Swara Bhaskar raised question on disqualification of Vinesh Phogat, Hema Malini also reacted. Vinesh Phogat out of Paris Olympics: Hema said – Women and artists should learn from this, Swara said – Who believes in the story of being 100 grams overweight?

In the Olympics 2024, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat had made it to the final by winning the semi-finals held yesterday. She was assured of a medal, but Vinesh Phogat was disqualified even before the final. Vinesh, who is playing in the under 50kg category, has lost just 100 grams in weight, after which she will not be able to play further, nor will she get a medal. Many celebs including Hema Malini, Swara Bhaskar, Vicky Kaushal have reacted on this.

Talking to PTI on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification, Hema Malini said, ‘This is very surprising. It seems very strange that she got disqualified because of 100 grams. How important is it to maintain your weight properly? From this, artists, women and all of us should learn that even just 100 grams is very important in itself. We feel very bad for him. I hope she will lose 100 grams soon.

As soon as Swara Bhaskar received the news, she wrote on social media platform X, ‘Who believes the 100 gram overweight story?’

Huma Qureshi said on this, ‘Please say that something can be done. They will have to let them fight.

Actor Arjun Rampal has written, ‘This cannot happen. They fired Vinesh Phogat for being just 150 grams more. This cannot be true. Tell me this is not true. Say that this can change and there is still hope.

Farhan Akhtar shared Vinesh’s picture on Instagram and wrote, ‘Dear Vinesh, people can only imagine how much you must have been hurt by this. Heartbroken for you how this search ended. But please know that we are extremely proud of you and what you have done for sports. You will always be a champion and an inspiration to millions of people. Keep your head high.

These celebs also encouraged Vinesh Phogat by posting-