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In Paris Olympics 2024, Vinesh Phogat has made it to the finals by defeating Cuba's Yusnelis Guzman 5-0. With this, Vinesh Phogat has become the first female Indian wrestler to reach the final. While Vinesh is getting a lot of congratulations for this victory, actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has taken a dig at her victory.
Kangana Ranaut has congratulated Vinesh while taking a dig at her victory. Kangana wrote on social media – Fingers crossed for India's first Gold Medal… Vinesh Phogat once participated in a movement. In which she said 'Modi teri kabar khudegi'. Despite this, she got a chance to represent the country. She got the best training, coach and facilities. This is the beauty of democracy and a good leader.
Last year, Vinesh had raised her voice against the injustice done to her by Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Brij Bhushan Sharan was accused of exploiting six female wrestlers.
Wrestlers were protesting on this issue. Vinesh Phogat had kept all her awards on the road. She was repeatedly requesting to meet PM Modi, but when this did not happen, she raised slogans against the PM.
On Tuesday, August 6, Vinesh became the first female Indian wrestler to reach the final of 'Paris Olympics 2024' by defeating Cuba's Yusnilis Guzman 5-0. Today, on Wednesday, Vinesh will face USA's Sarah Hildebrandt for the gold medal in the final late night.
Let us tell you that Paris Olympics is Vinesh Phogat's third Olympics, before this she has also participated in Rio in 2016 and Tokyo in 2021. However, her performance there was not good, due to which she could not even reach the quarter finals.