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Paris Olympics 2024: Ruling against awarding Vinesh Phogat a medal was fair

Cutting weight two days in a row, as wrestling in the Olympics requires, is considerably tougher than doing so just once. It involves dehydration to the point that a body is on the verge of requiring hospitalisation. Every gram of extra muscle is an advantage in weight-restricted combat sports. If a wrestler cuts the maximum weight possible on the first day and then rehydrates fully, she will certainly not be able to cut the same amount again 24 hours later.