Paris Olympics 2024: Here is why Indian wrestler Antim Panghal and her support team were deported

Wednesday was a terrible day for India at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, especially in wrestling. Not only was Vinesh Phogat, who was assured a medal, disqualified, but another wrestler, Antim Panghal, also landed in trouble for an alleged disciplinary breach. Panghal lost to Zeynep Yetgil of Turkey in the women's 53 kg freestyle round of 16 bout at the ongoing Olympics on Wednesday and was deported after she was accused of a disciplinary breach for giving her Olympic Village accreditation to her sister.

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What Antim Panghal did

According to a PTI report, quoting sources, following her loss in the opening bout in the women's 53kg, Panghal went to the hotel where her coach was staying.

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"Instead of heading to the Games Village, she reached the hotel where her coach Bhagat Singh and sparring partner Vikas, who is actually her coach, were staying. Panghal asked her sister to go to the Games Village and come back with her belongings. Her sister was caught for impersonation and was taken to a police station to record her statement," the source said.

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'Breached disciplinary rules'

In a statement, the IOA announced that Antim and her support staff had breached disciplinary rules.

"The Indian Olympic Association has decided to fly wrestler Antim and her support staff back after a disciplinary breach was brought to IOA's notice by the French authorities," the IOA stated.

To be sent back to India

The French authorities complained to the IOA after Antim Panghal gave her accreditation to her sister to help her enter the Olympic Games Village. The IOA confirmed that the Indian wrestler and her support staff will be sent back to India.

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"Antim Panghal gave her accreditation to her sister to help her enter the Games Village on her accreditation. French authorities complained to the IOA, and that's why she will be sent back to India with her support staff," the statement added.

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Youngest member of Indian team

Nineteen-year-old Panghal, a resident of Bhagana in Haryana, was appearing in her first Olympics at Paris 2024. She was also the youngest member of the Indian wrestling contingent.

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