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Vinesh Phogat missed weight and will now be disqualified. No medal for her even though she reached the finals. Seems harsh.

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MNRodent
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Maybe Vinesh just phogat to check her weight.

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I haven’t made weight in decades. And  never won anything anyhow. Welcome to the fold vinesh! 

Husker U Novice

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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.  

Spladle08 NCAA All-American

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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

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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

lu1979 State Placer

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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.

Wrestleknownothing Big Brain

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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. 

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MPhillips Big Brain

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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. 

 

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oldschool College Redshirt

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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

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Dogbone College Starter

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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.  

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gimpeltf NCAA All-American

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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!

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At least we know that if Brooks makes it to Saturday we don't have to worry about making weight

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Eagle26 NCAA Qualifier

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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

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