight was constant for two days but it increased overnight and only her team can explain the reason behind it. Sanjay said that IOA President PT Usha has reached the Games Village in Paris and will look into the matter.

"It is extremely unfortunate for our country that even after wrestling so well and qualifying for the finals, she was disqualified for being overweight by 100 grams. The government of India has provided her coach, nutritionist, and physio to Vinesh Phogat. All of them are with her in the Games Village. Her weight was constant for 2 days but it increased overnight. The reason for this can only be given by her nutritionist and her coach. WFI is looking after the legal procedure. PT Usha has reached the Games Village. We will have a discussion and decide how to protest against IOC and UWW," Sanjay Saingh told ANI.

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Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being 150 grams overweight ahead of her gold medal match in the women's 50kg category at the Paris Olympics. The controversial decision taken against Vinesh in Paris has created a lot of buzz back home in India. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to India's President