'It was my wish that she focus on her game and win a gold medal in the 2028 Olympics'
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat had to settle for a bronze medal at the Asian Games four years ago but with experience and momentum on her side, she is hopeful of clinching a gold in Indonesia this month.
Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday said she does not have much time to grieve over her Tokyo Games debacle and is gearing up for future challenges while young Anshu Malik suggested that a sports psychologist should be attached with the team to help them overcome nerves at big stage like the Olympics.
Following their historic World Cup win, the Indian women's cricket team has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Team of the Year Award, a first for any women's cricket team.
Vinesh Phogat was unable to hold back the tears in Istanbul last month when she emerged from a turbulent fortnight with a gold medal around her neck and a ticket to the Rio Olympics in her possession.
The medal count was nowhere close to satisfactory at the senior level but junior performances held out hope for a brighter future as Indian wrestling searched for new stars in a challenging 2025.
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'It is not about money, it is about respect. Many people from across the state tell me that I must have received the cash award.'
'PM spoke to IOA President P T Usha and sought first hand information on the issue and the options India has in the wake of Vinesh's setback.'
Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt has criticised Vinesh Phogat's handling of her disqualification at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Yogeshwar, a bronze medalist at the 2012 London Olympics, believes that Vinesh should have taken responsibility for her actions rather than blaming external factors.
Vinesh Phogat will be offered the same reward that the state government offers to Olympic Games silver medallists.
'Rules are there but if a wrestler is 50-100 grams overweight they are usually allowed to play.'
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak wrote: 'Many indicating towards a conspiracy... Who can be behind this... ?'
In a statement issued on Friday, CAS further said the Sole Arbitrator's decision is expected to be issued before the end of the Olympic Games.
Vinesh Phogat paid her respects at the Golden Temple on Friday, seeking divine guidance and strength.
The Wrestling Federation of India unveiled a new selection policy that makes attendance at national camps mandatory to be eligible for national selection, bars wrestlers from training independently and mandates Olympic Games quota-winning athletes to appear in a final one-bout selection trial.
'You're on that bed not sure what is going on in you life, you're enduring your worst crisis.' 'And then you come there just to show the world that you're with me, you click a picture without telling me and then post it on social media.'
In a cryptic Instagram post, she acknowledged her recent struggles but expressed unwavering determination to pursue her goals.
Olympic bronze medalist Sakshi Malik has lauded Vinesh Phogat for becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final.
'I didn't want my emotions and hard work to be made fun of on social media.'
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Vinesh Phogat is a reminder that true champions are not just defined by their medals but by their character and their impact on society.
National Wrestling coach Virendra Dahiya believes that Vinesh Phogat at least deserved a silver medal after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed her appeal.
'When Vinesh returns, we will welcome her like a gold medallist.'
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Later in the evening, Vinesh will face Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the last-four stage. A win will assure her of at least a silver while a loss will take her into the bronze medal playoff.
Vinesh Phogat alleged on Sunday that the government is trying to protect Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Vinesh was disqualified on the morning of the Paris Olympics final for exceeding the 50kg weight limit. During the weigh-in, she was found to be 100 grams over the limit.
And her indomitable spirit was saluted as she received support from all quarters on social media after storming into the women's 50 kg freestyle semis, on Tuesday.
Vinesh will be replaced by the Cuban wrestler, Yuznelys Guzman, whom she beat on Tuesday.
Wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat on Sunday said she expects to win each battle with the blessings of people as kicks off her campaign for the upcoming assembly election.
A positive outcome for Vinesh could overturn the disqualification and award her a joint silver medal.
On speculation that Phogat might enter the political arena, Singh refused to comment saying it was a personal matter of the 30-year-old wrestler. He said he would extend full support to Phogat if she returns to competitive wrestling.
The rejection of Vinesh's appeal means India's tally from the Paris Olympics will be of six medals which includes one silver and five bronze.
As per Article 11 of Chapter 3 - Competition Procedure of United World Wrestling's ruling on weigh-ins: The weigh-ins for wrestlers take place in the morning on the day of their competition.
Sports stars in Haryana stepped out to cast their vote on Saturday.
Women's national coach Virender Dahiya and Manjeet Rani met the feisty wrestler, who had caused a flutter at the wrestling arena by beating world number one and defending champion Yui Susaki
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