India’s sports icons are rallying around Vinesh Phogat, offering an overwhelming wave of support during her challenging time.

Vinesh from India’s NOC was unable to meet the weigh-in requirements on the second day of her competition, resulting in United World Wrestling promoting Yusneylis GUZMAN LOPEZ from Cuba to the final of the 50kg category at the Paris Olympics. Guzman will compete against Sarah HILDEBRANDT from the USA for the gold medal.

In accordance with Article 11 of the International Wrestling Rules, an athlete who fails to attend or does not pass the weigh-in is eliminated from the competition and ranked last. Additionally, if any athletes qualified for the repechages or finals do not meet the weigh-in requirements, those who successfully pass will advance in their respective brackets.

Consequently, Guzman will have the opportunity to compete for the gold medal, while the 50kg category will proceed without an additional round of repechage, and Vinesh’s results will be rendered void. The bronze medal match will feature Yui SUSAKI from Japan and Oksana LIVACH from Ukraine.

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