Bollywood Celebrates Vinesh Phogat’s Historic Olympic Feat

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has created history by becoming the first female wrestler from India to qualify for an Olympic final. The 29-year-old’s remarkable achievement has been lauded by Bollywood celebrities, who took to social media to express their pride and support.

Bollywood’s Applause for Vinesh Phogat

RajKummar Rao

RajKummar Rao shared his excitement on Instagram, posting a picture of Phogat and writing, “And we are in the finals. It was such a joy watching you play live. You are the pride of our nation @vineshphogat. Good
luck for the finals. Our prayers are with you.”

Ayushmann Khurana

Ayushmann Khurana also took to Instagram Stories, sharing an emotional post about Vinesh. He wrote, “Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat couldn’t stop crying after her win from the unbeatable world No.1 champion,” adding a National Flag emoji to his message.

Riteish Deshmukh

Riteish Deshmukh congratulated Phogat on X, praising her victory, “That’s what a champion looks like after beating the World No 1 & Defending Olympic Gold Medal holder #VineshPhogat.”

Taapsee Pannu

Taapsee Pannu shared a video of Phogat’s winning moment on Instagram, exclaiming, “This woman is going to be recalled as a benchmark in a lot of ways for decades to come! What a woman! What a crazy year she has shown! @vineshphogat, your fan for life.”

Vinesh Phogat’s journey to the Olympic final has been nothing short of spectacular. In the quarter-finals, she faced Tokyo 2020 champion Yui Susaki of Japan. Despite Susaki leading 1-0 at the end of the first period, Vinesh made an incredible comeback in the second period, securing a 3-2 win and handing Susaki her first defeat in 82 international matches.

In the semi-finals, Vinesh faced Ukraine’s Oksana Livach. She took a 2-0 lead in the first period, and despite a strong challenge from Livach in the second period, Vinesh held her ground to secure a spot in the final.

The Final Showdown

Vinesh Phogat is set to compete against USA’s Ann Sarah Hildebrant in the final on Wednesday, August 7. Her incredible journey and resilience have already made her a national hero, and the support from Bollywood and fans across the country will undoubtedly boost her morale as she aims for gold.

Vinesh Phogat’s achievements are a testament to her hard work, determination, and the growing prominence of Indian athletes on the global stage. The entire nation will be cheering for her as she steps onto the mat for the final showdown.