Indian Olympic legends Abhinav Bindra and Vijendra Singh expressed sadness after wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from Olympics 2024 due to her overweight.

She was about to play the final match to hunt for gold before she was disqualified from the mega event.

Bindra posted on X: " Completely gutted . Sometimes u dont need a gold medal to be a true champion to people."

Singh said, "We all are feeling sad but we salute your spirit."

Wrestler Yogeshwat Dutt the decision was jolt for Vinesh.

Vinesh, who was competing in the 50 kg freestyle wrestling category, is set for a disqualification for crossing the weight limit by 100 gm.

Though she normally competes in the 53 kg category, Vinesh brought down her weight to 50 kg for the Olympics.

As per reports, Vinesh skipped meals, trained hard and spent sleepless nights to fit in the criteria.

The efforts went in vain after the Olympic Committee refused to give more time to Vinesh despite requests from the Indian officials.

She was disqualified on the second day of weigh-in.

India on Tuesday basked in joy after Vinesh defeated Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba by 5-0 to enter the Olympics 2024 women's wrestling 50kg final.

She stunned world no. 1 and defending champion Yui Susaki of Japan in the Round of 16, before edging out Ukraine's Oksana Livach in the quarterfinals.

Vinesh was set to take on Cuba's Yusneylys Guzman Lopez for a place in the final.