After Olympics Setback Vinesh Phogat Announces Retirement from Wrestling

After her disqualification in the 50 kg freestyle wrestling final at the Paris Olympics, ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling.

She shared her retirement decision in an emotional post on X on Thursday morning, saying, “Maa kushti (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.”

Phogat defeated Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals on Tuesday night to enter the final for gold.

She was set to wrestle against United States’ Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the final but was disqualified on Wednesday for breaching the weight limit by 150 grams. .

Phogat also appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following her disqualification on Wednesday and requested the CAS to award her the silver medal. The verdict is expected on Thursday morning.