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Vinesh Phogat, an Olympic athlete for India, was disqualified from wrestling at the Paris Olympics when it was determined that she was overweight, according to Olympics.com and Team India.

Indian women’s wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50-kilogram freestyle final and subsequently hospitalized for “severe dehydration” after failing to make weight Wednesday morning.

Phogat defeated the reigning Olympic champion on her way to a spot in the final. But Indian officials said that despite drastic measures, such as cutting her hair, she was around 100 grams overweight.

Phogat defeated the reigning Olympic champion on her way to a spot in the final. But Indian officials said that despite drastic measures, such as cutting her hair, she was around 100 grams overweight.

Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman to qualify for an Olympic wrestling final, appeared to announce her retirement from the sport in a heartbreaking statement. CNN values your feedback 1.

PARIS — Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has asked sports’ highest court to award her a shared silver medal after being disqualified from her Paris Olympics final for missing the weight limit.

Phogat defeated the reigning Olympic champion on her way to a spot in the final. But Indian officials said that despite drastic measures, such as cutting her hair, she was around 100 grams overweight.

Phogat defeated the reigning Olympic champion on her way to a spot in the final. But Indian officials said that despite drastic measures, such as cutting her hair, she was around 100 grams overweight.

Phogat defeated the reigning Olympic champion on her way to a spot in the final. But Indian officials said that despite drastic measures, such as cutting her hair, she was around 100 grams overweight.