Vinesh Phogat remarkable journey at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris has garnered widespread acclaim from celebrities across India. The 50kg wrestler has made history as the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the Olympic finals, sparking a wave of congratulations from well-known personalities on social media.
Rajkummar Rao’s Tribute
Rajkummar Rao took to Instagram to share his excitement, posting a picture of Vinesh from her wrestling match. He wrote, “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.”
Taapsee Pannu’s Praises
Taapsee Pannu expressed her admiration through multiple Instagram Stories. “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 had and what courage she has shown. Your fan for life,” she wrote. In another post, she added, “And she did it! Walking towards the final like a champion.”
Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Support
Samantha Ruth Prabhu also joined the celebration, re-sharing a post and writing on her Instagram Stories, “History made @vineshphogat.”
Ayushmann Khurrana’s Emotional Message
Ayushmann Khurrana shared a post featuring Vinesh and noted, “Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat couldn’t stop crying after her win from the unbeatable world No.1 champion,” along with a National Flag emoji.
Kunal Kemmu and Soha Ali Khan’s Reactions
Actor couple Kunal Kemmu and Soha Ali Khan, who watched the match on their screens, shared their excitement. Kunal posted a video of his television screen with the caption, “What a champ. Ufff. Sooooooo Proud!!!” Soha shared a clip and added, “First Indian woman to reach an Olympic wrestling final @vineshphogat!!!!! Soooo proud!!!!”
Riteish Deshmukh’s Acknowledgment
Riteish Deshmukh praised Vinesh on X (formerly Twitter), sharing a picture of her and writing, “That’s what a champion looks like after beating the World No 1 & Defending Olympic Gold Medal holder #VineshPhogat.”
Vinesh secured a 5-0 victory over Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the semifinals, guaranteeing herself at least a silver medal. Leading 1-0 at the end of the first period, she extended her dominance in the second period, scoring four more points to seal her win.
Earlier, Vinesh had a stellar performance, defeating reigning Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan and Ukraine’s eighth seed Oksana Livach. This achievement is particularly significant given her quarter-final exits in the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 editions.
Vinesh Phogat’s journey has not only made history but has also inspired a nation, with celebrities and fans alike celebrating her monumental achievement.
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