Bhagwant Mann gave a statement on Vinesh missing the medal.
In the Paris Olympics 2024, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat made it to the finals with a brilliant performance in wrestling. However, she was disqualified due to being 100 grams overweight. After this, Vinesh appealed for the silver medal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but there too she got a setback and the appeal was rejected. Now Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has given a statement on this whole matter. Mann has said that missing the medal in this way is very sad.
What did Bhagwant Mann say?
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said in Ludhiana on Thursday that it is the duty of the player’s coach and support staff to maintain the weight of the wrestlers within the prescribed norms. Mann said that they get huge salaries from the government treasury. Mann said that he had visited Vinesh’s house in Charkhi Dadri a few days ago.
Vinesh’s petition dismissed
The Paris Olympics’ Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday rejected Vinesh Phogat’s petition in which she had appealed against her disqualification from the final due to being 100 grams overweight. With this, Vinesh’s dream of winning the Olympic silver medal has been shattered.
It is sad to miss the medal like this- Mann
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has said after Vinesh’s appeal was rejected that it is sad to miss out on a medal like this. Pointing to the coaches and other staff, Mann said that they take huge salaries so that the players can win medals in the Olympic Games. (input language)
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