Why finalist Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from Paris Olympics

India’s Vinesh Phogat, who on Tuesday entered the final of the women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling event at the Paris Olympics, was found overweight on the second day of the competition and has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics. As a result, she won’t contest in the final today and will miss a historic podium finish and medal that on Tuesday got assured after her semifinal victory.