Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said today that Vinesh Phogat is “tired of struggling,” shortly after the wrestler announced her retirement following a surprising exit from the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday. In a post in Hindi on X, Mr. Tharoor wrote, “This girl is tired of this system… This girl is tired of fighting.”
Ms. Phogat, devastated by her disqualification, announced her retirement from wrestling today.
“Wrestling defeated me, I lost… My spirit is shattered, I have no strength left. Farewell Wrestling 2001-2024. I will always be grateful to you,” she wrote in Hindi on X.