After Losing an Olympic Final by 100 Grams, Vinesh Phogat Gains a Gold of a Different Kind

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[{"selector":"#anim-2b0cf57d-0875-4022-b32d-7688b6fc7778 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(28.90624987200394%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1b3e601b-4979-4ee9-8c67-4df9fd8bdda0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.33547%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-26093548-c879-4125-aa43-94f7b98977cf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a48489f4-caf1-4e8b-8d3d-6937a563d83d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-51ab4082-4264-4b9d-b7d2-2644c0f97392","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":800,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Photo Source: Google Vinesh Phogat, the Olympian and Indian star wrestler, has been receiving widespread support from across the country after she was disqualified from the 50 kg final wrestling match at the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympics due to being 100 grams overweight.

[{"selector":"#anim-8f9d2113-8050-42cd-ad34-352b8f729ce9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-40.257549661033366%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c3387689-5e08-4bbc-aaaa-95bd13700ead","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(116.29393%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-58d3b55e-863c-4b28-be3e-90852c0b606a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6f358296-e7c3-4eaa-978a-c57ae99acf29","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1e7a9973-ff4a-4f15-a5ba-bf6178cf6fae","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":800,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] She was honored with a symbolic gold medal by the Sarvkhap Panchayat in her home village of Balali, Haryana, as a gesture of support and recognition. Photo Source: Google

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After Losing an Olympic Final by 100 Grams, Vinesh Phogat Gains a Gold of a Different Kind

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