India smells conspiracy after Vinesh Phogat disqualification before gold bout
New Delhi, August 7
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday after being found overweight in the women’s wrestling 50kg final.
The news has sparked outrage among Indian fans, with many alleging a conspiracy behind her Olympic disqualification and asking who was unable to digest her win.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav sought a probe into the ‘technical reasons’ for Phogat’s disqualification from the Olympics.
विनेश फोगाट के फ़ाइनल में न खेल पाने की चर्चा के तकनीकी कारणों की गहरी जाँच-पड़ताल हो और सुनिश्चित किया जाए कि सच्चाई क्या है और इसके पीछे की असली वजह क्या है।
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) August 7, 2024
‘There should be a thorough investigation into the technical reasons behind Vinesh Phogat not being able to take part in the final and the truth and the real reason behind it should come to the fore,’ Yadav said in a post in Hindi on X.
Congress MP and former Haryana minister Randeep Singh Surjewala called this day a black day in sports history of India.
140 करोड़ भारतवासी स्तब्ध हैं,
खेल इतिहास का यह “ब्लैक डे” है।
🫵 ये एक बहुत बड़ा “नफरती षड्यंत्र” है,
▪️पहले, कुश्ती संघ के अध्यक्ष, भाजपा के उस समय के मोदी जी के चहेते सांसद, बृजभूषण शरण सिंह ने देश की विश्व चैंपियन बेटी को शारीरिक व मानसिक प्रताड़नाओं से सताया,
▪️फिर… https://t.co/wAZreZdZP3 pic.twitter.com/ZSjHgnFH5c
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) August 7, 2024
‘140 crore Indians are shocked,
This is a “black day” in sports history.
This is a huge “hate conspiracy”. First, the Wrestling Association President, BJP MP of that time and Modi Ji’s favourite, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, tortured the country’s world champion daughter with physical and mental torture. Then the BJP people got this daughter of the country dragged by the police on the streets of Jantar Mantar. Then the Modi government filed an FIR against this daughter.
Vinesh Phogat @Phogat_Vinesh still never lost courage, bravery and patience. In Paris Olympics, she defeated the world’s undefeated wrestler Yui Susaki and two other champion wrestlers and raised the national flag. But this did not please the conspirators either,’ Surjewala wrote in a post on X.
He further asked some direct questions.
‘Who is the one who could not digest Vinesh Phogat’s victory? Who stabbed the daughter of Haryana and the country in the back? Who misused power? Whose face was this an attempt to save? But know that every child of Haryana and the country is with him, for us he is an Olympic gold medal winner. The conspiracy’s labyrinth will surely break,
Faces will definitely be exposed,’ the Congress leader said.
Vinesh Phogat's setback in the Olympics has certainly broken the hopes of millions of Indians. She has a brilliant sporting career, shining with the glory of defeating the world champion. This misfortune is merely an exception in her trailblazing career, from which I am sure she…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 7, 2024
Vinesh, you're a true champion. India is proud of you! Don't let today's setback hold you back. You're strong and resilient.
We're all rooting for you. @Phogat_Vinesh pic.twitter.com/DdwyRHwrfJ
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) August 7, 2024
Totally heart broken by the news of Vinesh Phogat being disqualified
I cannot imagine how painful & difficult it might be for her.. Can only say that everyone stands with Bharat ki Beti..
विनेश फोगाट को अयोग्य घोषित किए जाने की खबर से पूरी तरह टूट गया हूं।' मैं कल्पना नहीं कर… pic.twitter.com/QEYWfp4nJO
— Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) August 7, 2024
Completely gutted . Sometimes u dont need a gold medal to be a true champion to people….
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 7, 2024
विनेश आप भारत का गौरव हैं आप हर भारतीय के लिए प्रेरणा हैं आपने अपनी शानदार खेल प्रतिभा से ओलंपिक में भारत का सिर गर्व से ऊंचा किया है।
आज का फैसला हर भारतीय के लिए बेहद ही दु:खद है हरियाणा समेत पूरा भारत आपके साथ खड़ा है।आपने सभी चुनौतियों का डट कर सामना किया है।हमें अपनी बेटी…
— Nayab Saini (@NayabSainiBJP) August 7, 2024
साजिश या संयोग
यह सब हो क्या रहा है 😭
देश के सिस्टम से लड़कर वहां तक पहुंची 😭
वहां भी.... Disqualified..
यह सब कैसे संभव है..
मुझे तो कुछ गडबड़ लगें रही है..#Phogat_Vinesh #Olympics #GOLD pic.twitter.com/6bhyvHrEXj
— Love Meena (@LK190819) August 7, 2024
Phogat had scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the gold medal bout in the event.
