Vinesh Phogat has been grabbing headlines after she was disqualified from the Paris 2024 Olympics in the women’s 50kg wrestling category due to exceeding the weight limit on the morning of her gold medal match. The news has left fans disheartened. Many celebrities have come out in support of the wrestler and sent her support during this difficult time. Alia Bhatt has also shown her support and called Vinesh Phogat a ‘Champion for ages’.
She took to her Instagram stories and shared a long yet inspirational note. Alia’s note read, “Vinesh Phogat you are an inspiration to the entire nation. Nothing can take away you resilience, nothing can take away your courage & nothing can take away your hardships you’ve been through to create history! Today you must be heartbroken to say that least and we are heartbroken with you. But woman you are gold, you are iron and you are steellll!!! AND NOTHING CAN TAKE THAT AWAY FROM YOU! A champion for ages! There is no one like you @vineshphogat”
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The disqualification has triggered widespread disappointment, with many expressing their sadness. Vinesh Phogat was seen as a strong gold medal contender, making this setback particularly tough for her and her supporters. The film fraternity’s support highlights the respect they have for her and their belief in her talent and resilience. They are encouraging her to stay strong and continue representing India’s pride, despite these challenges.
An excerpt from Farhan Akhtar’s post read, “Please know that we are all very proud of you and all you have done for the sport. You will always be a champion and an inspiration to millions.”
The weight discrepancy occurred due to a combination of factors, including the rigorous nature of training and perhaps dietary or management issues. Despite her outstanding performance and her historic achievement of reaching the finals, the technical and regulatory aspects of the sport were not in her favour.
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