Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra expressed a heartfelt message to Vinesh Phogat, who announced her retirement after her devastating disqualification just before the women’s 50kg wrestling final at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

Vinesh was on the brink of securing India’s first gold at the Paris Olympics 2024, having reached the final with a series of impressive performances. Unfortunately, she was disqualified for exceeding the 50kg weight limit before she could compete against the United States` Sarah Ann Hildebrandt.