Just a few moments after Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics news broke, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he wishes words could express the “sense of despair” he is feeling/
Taking to X, PM Modi said, “Vinesh, you are a champion among champions! You are India’s pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian. Today’s 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. Come back stronger! We are all rooting for you.”
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Vinesh Phogat, who lodged a stunning victory in the 50kg freestyle wrestling semi-final on Tuesday, was disqualified from the Paris Olympics after she was found overweight ahead of the gold medal bout.