When the world shatters your hopes, hopes and dreams in the worst way, it is the most difficult task to handle yourself at that time. It is not easy to accept that situation. Still, there are some who keep themselves strong even in such situations and the players who succeed in doing so in the sport, they go on to become champions. At this time, India's legendary wrestler Vinesh Phogat is also going through a similar situation, where she has suffered the biggest setback of her career. Even after this, Vinesh's spirits are high. Vinesh has said something for the first time after being disqualified from the final match of the Paris Olympics.

On Tuesday, August 6, Vinesh made it to the finals of the women's 50 kg category. Vinesh became the first Indian woman to reach the finals of wrestling at the Olympics. Vinesh was to play the final on Wednesday, August 7, but on the morning of the final, she got the heartbreaking news that she would not be able to play this match because her weight was 100 grams more than the set weight of 50 kg. With this, she was not only eliminated from the finals but from the entire Games. Not only this, she was also eliminated from the medal race.

Vinesh showed courage

Anyone can lose courage after such a big setback but Vinesh Phogat has kept herself composed. What Vinesh Phogat said after being disqualified from the final has now come out in front of everyone. According to the PTI report, when national coach Virendra Dahiya and Manjit Rani came to meet Vinesh, what the star wrestler said surprised everyone. After meeting Vinesh, Dahiya told that some officials including Indian Olympic Association chief PT Usha were also there to meet her. Dahiya further said that Vinesh remained very brave. Vinesh admitted that she was unlucky to miss the medal but the veteran wrestler called it a part of the game and kept her spirits up.

Appeal for the Silver Medal at CAS

Meanwhile, a big news has also come that Vinesh has appealed to the Sports Court against her exclusion from the final. An appeal was filed by Vinesh on Wednesday evening with the Court of Arbitration of Sports (CAS), the biggest international court for sports matters, demanding that she be given another chance in the final. In this case, CAS said that they cannot stop the final, after which Vinesh changed her appeal and demanded a joint silver medal.

On this, CAS said that they will announce their interim decision on Thursday morning, August 8.

On this, CAS said that they will announce their interim decision on Thursday morning, August 8.