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Addressing her mother Premlata, Vinesh wrote, 'Ma, wrestling has won, I have lost. Please forgive me, your dreams and my courage, everything is broken.'
India will compete against Spain in the bronze medal match in men's hockey.
The Turkish wrestler emerged victorious by virtue of "Technical Superiority" where she had a clear 10-point lead over her Indian opponent.
We athletes can shed 5 to 6kg overnight. It is difficult no doubt but we know how to control our hunger, and thirst, and exert to the extreme, the middle-weight boxer said.
Phogat was disqualified from the Olympics after being found overweight ahead of her women's 50kg final.
Vinesh underwent a ligament tear surgery in August last year and during that time, her weight shot up to 59 kgs.
Having endured two Olympic heartbreaks, the feisty 29-year-old, is now assured of at least a silver medal.
Nisha was leading 8-1 when she suffered an injury and her opponent went on to win 10-8.
India will have a six-member wrestling contingent in Paris. The wrestling competition will begin on August 5.
He qualified for the Asian Championship to be held in Goa in October and also for the World Championship in Moldova.
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