“Wrestlers usually participate in a weight category less than their natural weight. It gives them an advantage since they are fighting with less stronger opponents.”The process of weight cut involves a calculated restriction of food and water along with sweating from exercises and sauna till the morning weigh-in,” he explained.”This weight cut causes weakness and energy depletion, which is counter-productive to participation, and hence, for energy restoration, limited water and high energy foods are given after weigh-in,” he said.Dr Pardiwala said that Vinesh’s nutritionist had calculated this intake to add about 1.5kg.”There sometimes is also a rebound weight gain following competition,” he said.Vinesh was taken to Games Village polyclinic due to dehydration after her disqualification and Dr Pardiwala said she is currently stable and parameters are normal.”As a precautionary measure, Vinesh was administered IV fluids following disqualification to prevent dehydration. We are also getting blood tests performed at the local hospital to ensure that all is well.”All of Vinesh’s parameters were normal throughout this process, and she feels perfectly well,” he said.”Vinesh just interacted with IOA President Dr PT Usha and mentioned that though she is physically and medically perfectly normal, she is disappointed with her disqualification.”
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