The film industry was stunned when news of Vinesh Phogat's unfortunate disqualification took over social media. Actors Taapsee Pannu and Swara Bhasker came out in support of the athlete. Published: August 7, 2024 2:19 PM IST By Edited by India’s quest for a gold medal ended dramatically when Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the final round of the women’s 50kg wrestling event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The shocking news came on day two of the event after the 29-year-old Vinesh was stated as ‘disqualified’ due to weighing a mere 150 grams over the set weight limit during the last weigh-in. Actor Swara Bhasker took to X/Twitter and reacted, “Who believes this 100 grams overweight story??? (Heartbreak emoji) (sic).” Take a look at the post: Who believes this 100grams over weight story??? 💔 — Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) Actor Bhumi Pednekar shared a story on Instagram showcasing her support towards the athlete.
Bhumi penned, “You are and always will be a winner @phogatvinesh. itni jaan aur himmat bhout kam mai hoti hai.” Take a look at the story: The horrifying news took a toll at Bollywood celebrities as well, actor Taapsee Pannu penned an emotional note on her Instagram story reacting to the shocking news of Vinesh being disqualified from the Paris Olympics.
Her comment read, “This is heartbreaking but honestly this women has already made her mark beyond gold by now (heart emoji).” Take a look at the Taapsee’s Instagram Post: Actor Huma Qureshi on.