A rough way to lose your shot at Olympic gold!

[EatenByLimestone]

Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Is Disqualified From Gold Medal Match

Indian officials said she failed to make her weight class by a few grams. Last year, she was the face of a protest against a powerful Indian sports official.

www.nytimes.com

Only a few grams and she was wrestling yesterday!

 

[bholler]

Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Is Disqualified From Gold Medal Match

Indian officials said she failed to make her weight class by a few grams. Last year, she was the face of a protest against a powerful Indian sports official.

www.nytimes.com

Only a few grams and she was wrestling yesterday!

Yeah it sucks but they have to have a cut off somewhere

 

[stoveliker]

Should have taken that dump before the game...

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Yeah, I found out later that that few grams was 150. lol. Still a rough way to lose.

 

[bholler]

Yeah, I found out later that that few grams was 150. lol. Still a rough way to lose.

I missed weight by about 1/4 lb my junior year in regionals. It sucks but it's part of the sport