Support and words of appreciation poured in from various quarters for Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was on Wednesday disqualified from the Paris Olympics after being found overweight before her finals in the women's 50kg category.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi called her "a champion among champions." In a tweet, Modi said the wrestler "epitomizes resilience."
According to sources, Modi spoke to Indian Olympic Association president P.T. Usha and sought first-hand information from her on the issue and the options India has. The prime minister asked Usha to explore full range of options to help Vinesh, and urged her to lodge a strong protest over the disqualification if that helps.
You already won Gold in our hearts, the Kerala unit of the Congress tweeted.
No matter what happens from here on, the journey of Vinesh Phogat is the most compelling narrative ever in Indian sport, writer and sports producer said in a tweet.
Journalist Shekhar Gupta observed that this is a "shocking failure also by team, contingent bosses & coach."
This is probably the most cruel, shattering, heartbreaking incident in Indian Sports History, wrote a user.
You are already a winner, said a user, hailing the wrestler.