Due to the disqualification of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, players from many countries including India are also sad. But now Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has decided to quit wrestling. It is worth noting that Vinesh was disqualified even after reaching the finals in the Paris Olympics due to being 100 grams overweight. But do you know who all have been disqualified in the history of Olympics so far?
olympics 2024
The 2024 Olympic Games have been organized in Paris, the capital of France. This time Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Olympics due to overweight. Let us tell you that on Wednesday, she was to face an American wrestler at the Champ-de-Mars Arena. But Vinesh was disqualified for the 50 kg category. Before facing Sarah Hildebrandt, her weight was found to be 100 grams more than 50 kg. Due to which Vinesh has been excluded. She became the first female wrestler to reach the final of the Olympics.
These players are out
Let us tell you that Cuban Taekwondo player Angel Matos was banned for life in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. During a match, he kicked a referee in the face. According to the information, Matos did this intentionally, after which he was found guilty of violating the rules and was expelled from the game.
Apart from this, in 2004, the Iranian Judo fighter was found to be two kilograms overweight. Due to which Arash Miresmali was disqualified even before he could fight with the Israeli player. This player had also opposed the recognition of the Israeli IOC. Because Iran does not recognize Israel. Therefore, Iran praised this player. The then President Mohammad Khatami had said that Arash will be recorded in the history of Iran.
In the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, American boxer Evander Holyfield was thrown out of the gold medal match. The player was accused of punching a New Zealand player without any reason, after which Holyfield missed the gold and had to settle for only a bronze medal.
Not only this, BC snowboarder Ross Rebagliati was excluded from the gold competition in the 1998 Olympics. Ross’s marijuana test (consumption of ganja, cannabis) was found positive in the Olympics held in Nagano, Japan. However, he appealed against this decision. He said that he came in contact with smoke during a party. After which he got relief after many days.
There was also a case of a medal being taken away. In the 1988 Olympics, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson’s medal was taken away after his victory. Johnson had defeated American rival Carl Lewis in the 100 meter race. But after the race, his steroid test (sexual potency enhancing drug) was found positive. After which the Olympic team took back his medal.
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