Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris 2024 Olympics for exceeding the 50kg weight limit by 100 grams before her gold medal match against Sarah Hildebrandt. Despite an impressive run to the final, rules require strict adherence to weight categories, leading to her elimination. The Indian Olympic Association requested privacy for Phogat during this time.
Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification: Wrestling weigh-in rules explained
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