Japan's Gold Medalist Wrestler Supports Vinesh Phogat After Disqualification from Paris Olympics
Japan's Gold Medalist Wrestler Supports Vinesh Phogat After Disqualification from Paris Olympics Vinesh Phogat's Retirement Announcement and Support from Rei Higuchi: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was recently disqualified from the Paris Olympics due to being overweight, announced her retirement from wrestling. In the midst of this difficult time, Phogat received unexpected support from Japan's Rei Higuchi, a gold medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the men’s 57kg freestyle category. Higuchi, who has experienced similar challenges, reached out to Phogat, urging her to reconsider her decision to retire. Higuchi's Message of Encouragement: Higuchi expressed his understanding and empathy through social media, writing, "I understand your pain the best. Same 50g. Don't worry about the voices around you. Life goes on. Rising from setbacks is the most beautiful thing. Take a good rest." This message resonated deeply, as Higuchi himself ...