peanut Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) Vinesh Phogat missed weight and will now be disqualified. No medal for her even though she reached the finals. Seems harsh. Edited August 7 by peanut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnwtwg Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Not as harsh as her weight cut hey-oooo! i am an idiot on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribers Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I haven’t made weight in decades. And never won anything anyhow. Welcome to the fold vinesh! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husker U Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Not receiving a medal is part of it. I feel bad for her, because it has to be crushing, but one of the first requirements is that you have to make weight. I feel worse for 2 other people in her weight. 1. Sarah now does not get to have a true Olympic gold medal match. People are always going to bring that up and that is not her fault. 2. I might even feel worse for the Japanese wrestler who lost in the semi's, but now does not get a chance to move on to the finals. It doesn't make sense to me that they would not advance her instead of advancing the Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spladle08 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 13 minutes ago, Husker U said: Not receiving a medal is part of it. I feel bad for her, because it has to be crushing, but one of the first requirements is that you have to make weight. I feel worse for 2 other people in her weight. 1. Sarah now does not get to have a true Olympic gold medal match. People are always going to bring that up and that is not her fault. 2. I might even feel worse for the Japanese wrestler who lost in the semi's, but now does not get a chance to move on to the finals. It doesn't make sense to me that they would not advance her instead of advancing the Cuba. She lost in the opening round, Vinesh beat the Cuban in the semis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNRodent Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Maybe Vinesh just phogat to check her weight. 1 3 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPhillips Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 14 minutes ago, Husker U said: People are always going to bring that up I really doubt that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husker U Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I miss read the article. The Cuban should definitely be in the semi's then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Cinnabon Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 If it was just a "few grams" why didn't she just shave her head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lu1979 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 40 minutes ago, Husker U said: Not receiving a medal is part of it. I feel bad for her, because it has to be crushing, but one of the first requirements is that you have to make weight. I feel worse for 2 other people in her weight. 1. Sarah now does not get to have a true Olympic gold medal match. People are always going to bring that up and that is not her fault. 2. I might even feel worse for the Japanese wrestler who lost in the semi's, but now does not get a chance to move on to the finals. It doesn't make sense to me that they would not advance her instead of advancing the Cuba. Not correct - Sarah will now wrestle the Cuban for Gold and Susaki will wrestle the Ukrainian woman who lost in the 1/4 finals for the Bronze on that side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrestlingRasta Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 According to an article I read, (can’t remember where, but sourcing India media) they did cut her hair and even drew blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lu1979 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I wonder how heavy she got after the first days weigh in. She must have really blew up in weight. She probably had 12 hours between her last match and weigh ins the next morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestleknownothing Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 6 minutes ago, WrestlingRasta said: According to an article I read, (can’t remember where, but sourcing India media) they did cut her hair and even drew blood. Draconian Drowning in data, but thirsting for knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyhoyle Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I was going to make weight on the second day, but I Phogat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPhillips Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 hour ago, MNRodent said: Maybe Vinesh just phogat to check her weight. MnRodent beat ya to it. 1 minute ago, billyhoyle said: I was going to make weight on the second day, but I Phogat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestleknownothing Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 hour ago, MNRodent said: Maybe Vinesh just phogat to check her weight. A+ 1 Drowning in data, but thirsting for knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyhoyle Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 5 minutes ago, MPhillips said: MnRodent beat ya to it. Damnit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwebster Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 49 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said: Draconian Draculonian 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 she was apparently hospitalized after spending all night cutting. no idea how that happens when she made weight the previous day, but that's the story as I understand it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbone Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I do feel bad for her as I think she should be given the Silver since she beat everyone she faced on the mat. But, according to India, she made 50KG yesterday, only ate a little and weighed 53KG after competing and couldn't get back to 50 KG 12 hours later, despite cutting her hair, drawing blood, not eating and doing sauna/working outs the entire night. She also competed so well sucked down that she beat Susaki fresh off the scale. I don't buy all of that. I'm guessing she re-hydrated to feel as close to 100% in order to take on Susaki (understandably) and then was well over weight and she couldn't get back down in time. Imagine how big she would of been during the gold medal match if she didn't have to ever make 50KG again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimpeltf Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 29 minutes ago, Dogbone said: But, according to India, she made 50KG yesterday, only ate a little and weighed 53KG after competing 6.6 pounds is a little? Maybe for an NFL lineman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of the Quakers Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 She swears! She only ate a little... 1 1 Dan McDonald, Penn '93 danmc167@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle26 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 3 hours ago, MNRodent said: Maybe Vinesh just phogat to check her weight. Too soon, but well done nonetheless lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnwtwg Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 At least we know that if Brooks makes it to Saturday we don't have to worry about making weight i am an idiot on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle26 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 6 minutes ago, gimpeltf said: 6.6 pounds is a little? Maybe for an NFL lineman! 6.6 pounds is likely only a very small amount of food and almost all water weight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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