Why couldn't Vinesh Phogat withdraw due to injury to avoid disqualification from Olympics final? | Explained

Vinesh Phogat's disqualification came as a shocker for the Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics as well as the 1.4 billion people of the country, who woke up on Wednesday (August 7) morning with a hope of a Gold medal from the wrestler in the women's 50kg category. Vinesh performed outstandingly well to beat Yui Susaki, the Japanese champion and then the wrestlers from Ukraine and Cuba in the quarter-final and semi-final to qualify for the final.

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