Vinesh Phogat’s husband Somvir Rathee refrained herself from commenting on the wrestler’s sudden retirement after her disqualification from the finals of women’s 50kg wrestling at Paris Olympics. Notably, Vinesh was found 100 grams heavier than the permissible limit of 50kg on the morning of her final game against USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt.

Hence, the wrestler was unfortunately disqualified from the summit clash and was pushed to the last spot in the event for failing at weigh in. Gutted with the events, Phogat announced her sudden retirement from the game. Being asked whether there’s any possibility of the wrestler reversing her decision, Rathee said he won’t be able to say much on that and mentioned lack of support from the WFI (Wrestling Federation of India).

‘It’s the love showered by the nation. Really happy to see this, the kind of love people are showering on Vinesh. Seeing her wrestling mates, her emotions flew out. I’m not aware of the celebrations planned for her since we just arrived in India. I won’t be able to say much right now, it’s a tough time for us. Even the federation is not with us. If no one stands with the player then how can one perform,” Somveer told India Today.

Earlier, the WFI chief Sanjay Singh blamed the wrestlers’ protest against the former WFI head Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the major reason behind low medal count from the sport at Olympics. Singh had also blamed Phogat for failing to maintain her weight under the limit of the competition despite being provided with every facility and foreign coach.

Delhi High Court orders restoration of IOA’s ad-hoc committee to take charge of WFI

Recently, the Delhi High Court ordered the restoration of the mandate of IOA’s (Indian OIympic Association) ad-hoc committee to manage the affairs of the WFI in response to a plea by wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and her husband Satyawart Kadian.

Earlier, the IOA had dissolved the ad-hoc committee after the United World Wrestling lifted its ban from the WFI. The Indian wrestling body will once again challenge the Delhi High court order saying hat saying the “interference” could jeopardize the participation of Indian wrestlers at the upcoming World Championships.