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Just before the finals, Vinesh was disqualified from the Olympics for being overweight before her women's 50kg final.
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Vinesh's disqualification ended her gold medal hopes.
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Before this morning, Vinesh was assured of at least a silver medal but will now be coming back empty-handed due to the disqualification.
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"She was found overweight by 100gm this morning. The rules do not allow this and she has been disqualified," said an Indian coach.
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Earlier, Vinesh made history as the first Indian woman wrestler to advance to the Olympic Games final, securing a decisive 5-0 victory over Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez.
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The Indian Olympic Association later confirmed the development and requested privacy for the wrestler, who was competing in her third Olympics.
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Earlier, Vinesh reached the semifinals after impressive victories over reigning Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan and Ukraine's eighth seed Oksana Livach, marking a memorable day for her.
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