Come back stronger: PM Modi on Vinesh Phogat's Olympics disqualification

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described wrestler Vinesh Phogat as a champion among champions and exuded confidence that she would come back stronger following her disqualification from the final Olympic boutVinesh you are a champion among champions You are Indias pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian PM Modi posted on XVinesh you are a champion among champions You are Indias pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian Todays setback hurts I wish words could express the sense of despair that I am experiencingAt the same time I know that you epitomise resilience It has alwayshellipmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi August 7 2024Todays 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 been your nature to take challenges head on he saidCome back stronger We are all rooting for you PM Modi saidIt is learnt that the prime minister also spoke to IOA president PT Usha and sought first hand information from her on the issue and the options India has in the wake of the setbackHe asked her to explore the full range of options to help Phogats casePM Modi urged Usha to file a strong protest regarding her disqualification if that helps PhogatPM Modi spoke to IOA President PT Usha and sought first hand information from PT Usha on the issue and the options India has in the wake of Vineshs setback He asked her to explore the full range of options to help Vineshrsquos caseHe also urged PT Usha to file a strong protesthellip pictwittercomveojWzmLUHmdash Press Trust of India PTI_News August 7 2024In a shocking reversal of fortunes Vinesh Phogat was disqualified on Wednesday from the Olympics after being found overweight ahead of her womens 50kg final leaving her medalless within hours of coming close to an unparalleled goldVinesh had scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the gold medal bout in the event on Tuesday night Before this morning she was assured of at least a silver medal but will now be coming back emptyhanded due to the disqualificationThe Indian Olympic Association later confirmed the development and requested privacy for the wrestler who was competing in her third OlympicsIt is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the womens Wrestling 50kg class Despite the best efforts by the team through the night she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning the IOA statedNo further comments will be made by the contingent at this time The Indian team requests you to respect Vineshs privacy It would like to focus on the competitions on hand it added