Vinesh Phogat To Ben Johnson: 6 Successful Athletes Who Were Disqualified From The Olympics

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was on the verge of making history, as she was just one step away from winning the gold medal and had already secured the silver. However, she was disqualified for weighing in slightly over the 50kg limit, just 150 grams.

Angel Valodia Matos was disqualified during the 2008 Beijing Olympics after kicking the referee in protest following his disqualification for an injury timeout. His actions led to a lifetime ban from the sport.

At the 2004 Athens Olympics, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for failing to make weight in his category, which led to his withdrawal from the competition. Despite this, he was celebrated in Iran for his refusal to compete against an Israeli opponent.

Ben Johnson won the gold medal in the 100 meters at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He was disqualified after testing positive for steroids, leading to his medal being stripped and the race being re-awarded to Carl Lewis.

While Evander Holyfield was a successful boxer. He competed in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics but was disqualified in the semifinals for an illegal move. However, he did not win an Olympic medal.

Ross Rebagliati won the gold medal in snowboarding at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. He was briefly disqualified after testing positive for marijuana, but the decision was overturned, and his gold medal was reinstated.