A day after former actress and politician Hema Malini responded to Vinesh Phogat’s Olympic finals disqualification, praising her because the ‘heroine of this Olympics’, her husband, veteran actor Dharmendra, shared his ideas. On Thursday, the 88-year-old actor expressed his emotions on Instagram, referring to Vinesh as a “courageous, adventurous daughter of the soil.” He wrote, “Darling daughter Vinesh, we’re extraordinarily unhappy to listen to the information. You’re a courageous, adventurous daughter of the soil.”
Sharing an image on Instagram of Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics 2024, Dharmendra went on to say that they care deeply for her and persistently pray for her well-being and happiness. He additionally talked about that she ought to stay joyful, wholesome, and resilient for her household and the individuals who love her.
In a video shared by PTI, Hema Malini was requested about her response to Vinesh’s disqualification from the 2024 Olympics. She expressed, “It is rather stunning, and bada ajeeb sa bhi lagta hai ki 100 gm ki wjha se disualify hogai, toh kitna mahatva hai apne weight ko theek se rakhna, toh hum sabko issey seekh milna chahiye ki hum sab kalakaro ko, mahilao ko and sab ki 100 gm issues quite a bit. We really feel very unhappy for her, I want she loses that 100 gm shortly, lekin milega nahi abhi”.
(It feels unusual that she was disqualified for being 100 grams obese. It is very important hold the load in examine, and even 100 grams matter. It’s a lesson for all girls and artists, and I really feel so unhappy for her. I want she would lose that 100 gm shortly, however she wouldn’t get a chance).
After initially reacting in a media assertion outdoors Parliament, she later posted an encouraging message on social media for the wrestler. The 77-year-old actress confirmed her help for Vinesh Phogat and expressed, “Vinesh Phogat, the entire nation rallies behind you! You might be our heroine of this Olympics. Don’t lose coronary heart – you might be meant for excellent achievements, and you’ve got a brilliant future forward of you! Simply keep it up bravely.”
On Tuesday, Phogat made historical past as the primary Indian lady wrestler to succeed in the Olympic finals. Nonetheless, on Wednesday, in an surprising twist, she was disqualified earlier than the ultimate match, lacking the prospect to win gold as a result of a failed weigh-in. The 29-year-old was set to compete towards the USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt within the 50 kg freestyle class however was a number of grams over the load restrict through the morning weigh-in. On Thursday, she introduced her retirement from wrestling.
Vinesh Phogat took to social media and introduced her choice to retire, expressing that she not has the energy to proceed. In a message to her mom, Premlata, she mirrored on her journey, saying that wrestling had triumphed whereas she felt defeated, and she or he apologized for not fulfilling her mom’s goals. She additionally expressed gratitude and stated farewell to wrestling, acknowledging her debt to those that supported her all through her profession.
