The ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat is most likely to contest in the coming Haryana Assembly Polls, people close to her informed the media.
Phogat had earlier dismissed reports linking her to active politics, it is being learnt that some political parties are attempting to "convince" the 29-year-old to join them.
"Yes, why not? It's likely that in the Haryana assembly, you see Vinesh Phogat vs Babita Phogat and Bajrang Punia vs Yogeshwar Dutt. Some political parties are trying to convince her," sources close to the Phogat family confirmed.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal for a joint silver medal after her disqualification in the Women's Freestyle 50 kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Phogat had been disqualified, denying India an assured medal, in what became one of the biggest stories of the Games. Despite her official plea challenging the decision, the CAS provided a detailed explanation for upholding the disqualification, ending her hopes of a medal.
"There is no dispute that the Applicant was above the weight limit. She gave the above evidence clearly and directly at the hearing.
Her case is that the amount of excess was 100g and that tolerance should apply as this is a small excess and explicable for reasons such as drinking water and water retention, in particular during the pre-menstrual phase," CAS wrote in the detailed verdict.
After the Paris Olympics 2024 heartbreak, Vinesh announced her decision to retire from professional wrestling but her recent statement suggests, otherwise.
"As I got love from my fellow Indians, my village and my family members, I guess I would get some courage to make this wound (Paris Olympics medal miss) heal. Maybe, I could return to wrestling," she said.
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