Vinesh Phogat was on the cusp of sports greatness, preparing for her gold medal bout at the Paris Olympics when news broke that she had been disqualified for being overweight by a mere 100 grammes. The announcement led to heartbreak, outrage and sympathy back in India. It has also led to a political blame game with members of the opposition alleging that the wrestler was a ‘victim of sports politics’
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