PARIS: It was a pleasant morning. There was hope in the heart, the coffee smelt good. The daily fight to get ready, catch the metro and reach the competition venue didn’t seem that daunting. Something had happened last night that had lifted the spirits.
But it all changed with a simple, yet chilling message: “Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified.” It was a bolt from the blue. A sense of disbelief took over. What happened?