India suffered a heartbreak in the Paris Olympics after Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being overweight on the second day of the Wrestling competition in the 50 kg category. Veteran actor and politician Hema Malini got slammed for her statement on Vinesh's disqualification. As the news of Vinesh Phogat's disqualification in the Paris Olympics came as a shockwave for the Indians, Hema Malini also shared her thoughts and called it a 'lesson for women and artistes.
The actress said, "It is very surprising, and it feels strange that she was disqualified for being 100 gm overweight. Iss hum sabhi kalakaron aur mahilaon ko seekh acchi leni chahiye (It is important to keep the weight in check. It is a lesson for all of us, women and artists).
100 gm also matters a lot. I wish she would lose that 100 gm quickly but she would not get an opportunity.” VIDEO | "It is very surprising, and it feels strange that she was disqualified for being 100 gm overweight.
It is important to keep the weight in check. It is a lesson for all of us. I wish she should lose that 100 gm quickly but she would not get an opportunity," says BJP leader.
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twitter.com/9vFyl91Dll — Press Trust of India (@PTINews) August 7, 2024 For the unversed, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified after she overweighed 100 grams before her final wrestling match. Actress and BJP leader Hema Malini's statement irked netizens, who slammed her for smiling while talking about the situation.
One of the comments read, "Shame on y.