Aamir Khan’s Dangal is the highest-grossing film of Indian cinema, thanks to its business in China. It collected around 2000 crores worldwide.
The movie’s popular dialogue, “Our girls are equal to boys,” seemed particularly relevant as Vinesh Phogat, an Indian wrestler, made history by reaching the Olympic finals.
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Vinesh Phogat was expected to win a gold medal, but in an unexpected turn of events, she was disqualified from the competition.
On August 7, 2024, Vinesh Phogat was found to be slightly overweight, just 100 grams over the limit for her weight class. Because of this, she was disqualified from the Women’s 50kg wrestling final.
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This meant she would not win a medal, which was a huge disappointment for 140 crore Indians. This situation was especially surprising because Vinesh had previously made headlines by defeating the reigning Olympic champion.
She was the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final, making her disqualification even more upsetting. The news of her disqualification led to strong reactions from fans on social media.
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During the semi-final match, English commentators praised Vinesh Phogat for her courage. They said, “We have seen some courageous women at the Olympics, but this 29-year-old from India tops them all, She fought the system, she was alone, she was down, she was broken, she got up, fought against the world and almost secured a gold medal for her country.”
Fans on social media reacted strongly to Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification. One user highlighted her achievement as the first Indian wrestler to reach an Olympic final, calling it the greatest redemption story in the country.
Another user agreed, stating it as the most remarkable comeback story in Indian sports. A third user suggested that her journey deserves a sequel to Dangal celebrating her as a champion in the hearts of many.
