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Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Sanjay Singh on Thursday urged a crestfallen Vinesh Phogat to not take decisions like retirement from the sport in "a sad state of mind" as he looks to meet the grappler personally.
Her long-cherished Olympic dream shattered by a cruel twist of fate, Vinesh bid adieu to her international wrestling career, stating that she doesn't have the strength to continue anymore.
The 29-year-old, who was disqualified for being 100gm overweight ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout in the Olympics on Wednesday, announced her decision on social media.
“ I got to know about her retirement through social media and I am also shocked to learn she decided to retire on her own,
Sanjay Singh,
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“ We should be allowed to work on our own, if that would have been the case, there would not have been such embarrassment,
Sanjay Singh,
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“ Mother, wrestling won against me, I lost. Your dreams and my courage are broken. I don't have the strength to go on anymore. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024. I will forever be indebted to all of you.…
Vinesh Phogat,
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“ But I want to say to Vinesh (Phogat) that she is young and should face this challenge and move ahead with a lot of positivity. She should face it. We are all with her, a champion is the one who stands…
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore,
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