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The Indian Olympic Association: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P.T. Usha on Wednesday stressed that all necessary measures were taken to help wrestler Vinesh Phogat reduce weight and make the cut for the 50 kg weight class final and promised that all measures are being taken to provide mental, emotional and technical support to her to tackle her disqualification from the Paris Olympic Games.

While informing that she had spoken to Vinesh Phogat in the Polyclinic at the Games Village, Usha said that the Indian contingent's medical team helped Vinesh and her support staff reduce her weight to 50 kg for her final bout on Wednesday morning.

"I met Vinesh at the Olympic Village Polyclinic a short while ago and assured her of the complete support of the Indian Olympic Association, the Government of India and the whole country. We are providing Vinesh with all medical and emotional support," Usha told IANS on Wednesday.