Sorry for what happened, but we have to follow rules: UWW Chief on Vinesh Phogat disqualification
New Delhi: As the wrestling world waits for the outcome of Vinesh Phogat's appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic addressed the controversy surrounding her disqualification from the Paris Olympics. Speaking to NDTV, Lalovic expressed his sympathy for Phogat, who was disqualified just before her gold medal bout for being 100 grams over the required 50kg weight limit.
Lalovic explained that while the situation was unfortunate, UWW had no choice but to enforce the rules. "I am so sorry for what happened, but no matter the size of your country, athletes are athletes. This weigh-in was public, everyone saw what happened. How can we allow someone to compete when we all saw what happened? We don't have any other choice but to follow our rules," he said.
He emphasized that the rule was introduced for the health of athletes and noted that UWW is guided by its medical commission, which strongly opposes any changes to the current regulations. Despite the appeal, Lalovic indicated that there was little chance of the decision being overturned.
Phogat, who had already reached the final, is appealing for a joint silver medal, although there is no provision for this under current rules. India continues to wait for CAS's decision, with hopes still alive for a favorable outcome.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
