Exclusive Conversation with Wrestling Federation of India Chief on Vinesh Phogat's Disqualification
In an exclusive interview, WFI Chief Sanjay Singh shares his optimism despite the slim chances of overturning Vinesh Phogat's disqualification. Singh discusses Vinesh's current condition, assuring that she is no longer suffering from dehydration but remains emotionally distraught. He admits he hasn't spoken to her yet due to her emotional state. Join us as we explore Singh's perspective on the disqualification appeal, the challenges faced, and the unwavering support for Vinesh Phogat during this difficult time.
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Transcript
00:00Due to overweight, he has been disqualified.
00:05According to us, it's not Vinesh's fault.
00:10It's the fault of the supporting staff.
00:12You can understand that whoever loses the gold medal,
00:16what will happen to his mental strength.
00:18What is the situation with respect to Vinesh Phogat
00:21and the wrestling federation of India's stand on this issue?
00:24What's going on in Paris?
00:26The situation is that due to overweight,
00:31he has been disqualified.
00:33The WFI has sent a mail to the UWW and the organizing committee
00:41and requested them to give us a chance.
00:45But there has been no response.
00:49Our meeting with the UWW president will take place
00:51after the first session of wrestling.
00:54Sir, what time is your meeting?
00:56And what is your hope that UWW will give an exemption
01:00in favour of India?
01:02Hope is not just UWW.
01:04There is the IOC and the organizing committee.
01:07So, there is very little hope.
01:09Because the wrestlers who lost to him
01:12were put in the draws for their wrestling.
01:17So, there is very little hope.
01:19But we cannot stop trying until the end.
01:23Sir, according to you, where did this mistake happen?
01:25Because despite winning a medal,
01:28being disqualified in the final bout is a big deal.
01:32According to us, the mistake of Vinesh is not a mistake.
01:37It is the mistake of the supporting staff.
01:40The people whom Vinesh considered supporting staff,
01:43whom he had faith in, were sent.
01:48They were sent by the Indian government.
01:50And when a wrestler is in the line for a medal,
01:54he pays full attention to his practice.
01:57Sir, are you talking about the supporting staff?
02:00Did Vinesh choose them himself or the federation or the government?
02:03No, no. He chose them himself.
02:06And then the Indian government sent them.
02:10Sir, there are reports that Vinesh has been hospitalized
02:14due to dehydration.
02:16No, no. There are no reports.
02:17He practiced a little in the morning to lose weight.
02:22Because of that, he had a little dehydration for 10-20 minutes.
02:26Then he was treated at a good facility, a hospital.
02:31Okay.
02:32Can you talk to Vinesh about how he coped up with the situation?
02:36No, no. I have not been able to talk to him.
02:39He is not in a condition to talk now.
02:41You can understand that the person who loses the gold medal,
02:44what will happen to that person's mental health?
02:47Sir, my last question to you would be that
02:49a lot of things are coming out in India right now.
02:52A lot of people are coming and giving it a political angle
02:56that it could have been done on purpose.
02:59A few months ago, Vinesh made some statements
03:01against the Wrestling Federation of India.
03:03So what can WFI do on purpose in the village?
03:09They have their own supporting staff.
03:11If there was a WFI staff, then it could have been accepted once.
03:15So what can WFI do in that?
03:17So according to you, all this has become a big list.
03:20This is a political issue in our country.
03:22We play less on sports and play on politics.
03:24This is what we say that if politics is removed from sports,
03:27then the number of medals will continue to increase.
03:30I understood, sir.
03:32And the last thing, after identifying this,
03:36where was the mistake of the supporting staff?
03:38Where did it go wrong?
03:40This is also an angle, sir.
03:42If Vinesh had said that he is injured
03:44and he does not go for the weigh-in,
03:46then maybe he would have got the silver.
03:48Why didn't he do that?
03:49No, no, no.
03:50The rule is that if he is injured,
03:53it is like if he gets injured while playing.
03:56Yes.
03:57Tomorrow.
03:58Then he would have got it.
04:00The rest of the weight would have been there.
04:02Okay.
04:03Whatever happened according to the rules.
04:05Absolutely.
04:06Nothing has gone out of the rules.
04:09I understood, sir.
04:10So, we all hope from our side that the result is in our favor.
04:15Absolutely.
04:16We will try till the last minute.
04:18Why should we stop in the process?
04:20Okay.
04:21Thank you, sir.
04:22Thank you very much.