Overview

• Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50kg wrestling final for being 100 grams over the weight limit.
• The Indian Olympic Association and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed their support and are appealing the decision.
• Phogat's disqualification has led to adjustments in the medal matches, with Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez advancing to the final.
• Phogat's journey included a victory over the top-seeded Yui Susaki of Japan, making her the first Indian woman to reach an Olympic wrestling final.
• Medical officials explained that necessary hydration after previous bouts contributed to Phogat's weight gain.