New Delhi: Just a few hours ago, the entire nation was celebrating the victory of Vinesh Phogat for entering the final in wrestling at the Olympics. The champion proved her worth by winning the semi-finals, but just a few minutes ago the news dropped that Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Olympics 2024 due to being overweight for a few grams. This news has left every Indian heartbroken and they are protesting against it and calling it an unfair decision.
Bollywood celebs such as Swara Bhasker, Taapsee Pannu, Huma Qureshi, and many others have called out the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat and expressed their shock. Taapsee took to her Instagram and called the news heartbreaking, “This is heartbreaking, but honestly, this woman has already made her mark beyond gold by now”.
Who believes this 100grams over weight story???
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) August 7, 2024
Please tell me something can be done They have to let her fight @Phogat_Vinesh @Olympics @OGQ_India @IndianOlympians
— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) August 7, 2024
Vinesh Phogat got Disqualified due to Over Weight by just 100 grams
But, Imane Khelif is still fighting in Women’s Light Welterweight Boxing
– Seems like IOC is sleeping #VineshPhogat pic.twitter.com/0iaoGxVSu8
— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) August 7, 2024
On Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from #ParisOlympics2024, PM Narendra Modi tweets, “Vinesh, you are a champion among champions! You are India’s pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian. Today’s setback hurts. I wish words could express the sense of… pic.twitter.com/6Qx4rmdD2a
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2024
Along with B Town celebs Prime Minister Narendra Modi too expressed his disappointment over Vinesh Phogat getting disqualified. PM Modi called Vinesh Phogat India’s pride.
