A rough way to lose your shot at Olympic gold!

[EatenByLimestone]

Disqualification Costs India a Gold Medal, but Its Future Still Looks Bright

The wrestler Vinesh Phogat had a chance to become the first woman from India to win an Olympic gold, but she was disqualified when she missed her weight class by a few ounces.

www.nytimes.com

Only a few grams and she was wrestling yesterday!

 

[bholler]

Disqualification Costs India a Gold Medal, but Its Future Still Looks Bright

The wrestler Vinesh Phogat had a chance to become the first woman from India to win an Olympic gold, but she was disqualified when she missed her weight class by a few ounces.

www.nytimes.com

Only a few grams and she was wrestling yesterday!

Yeah it sucks but they have to have a cut off somewhere

 

[stoveliker]

Should have taken that dump before the game...

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Yeah, I found out later that that few grams was 150. lol. Still a rough way to lose.

 

[bholler]

Yeah, I found out later that that few grams was 150. lol. Still a rough way to lose.

I missed weight by about 1/4 lb my junior year in regionals. It sucks but it's part of the sport