Celebs React To Vinesh Phogat’s Shocking Disqualification At Paris Olympics 2024
Paris Olympics 2024: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified after she was unable to make the weight on the morning of her 50kg gold medal bout.
In a heartbreaking update, wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. The wrestler, who managed to reach the final of the 50kg weight category, was disqualified after she was unable to make the weight on the morning of her gold medal bout. “It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class,” the IOA said in a statement.
“Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning. No further comments will be made by the contingent at this time. The Indian team requests you respect Vinesh’s privacy. It would like to focus on the competitions on hand," the statement added.
In the latest entertainment news, several Bollywood celebrities are now reacting to the same. 'Dunki' actress Taapsee Pannu has termed it as "heartbreaking".
Taking to Instagram Stories, Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu wrote, "This is heartbreaking but honestly this woman has already made her mark beyond gold by now @vineshphogat."
Check out Taapsee Pannu's reaction here:
"No way. They disqualified Vinesh Phogat for being overweight by 150gms.? This can’t be real please tell me this isn’t real. Tell me this can change. There is hope. #VineshPhogat #wrestling," Arjun Rampal wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Check out the post here:
No way. They disqualified Vinesh Phogat for being over weight by 150gms.? This can’t be real please tell me this isn’t real. Tell me this can change. There is hope. #VineshPhogat #wrestling #OlimpiadasParis2024 #Unfair #HeartBreaking
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) August 7, 2024
Taking to X, Huma Qureshi wrote, "Please tell me something can be done. They have to let her fight."
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
On the other hand, Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker wrote, "Who believes this 100grams over weight story???"
Taking to social media, actress Sophie Choudry wrote, "Am heartbroken and so angry at the same time!! This is so wrong!!!! 0.1kg??? Cannot imagine how she must be feeling."
Am heartbroken and so angry at the same time!! This is so wrong!!!! 0.1kg??? Cannot imagine how she must be feeling #vineshphogat https://t.co/AKKoRtl2Ms
— Sophie C (@Sophie_Choudry) August 7, 2024
Here are some of the other reactions:
For the unversed, as per the competition rules, Vinesh Phogat will now not be eligible even for a silver medal and the 50 kg category will have just gold and bronze medal winners.
As per Indian Express, Vinesh Phogat made the weight for Tuesday’s bouts but as per official rules, wrestlers have to stay within their weight category on both days of the competition.
For the uninitiated, Vinesh Phogat was slated to face Sarah Hildebrandt in the final, a wrestler against whom Vinesh has a better head to head record.
