Paris Olympics 2024 | 'This is cruel, biggest heartbreak': Nation in uproar over Vinesh Phogat’s Olympic disqualification

India was in a state of disbelief after Vinesh Phogats shocking disqualification ahead of her 50kg wrestling final as people from all walks of life expressed their disappointment and frustration at the huge setback calling it cruel and biggest heartbreak of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024Phogat was disqualified on Wednesday from the Olympics after being found overweight ahead of her womens 50kg final leaving her medalless within hours of coming close to an unparalleled goldThe news sparked widespread anger as fans flooded the social media with messages supporting the athlete and many also questioned the dictatorial systemThis is a cruel end to Vinesh Phogats Olympic journey She was unstoppable wrote a fan while another added biggest heartbreak of 2024 Olympics for India Vinesh Phogat was thrown out of the Olympics due to being 100 grams overweight The Indian lioness moving towards gold will not get any medal now HeartbreakAnother user wrote This is terrible and cruel You prepare for this day for the whole life and you got disqualified because you were few grams more than 50 kg This is sad beyond wordsAlso ReadVijender Singh alleges sabotage in Vinesh Phogatrsquos Olympic disqualificationAnother user noted The whole of India is in shock Once again Vinesh is losing to the dictatorial systemPhogat who had dropped down to the 50kg weight class to compete at the Paris Olympics 2024 was found overweight by 100gm this morningStatement from Dr PTUsha IOA President and Dr DinshawPaudiwala Chief Medical Officer of the Indian Contingent on VineshPhogat Credit Media_SAI SportsNews Sports News pictwittercomZ71kWVhtPUmdash Mid Day mid_day August 7 2024According to International rules if any grappler is found overweight at the time of weighin then he or she will end up at the bottom of the final standingsCelebrities also expressed their anguish at the terrible newsFrom sportspersons to Bollywood stars all expressed their support for Phogat who was taken to the polyclinic inside the Games village due to severe dehydrationI think its the most unfortunate I also think its most unfair I do hope that the authorities will take notice of it take a strong response to this because this is not just the initial round legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said at an event in MumbaiWere talking about the world medal round and therefore this cannot and should not be taken lying down by anybody in India iquest whether its the Indian Olympic Association or the government of India I think we actually must be protesting very very strongly about this whole thingRio Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik called it devastatingMy heart is nervous and troubled what Vinesh has done is beyond imaginationAlso ReadChief medical officer reveals drastic steps taken to cut Vineshs weightThis is perhaps the most devastating incident to happen to an Indian athlete in this Olympics We cant even imagine what she might be going through If it was possible I would have given my medal to Vinesh Sakshi Malik wroteAnand Mahindra chairman of the Mahindra amp Mahindra group wrote NO NO NOPlease make this a bad dream that I will wake up from and find it isnt trueAAP MP Sanjay Singh called for a boycott of the OlympicsThis is not an insult to Vinesh but to the country Phogat_Vinesh was going to create history in the whole world declaring her 100 grams overweight and disqualifying her is a grave injustice The whole country stands with Vinesh the Indian government should intervene immediately if the matter is not accepted then boycott the Olympics he tweetedThere were other users who expressed their support for PhogatWhether you come home with a medal or not we are immensely proud of you As an Indian I can say that you have already won in our hearts A mere 100 grams can never diminish our respect for you one comment readAnother user wrote Some Achievements are worth More than the Medal Youve Fought Youve Won Youve Conquered Proud Of You for bravely choosing to stand for what is RightThe 29yearold had taken down defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan en route the finals on Tuesday in a remarkable performance and was to face American Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the summit bout this eveningHers was not the only weightrelated disqualification in the 50kg categoryOn Tuesday Italys Emanuela Liuzzi was also forced to forfeit her preliminary bout after being found overweightWith agency inputs