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Olympic medallist and star Indian wrestler, Yogeshwar Dutt has finally opened up on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the 2024 Olympic Games. The Indian wrestler notably became the first to reach the final of the Summer Games in women’s 50kg category, but just ahead of her gold medal match, Phogat failed to make it to the required weight and as a result was disqualified from the Games.
Days afterwards, the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) also shared their verdict in a 24-page long statement after the Indian wrestler appealed for a joint silver medal. Although the things were put to stay with Vinesh Phogat announcing retirement from wrestling and joining politics, Yogeshwar Dutt, the 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist lashed out at Phogat, calling it all a “conspiracy”.
She should have apologised rather than terming it a conspiracy: Yogeshwar Dutt
Dutt during his chat with Aaj Tak, heavily criticised Vinesh Phogat for her activities after her disqualification, terming it a “conspiracy”. The Olympic bronze medallist opined that Vinesh should have apologised in front of the entire country and accepted her mistake. "She has her own preferences but the country should know the truth. Whatever happened in the country over the last one year, be it her disqualification from the Olympic Games or the protest. When the new parliament was to be inaugurated, the country's image was painted in an incorrect manner," Dutt said.
"She was disqualified from the Olympic Games, she should have apologised in front of the entire nation, saying that she made mistakes. But instead, she termed it a conspiracy, even blaming the Prime Minister of the country. Everyone knows that the disqualification was the right call. They disqualify athletes even if the weight is more by a gram," Yogeshwar further added.
Watch Yogeshwar Dutt's take jibe at Vinesh Phogat:
He further went on to add that with this, she also created a wrong atmosphere adding, “She created wrong atmosphere in the country. Even during the protests, people were asked to gather in the wrong way. If people just ask about the Olympics, despite costing India a medal, false perception was created that something wrong happened with her. If I was in Vinesh’s place, I would’ve apologised to the country.”
