Hema Malini Calls Vinesh Phogat "Heroine" After Disqualification From Paris Olympics, Internet Not Pleased With U-Turn
Hema Malini took to Instagram to share a picture of Vinesh Phogat from the ongoing Paris Olympics.
Veteran Bollywood actress and BJP MP Hema Malini was recently slammed on social media for her "weight" remark on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification at the Paris Olympics. For the unversed, the actress-turned-BJP MP, had told news agency PTI that Vinesh Phogat should have maintained her weight in check after she was disqualified ahead of the finals for the 50 kg weight category. In the latest entertainment news, it looks like Hema Malini has tried to do some course correction. Hours after her statement outside the parliament, Hema Malini took to Instagram to share a picture of Vinesh from the ongoing Paris Olympics.
"Vinesh Phogat, the whole nation rallies behind you! You are our heroine of this Olympics. Do not lose heart - you are meant for great achievements and you have a bright future ahead of you! Just carry on bravely," she wrote on Instagram.
Check out the post here:
However, the internet has not taken too kindly to Hema Malini's U-turn.
"Abh hate milni lagi toh post daldi, clever lady."
"Shame on you," commented one user.
Another user commented, "Shocked to hear ur initial comments .. Lost all respect for you."
"The comment you have made is of utter shame... really shame on you for saying such words. Don't try to act so nice u are a shameless female making such comments. It is a ques on us to hv ppl like u in power," wrote one user.
For the unversed, on Wednesday morning, Hema Malini spoke to PTI, and said, "It is very surprising and bada ajeeb sa bhi lagta hain ki 100 gm ki wajah se woh disqualify ho gayi. Kitna mehatwa hain apna weight aur wazan ko theek se rakhna! Hum sab ko isse ek achha seekh milna chahiye sab kalakaro ko, mahilayon ko sabko… ki 100 gm also matters a lot! We feel very sad for her. I wish she loses that 100 grams quickly lekin milega nahi abhi."
Vinesh Phogat on Thursday morning announced her retirement from wrestling following her disqualification in the 50 kg freestyle wrestling final at the Paris Olympics.
Taking to X, she wrote, "Maa kushti won against me, I lost. Forgive me, your dream and my courage have been broken. I don't have any more strength now. Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024. I will always be indebted to you all for forgiveness."
For the unversed, the Indian wrestler has also appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) to be awarded a joint silver medal. The interim ruling by CAS is expected on Thursday afternoon.
