Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement after being disqualified from the Paris Olympics.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has also reacted to this and said that ‘the girl has been caught by the system’. He has also shared a picture of Phogat.
Interestingly, the star Indian wrestler was disqualified on Wednesday just a few hours before the final match due to being overweight.
Tharoor wrote, ‘This girl has been caught by this system. This girl is tired of fighting.’ He also wrote, ‘Sorry Vinesh.’ Earlier, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had also given a message on X regarding Phogat.
He had said, ‘I have seen your courage, your hard work and dedication. You were fighting for the dreams of millions of girls of the country in the Olympic arena.
Your brilliant game has given wings to the dreams of millions of girls who come from small towns, struggle with all the challenges, fight the system, overcome adverse circumstances and aspire to reach big stages. Your brilliant game has filled the entire country with pride.
Priyanka Gandhi said, ‘The position you have reached with your tireless hard work while fighting all the challenges was not easy. This incredible journey of yours has given strength to millions of dreams.
In this difficult time, crores of countrymen are standing with you with the same enthusiasm as they were during the entire competition. My sister, do not consider yourself alone and remember that you were our champion and you will always be our champion. I have full faith that you will come back even stronger.
Vinesh said goodbye to wrestling
Phogat said on Thursday, ‘Maa, the wrestling was won over me, I lost. I am sorry, your dream and my courage are all shattered, I don’t have any more strength left. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024. I will always be indebted to you all. Sorry.’
Front was opened against WFI Chief
Phogat had also launched a campaign against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.
During that time, many big names including Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik and wrestler Bajrang Punia were with him. The special thing is that during that time, leaders of many opposition parties including Congress had reached the ongoing protest in Delhi.
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