The ongoing Paris Olympics has been marred with controversies. In one recent development, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified after she was found to be 100 grams over the permissible weight limit on the morning of her crucial bout. Let us check out some other players who got disqualified from the Paris Olympics.
Players who got disqualified from Paris Olympics
Alex Walsh
Swimmer Alex Walsh had her Olympics dreams crushed last week after she was disqualified for breaking a controversial rule concerning her swimming transition. It was her ‘inappropriate transition’ from backstroke to breaststroke that landed her in trouble. The disqualification came as a shock to Walsh, who looked visibly gutted after hearing the news.
Vinesh Phogat
Competing in the 50kg freestyle wrestling category, Vinesh Phogat was found to be approximately 100 grams over the weight limit, leading to her disqualification from the summer games.
Jeremiah Azu
Great Britan sprinter Jeremiah Azu suffered the heartbreak of being disqualified from the Olympic men’s 100m heats in Paris because of a false start, after his appeal was turned down.
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