Vinesh was on the cusp of becoming the first Indian woman to compete in an Olympic wrestling final. However, her dream was dashed when she failed to make weight on the morning of her gold medal match against Sarah Hildebrandt of the USA. Despite her best efforts, including drastic measures to cut weight, Vinesh was found marginally overweight during the mandatory weigh-in and was disqualified.
The situation led to Vinesh being rushed to a polyclinic in the Olympic Village due to dehydration caused by extreme food and fluid restrictions in her weight-cutting attempt.
With a heavy heart and turning 30 later this month, Vinesh took to social media to announce her retirement from the sport. Her departure marks the end of an illustrious career filled with both remarkable achievements and poignant challenges.
