New Delhi: The news that came from Paris on Wednesday broke the hearts of Indians sitting thousands of kilometers away. India's star wrestler Vinesh Phogat had ensured a gold or silver medal by reaching the final of the women's freestyle 50 kg. Meanwhile, the news came that during the weighing before the gold medal match on Wednesday morning, her weight was found to be 100 grams more.
In such a situation, she got disqualified from the final. In the final, Vinesh Phogat was to face Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of USA. In such a situation, the question now arises that between which wrestlers the final match will be played. Also, who will be given the gold and silver medals.
The final will be between these wrestlers
Let us tell you that in the final of women's freestyle 50 kg, USA's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt will face Cuban wrestler Yusnelis Guzman Lopez. The Paris Olympic Organizing Committee said in a statement, Vinesh was found unfit in the weigh-in done on the second day. According to Section 11 of the rules of international wrestling, Vinesh (India) will be replaced by the wrestler whom she defeated in the semi-finals. For this reason, Cuba's Yusnelis Guzman Lopez has been given a chance to play the final. It said, the repechage match between Japan's Yui Susaki and Ukraine's Oksana Livach will be for the bronze medal.
The Cuban wrestler was defeated 5-0
- Earlier on Tuesday, Vinesh Phogat faced Yusnelis Guzman Lopez of Cuba.
- Vinesh Phogat had won the match 5-0.
- She became the first Indian woman athlete to qualify for the wrestling finals at the Olympics.
- Earlier, Vinesh Phogat had confirmed her place in the semi-finals after defeating Ukraine's Osana Livach in the quarter-finals.
- Let us tell you that India has won 3 medals so far in the Paris Olympics.
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