India suffered a setback in Paris Olympics when wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified on Wednesday after being found overweight in the weigh-in ahead of her women's 50kg finals.
International rules mandate that any wrestler found overweight at the time of weigh-in ends up at the bottom of the final standings.
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According to United World Wrestling (UWW) rules, wrestlers have the right, each in turn, to get on the scale as many times as they wish throughout the weigh-in period.
According to Chapter 3: Article 11 of the UWW, the weigh-in is organised each morning for the concerned weight category for all competitions. The weigh-in and the medical control lasts 30 minutes.
"The second morning of the concerned weight category only the wrestlers who participate in the repechages and finals have to come for the weigh-in. This weigh-in will last 15 minutes," according to the UWW rules.
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According to the rules, no wrestler may be accepted at the weigh-in if he/she has not undergone a medical examination the first morning. They should appear at the medical examination and the weigh-in with their license and accreditation.
The doctors who examine the wrestlers before the weigh-in ensure that they are not suffering from any contagious disease.
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The only uniform allowed for the weigh-in is the singlet. Referees refuse to weigh a wrestler who is not dressed correctly.
The referees responsible for the weigh-in must check that all wrestlers are of the weight corresponding to the category in which they are entered for the competition.
