Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt criticized Vinesh Phogat for failing to take responsibility following the Paris Olympics, instead attributing her disqualification to others. Yogeshwar, who won a bronze medal at the London Olympics, remarked that if he had faced disqualification, he would have apologized to the entire nation. He expressed disappointment with Vinesh’s handling of the highly publicized situation. Speaking at the Panchayat AajTak Haryana 2024 event, Yogeshwar said he was surprised when Vinesh started spreading conspiracy theories about her Olympic disqualification.
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Yogeshwar Dutt Critiques Vinesh Phogat’s Response to IOA Allegations
Yogeshwar’s remarks followed closely after Vinesh Phogat made serious allegations against the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and its president, PT Usha. Vinesh criticized the IOA for failing to provide adequate legal support during her appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a joint silver medal. Despite her efforts, the CAS ultimately ruled against her. Vinesh contended that the Government of India and the IOA should have taken a more proactive approach in filing and supporting her case, rather than only getting involved after she had already initiated the process on her own.
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Vinesh : False Perception was created
Yogeshwar accused Vinesh Phogat of even manipulating wrestlers during the much-publicised wrestlers’ protest against former Wrestlng Federation of India officials, including Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Vinesh was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight during the weigh-in on the day of her final. Vinesh made a sensational run to the final of the women’s 50 kg category at the Paris Olympics and was on the cusp of glory before the disqualification.
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