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Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 because the Indian wrestler exceeded the weight limit for her women's 50kg final...
Phogat earlier made history as the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the gold medal match in the event..
She defeated defending champion Yui Susaki to reach the finals on August 6..
"It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Womens Wrestling 50kg class..
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