#Conspiracy trends on social media after Vinesh Phogat's disqualification for being 100 grams overweight
Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the women¡¯s wrestling 50kg final for being just 100 grams over the weight limit, sparking intense debates on social media. Despite calls from the Indian Olympic Association to respect her privacy, the controversy over the minor weight discrepancy has fuelled widespread discussion.
In a dramatic turn of events, Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the women¡¯s wrestling 50kg final for being just 100 grams over the weight limit. As the Indian Olympic Association urges the public to respect Phogat's privacy and focus on the ongoing competitions, social media is erupting with heated debates.
The controversy centers around why such a minuscule weight discrepancy led to her disqualification, igniting a firestorm of discussion online.
Also, as per reports, on the morning of the match, Phogat fainted and has been hospitalised due to dehydration.
Check out what people are saying about the disqualification here:
What the hell? #Phogat_Vinesh deserved the gold medal. It's truly heartbreaking news ?.
¡ª Travis Kutty (@TravisKutty) August 7, 2024
Phogat was nearly 100 grams over the permissible limit. She could easily have shed that weight.
Is this a conspiracy by someone to remove her from the tournament?#?????_????? #wrestling pic.twitter.com/hZl8vFjOSt
This is a conspiracy. There's no way I can believe she's being Disqualified just for being overweight.
¡ª K.K (@I_m_Kamil) August 7, 2024
Saaley Gay log ko udhar rakhey h kya chutya Paris Olympics waley.#Phogat_Vinesh pic.twitter.com/xdzQe8fJ4q
What, can this happen?
¡ª ??Tahseen INDIA 4 2024 (@tahseen_24) August 7, 2024
Has this happened to any Indian wrestler in the past Olympics?
If not, then I cannot rule out a conspiracy by some insider, support staff or administrator or by the biggest liar.#?????_?????#Paris2024 #Olympics#Phogat_Vinesh
Vinesh phogat disqualified from the Olympic because her overweight
¡ª Devesh Meena (@DEVESH_DD_BHAI) August 7, 2024
All this is checked before the Olympics start, then why all this today on the day of the final, could there be someone's conspiracy behind this?#vineshphogat #Paris2024 #GOLD #Phogat_Vinesh #neerajchopra¡ pic.twitter.com/0q2X76clP6
Biggest conspiracy happening in paris olympics#Phogat_Vinesh #shameonparisolympics#ShameOnYou pic.twitter.com/st1ZhIflSg
¡ª Indranil Chowdhury (@Indranil007bond) August 7, 2024
Experts say that getting a player disqualified through conspiracy is a cakewalk for the officials of the Indian team, it just depends on how Far the signal is coming from.
¡ª RoMan (@SkyXRohit1) August 7, 2024
Then for Vinesh Phogat, it is a big deal. #VineshPhogat #Phogat_Vinesh #GOLD pic.twitter.com/lVHsod4f1H
Why was Vinesh Phogat disqualified?
"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 statement by the Indian Olympic Association read.
Credit: PTI
Reports indicate that Phogat, who had undergone surgery for a ligament tear in August 2023 and had subsequently gained weight, managed to reduce her weight to compete in the 50kg category. Initially, she had been advised to compete in the 53kg category.
With Phogat's disqualification, there will be no silver medal awarded, and according to United World Wrestling (UWW) rules, Phogat will be placed last.
Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi has posted on X, hoping for her to "come back stronger."
Vinesh, you are a champion among champions! You are India's pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian.
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2024
Today's setback hurts. I wish words could express the sense of despair that I am experiencing.
At the same time, I know that you epitomise resilience. It has always¡
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