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Kiske liye wrestling karu!' Vinesh Phogat lashes out at PT Usha, accuses IOA president of doing politics at Paris Olympics.
Sep 11, 2024 01:02 pm
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Divya Delhi: Vinesh Phogat returned from the Paris Olympics with a heavy heart after being denied a medal due to an unsuccessful weigh-in prior to her gold-medal final. After that incident, which also compelled Vinesh to declare her retirement from the sport, she joined Congress to commence her political career over a month later. After reaching the final, Vinesh was eliminated from the Paris Games due to her weight exceeding the 50kg limit in the freestyle category.However, her request for a joint silver medal from the Court of Arbitration for Sport was also denied. Due to her extreme efforts to reduce her weight in preparation for her final, she was hospitalized due to dehydration. The president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), PT Usha, visited Vinesh at the hospital to express solidarity and had a photograph taken with him on the hospital bed. The image received significant attention after it was shared on social media.Vinesh stated in an interview with a local news channel, "I am uncertain about the support I received." "I was visited by PT Usha madam at the hospital." There was a single photograph taken...In politics, as you mentioned, a great deal occurs behind closed doors. At the same time, politics transpired in Paris. That's the reason I was so devastated. Alternatively, a significant number of individuals are urging individuals to refrain from leaving the sport of grappling. Why should I persist? Politics is ubiquitous," she additionally stated. Speaking further about the photograph, the numerous Commonwealth Games gold medalist claimed that it was taken without her knowledge and was shared on social media as a form of self-promotion."You are experiencing one of the most difficult periods of your life, as you are confined to a hospital bed and are unaware of the events affecting the outside world." At that location, in order to demonstrate that you are standing with me, I took a photo of you without your knowledge and then posted it on social media to indicate that you are beside me. "That is simply not the appropriate method of demonstrating your support." And what was it that was more than just (posturing)?