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India’s hopes of ending their Rio Olympic campaign on a high received a major setback as wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat against Mongolia’s Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran.
Updated : Sep 30, 2017, 09:11 AM IST
India’s hopes of ending their Rio Olympic campaign on a high received a major setback as wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat against Mongolia’s Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran in the qualification round of the Men's Freestyle 65kg event here on Sunday.
The 2012 London bronze medallist, who endured an injury-plagued season last year, looked out of sorts and a bit defensive throughout the fight as he has almost diminished India’s chances of clinching their third medal at the prestigious quadrennial event.
Dutt's medal hopes are now hanging by a thread as his progress and chances of getting back into the medal contention depends on Ganzorig, who has to make it to the final to help the Indian qualify for the repechage round.
While all of us were disappointed by his performance, some people were hell-bent on reminding him of his outspoken comments against Bollywood’s Bhai, Salman Khan. When Salman Khan had been appointed as the goodwill ambassador for Rio 2016, wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt had slammed his appointment.
Ambassador का क्या काम होता है कोई मुझे बता सकता है क्या. क्यूँ पागल बना रहे हो देश कि जनता को. https://t.co/vtjb0XWdP8
— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) April 23, 2016
Kahi bhi ja Kar apni movie ka promotion kare,Es desh me adhikar hai Lekin Olympic movie promotion ki jagah Nahi https://t.co/ed6vCqNMXT
— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) April 23, 2016
PT Usha,Milkha Singh jaise bade sports star hai jinhone kathin samay me desh ke liye mehnat ki. Khel ke kshetra me Es ambassador ne Kya kiya
— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) April 23, 2016
Sadly, on the day that he lost in the qualifying round against his Mongolian opponent, Salman fans were hell-bent on reminding him of his outspokenness as they hit out at him for daring to speak up against their ‘god’.
Salman fans reactions:
SALMAN KHAN is a Living Legend, unse panga loge to God bhi maaf nahi karenge, n the result #YogeshwarDutt
— Salman Z My God (@Lucky_1627) August 21, 2016
Wait what?
Those who r saying don't criticise #YogeshwarDutt so where were they when he was criticizing Rio for appointing Salman as ambassador..
— D (@oneNnlyD) August 21, 2016
Ohh #YogeshwarDutt lost? Aww when you have EGO and I'm the king attitude this is what you GET! One who can't respect brand ambassador.
— Parth (@Parth_Dil_Se) August 21, 2016
I'm so pissed by #YogeshwarDutt wasn't even prepared for this !? Din bhar twitter pe SALMAN SALMAN karega ab medal kaun tera baap layega?
— Amira (@AkkianFANGIRL) August 21, 2016
Haha.
Tell Salman Khan, if you have guts, when #YogeshwarDutt comes back, play one min wrestling with him, we will see who is real hero.
— Pravin Chavan (@chavansays) August 21, 2016
Salman Khan fans r abusing #YogeshwarDutt 4 loss. Get ur Bhai in the ring wt him once, we'll see who's real #Sultan? pic.twitter.com/QhL8y3TFs0
— Sachin Tendulkar FC (@SachinsLovers) August 21, 2016
RT if you want Salman Khan Vs #YogeshwarDutt wrestling match
— PhD in Bak (@Atheist_Krishna) August 21, 2016
Meanwhile #YogeshwarDutt: Salman Khan Is Psychopath. He Fixed The Referee against Me.Mere Khilaaf *Kejriwal Saazis* Hui Hai.
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaa_) August 21, 2016
dont be surprised if #YogeshwarDutt comes back india and says i lost because of salman khan.
— two 300cr+ films (@Salmankabhakt_) August 21, 2016
Dude instead of criticisizing salman u shud have done little more practice then u ll be in next round today....@DuttYogi #YogeshwarDutt
— ASHISH #CR7 (@being_monti) August 21, 2016