New Delhi. Rajasthan Congress leader Bhupendra Singh Hooda said on the announcement of retirement of Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat from wrestling that Vinesh Phogat should get the gold. The government should look into the matter as to whether she deserves the gold. This is the first time that someone has been disqualified in this manner in the Olympics. If I had the numbers, I would have sent Vinesh Phogat to the Rajya Sabha.
Let us tell you that Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics on Wednesday before the final match of the women’s 50 kg wrestling event for being 100 grams overweight. After this, Vinesh Phogat, saddened by this incident, announced her retirement from wrestling and said – Maa, wrestling won over me, I lost, I am sorry, your dream, my courage, all are broken, I do not have more strength now. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024. I will always be indebted to all of you.
Earlier, Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday appealed against her disqualification from the Olympic final and demanded that she be given a joint silver medal. Let us tell you that the journey of this strong wrestler from Haryana to Paris was not easy and a lot was at stake. In the Paris Olympics, she had to compete in 50 kg instead of her favorite 53 kg. Many trial matches were held before the Olympic qualifiers and in the meantime she also had to undergo knee surgery.
She was heavily criticized for protesting against former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment and the matter even reached the police and the court. Meanwhile, Haryana CM Naib Saini has announced that even though Vinesh Phogat could not play the final, she will be given all the facilities including the prize money that are given to a silver medalist.