Akhilesh Yadav Calls for Investigation into Vinesh Phogat's Olympic Disqualification

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has demanded a thorough investigation into wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Olympics for being overweight before the women's 50 kg final bout. Phogat was the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the gold medal bout, and the Indian Olympic Association confirmed her disqualification.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday called for a thorough investigation into the "technical reasons" for wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Olympics after she was found overweight ahead of her women's 50 kg final bout.

Vinesh Phogat made history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to compete for a gold medal in the event.

"There should be a thorough investigation into the technical reasons behind Vinesh Phogat not being able to take part in the final and the truth and the real reason behind it should come to the fore," Yadav expressed in a post in Hindi on X. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) subsequently confirmed Phogat's disqualification and requested privacy for the wrestler.

"It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the women's wrestling 50 kg class. Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50 kg this morning," stated the IOA.

(With inputs from agencies.)