Agencies
New Delhi
India’s woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who qualified for the Olympic final in 50 kilograms category and then was disqualified for barely missing weight, announced her retirement on social media on Thursday.
Phogat shared her decision in an emotional post on X on Thursday morning.
"Maa kushti (mother wrestling) won against me, I lost. Forgive me, your dream and my courage have been broken. I don’t have any more strength now. Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024. I will always be indebted to you all for forgiveness,” said her post.
Phogat had advanced to the gold medal bout by defeating Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals on Tuesday night. She was set to compete against the United States’ Sarah Ann Hildebrandt for the gold medal but was disqualified on Wednesday for breaching the weight limit.
United World Wrestling, the sport’s governing body, disqualified Phogat on Wednesday morning. Team India said she was 100 grams - over the weight limit.