Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal and other celebs extend support to Vinesh Phogat after disqualification from Paris Olympics

It is a heartbreaking day for all Indians after the sudden disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Indian wrestler etched history on Tuesday after entering the finals of the women's 50 kg wrestling competition held in Paris.

The news of Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification has shaken the entire nation, as she missed the chance to secure a medal for the country. The promising 29-year-old wrestler was disqualified after weighing a few grams overweight on the final day. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bollywood celebrities such as Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, everybody is heartbroken after her disqualification.

Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification leaves celebs shocked

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was just one step away from securing a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, the wrestler was disqualified from the games after she was found overweight by the authorities during a weighing test for the 50 kg category. After the massive setback, PM Modi penned a heartfelt message to lend his support to the champion. Meanwhile, several celebrities have expressed shock and discomfort over the recent development. From Instagram to X (formerly Twitter), celebrities are penning long consoling messages for Vinesh Phogat and hailing her unwavering spirit.

Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday extend support to Vinesh

B-town divas like Alia Bhatt and Ananya Panday extended their support to Vinesh by calling her a champion who made the country proud. They even lauded the athlete's efforts.

Bhumi Pednekar also shared an emotional note in her Instagram stories. She hailed the champion and wrote in Hindi, “Itni jaan aur himmat bahut kam mein hoti hai” (Only a few people have the resilience and courage).

Vicky Kaushal took to his Instagram stories and shared, "A winner beyond medals!@vineshphogat," along with Phogat’s picture. The Kapoor sisters, Kareena and Karisma also hailed Phogat and her sports spirit on their social media. 

Taapsee Pannu also put up a touching post and said, "This is heartbreaking but honestly this woman has already made her mark beyond gold by now! @vineshphogat."

Meanwhile, Sonakshi Sinha, Preity Zinta, Swara Bhaskar, Farhan Akhtar and others also expressed their support to the wrestler and spoke out about the disqualification incident.

Indian sports champions like Sachin Tendulkar and PV Sindhu have also shared their support to Vinesh through social media posts. Check out below:

For the unversed, the wrestling rules of the competition allow the wrestler to be eliminated if he/she fails the weigh-in on either day of the competition including the preliminaries, repechage and final rounds.