'Vinesh Phogat Has Not Lost, She Is Our Hero'; Supreme Court Reminds ED of Its Dodgy Track Record

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Snapshot of the day

August 7, 2024

Siddharth Varadarajan

A billion-plus hearts were broken today when Vinesh Phogat – India’s hero at the Paris Olympics – was disqualified for being 100 grams over the prescribed 50 kg weight limit for the category she was competing in. The news was broken by the Indian Olympics Association and quickly fuelled speculation of hidden hands and foul play. This is because it is an open secret that Phogat returning home with a gold or