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In an elaborate social media post, wrestler Vinesh Phogat thanked and acknowledged all those that played a crucial part in her Paris Olympics 2024 journey. The star Indian grappler had become the first Indian woman wrestler to secure a place in an Olympic final before being disqualified for being 100 grams overweight in the Women’s 50 kg Freestyle wrestling even in the 33rd Summer Games.<\/p>\n

While Vinesh challenged that decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as she demanded that she be given a joint-silver medal, her plea was dismissed by the court. In an emotional letter, Vinesh remembered her childhood struggles and thanked all those who had a role to play in her Olympic journey. She emphasised “we did not give up” when describing the efforts made by the team to make her body touches the 50-kilograms mark at the time of the weigh in before the final. However, in her own words, “the time was not fair.<\/p>\n

READ HERE | PM Modi Calls Vinesh Phogat ‘Desh Ki Beti’, Hails Her Feat At Paris Olympics ‘Historic’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

“Maybe under different circumstances, I could see myself playing till 2032, because the fight in me and wrestling in me will always be there. I can’t predict what the future holds for me, and what awaits me in this journey next, but I am sure that I will continue to fight always for what I believe in and for the right thing,” Vinesh wrote in the concluding part of that note.<\/p>\n

Take a look at Vinesh Phogat’s statement here:<\/h3>\n

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\n\u2014 Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) August 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Woller Akos’ Shocking Revelation<\/span><\/h3>\n

Vinesh Phogat’s Coach Reveals Woller Akos, who also finds a mention as the “best coach in the world of women’s wrestling” in Phogat’s three-page long letter, had earlier revealed shocking details about the night when the wrestler did not sleep in order to be eligible for the final.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ALSO READ | Vinesh Phogat’s Petition Dismissed By CAS; No Silver Medal For Wrestler After Olympics 2024 Disqualification<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

“She collapsed, but somehow we got her up, and she spent an hour in the sauna. I don’t intentionally write dramatic details, but I only remember thinking that she might die,” he wrote in a Facebook post which now stands deleted.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n