India's ace grappler Vinesh Phogat, despite standing on the brink of ultimate glory, reaching the final in the ongoing Paris Olympics, failed to have the last laugh. She is going to be disqualified from the competition entirely. 

Vinesh, who is competing in the 50kg freestyle wrestling category, is reportedly all set to be disqualified from the competition, having been weighed over the limit for her event. 

Vinesh usually competes in the 53kg category but brought her weight down to 50kg for the Paris Olympics. On the second day of her weigh-in, however, Vinesh was found weighing over the desired limit. 

Vinesh reportedly tried to do all she could to come under the desired weight, skipping meals or running. She didn't sleep the entire night, hoping to fall under the weight category. 

The Indian officials also asked the Olympic committee for more time but the efforts were in vain. 

The Indian coach revealed that Vinesh was found overweight by just 100gm on Wednesday morning. Though the margin was small, the rules do not allow for an exception to be made. 

“She was found overweight by 100gm this morning. The rules do not allow this and she has been disqualified,” said an Indian coach.

As a result of Vinesh's disqualification, she will not win any medal in the Paris Games. Though Vinesh was assured of silver, her disqualification meant that she would need to return home empty-handed.

Vinesh's first bout in the Paris Games was arguably the toughest one. She was pitted against Japanese wrestler Yui Susaki who had never lost a bout in her international career and also a four-time world Olympic champion. 

But then, Vinesh happened. It was Vinesh's struggles off the field that helped her draw power and use a perfect game plan, stunned the reigning Olympic champion in one of the biggest upsets the Games have ever seen.