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PM Modi orders IOA to act on Phogat's Olympic disqualification, says minister | India News
Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukh Mandaviya speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi (Photo: ANI)
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has lodged a strong protest with the United World Wrestling (UWW) over the disqualification of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics. Phogat was disqualified from the competition after she was found to be 100 grams overweight ahead of her gold medal bout.
Addressing the Lok Sabha, Mandaviya detailed the events leading to Phogat's disqualification. He revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked IOA chairman PT Usha, who is currently in Paris, to take immediate action on the matter.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics due to being 100 grams overweight. Vinesh was competing in the 50 kg category. As per UWW rules and regulations, the weight of all athletes in all categories is measured every morning. Vinesh's weight was found to be 50 kg and 100 grams, after which she was disqualified, Mandaviya said.
“The IOA [Indian Olympic Association] issued a strong protest to the International Olympic Committee [IOC]. IOA President PT Usha is in Paris… Prime Minister Modi spoke to her and asked her to take necessary action in this matter,” he said.
The government provided him with all facilities including personal staff, the minister added, listing the financial assistance provided to Phogat.
Phogat's disqualification sparked outrage in India, with opposition leaders demanding a thorough investigation. Vinesh Phogat, who had created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach a gold medal bout in her category at the Paris Olympics, now goes home empty-handed, despite being assured of at least a silver medal before the weigh-in.
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The opposition INDIA bloc demanded further clarification from the minister and when its demands were not met, it staged a walkout from the House.
MP Selja Kumari questioned the role of the team management, saying that managers are there, it is their job. All our athletes and sportsmen go there, and every detail about them is monitored.
“Their diet is monitored, what they drink, what they eat, the type of food they consume. So what is the reason this girl gained weight? Who was not paying attention? This question needs to be answered,” she said.
“We were hoping since this morning that this girl who fought in the streets would bring home the Olympic gold medal, and today it happened to her. Why did it happen? How did it happen?” the Congress leader asked.
Echoing her concerns, MP Deepender Hooda called for a review of the decision that led to Phogats' disqualification. He expressed the nation's collective disappointment, saying, “When the entire nation was sitting for Vinesh's final bout, hoping that she would win the gold medal, the entire country was stunned. Everyone feels the pain in their hearts, but Vinesh was, is and will remain a champion for the entire nation. She worked very hard to reach the final.”
“While all the other players were training, she was sitting down to protest for justice, and worked hard to get here. In the eyes of the nation and the world, she is a true champion,” the MP added.
First published: August 07, 2024 | 6:01 p.m. EAST
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