Just 100 gms came between India's Vinesh Phogat and a possible gold medal in the 50 kg wrestling category of the Olympics. The previous morning Vinesh weighed-in at under 50kg and went on to win the semi-finals defeating the unbeatable Japanese world champion along the way. Unfortunately, on the morning of the finals she weighed 100 gms over the stipulated 50 kg. Rules are rules and must be strictly adhered to. However, Vinesh had won her previous bouts up to the semi-finals, with legal weight under 50 kg. She failed the weight test only for the final bout. Hence she should be awarded the Silver medal. This is not a case of doping where a complete ban on the athlete comes into play. The ban must be applied only for the final bout which is forfeited and hence a silver is justified.
