PM Modi Supports Vinesh Phogat After Disqualification from Paris Olympics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken swift action following the disqualification of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics. He has reached out to PT Usha, the President of the Indian Olympics Association (IOA), to discuss the incident and explore possible avenues to support Vinesh in her Olympic journey. PM Modi has urged IOA president PT Usha to explore all options to help Vinesh Phogat's case at the Paris Olympics. Standing Up for Vinesh Vinesh Phogat was set to compete against the USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt in the 50kg wrestling gold-medal match at the Champ de Mars. However, she was disqualified after narrowly missing the weight requirement during the mandatory weigh-in on the morning of the bout. Despite her determined efforts, including jogging, skipping, and cycling throughout the night, Vinesh was unable to shed the excess weight in time. Sources indicate that Prime Minister Modi has urged PT Usha to file a formal protest regarding the disqualification, hoping...