Paris Olympics 2024: Huma Qureshi Expresses Heartfelt Support for Disqualified Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Calls Her ‘Gold’
Huma Qureshi has expressed her support for Vinesh Phogat after the wrestler was disqualified from the women's 50kg event at the Paris Olympics. Qureshi described Phogat as 'gold' on social media.
After Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the women’s 50kg event at the Paris Olympics, Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi came out in support of the wrestler, tagging her as "gold.” Why Was Vinesh Phogat Disqualified from Paris Olympics 2024 Women's 50 Kg Wrestling Final? What Do Rules Say?.
On Wednesday, Phogat was disqualified from the women’s 50kg event at the Paris Olympics after being weighed "few grams over" the permissible limits.
Huma Qureshi Calls Vinesh Phogat 'Gold'
Taking to her Instagram stories, Huma shared a clipping of the news, Huma wrote: “But… You are GOLD @vineshphogat. Heart broken.”
The Indian Olympic Association shared the news with “great regret” and added: “Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning. No further comments will be made by the contingent at this time.”
Phogat will be in the last position as per United World Wrestling rules.
Vinesh on Tuesday became the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the final of an Olympic Games after she defeated Cuba's Yusneylys Guzman 5-0 in the semifinal. The Indian grappler is also the first Indian woman to have won gold at both the Commonwealth and Asian Games.
Talking about Huma, she recently resumed shooting for her upcoming film Bayaan, an investigative police procedural drama directed by Bikas Mishra. In the film, the actress will be seen playing the role of a police officer named Roohi Kartar. ‘Vinesh, You Are a Champion Among Champions’ PM Modi Tweets for Vinesh Phogat After Indian Wrestler Gets Disqualified From Paris Olympics 2024 Ahead of Her Gold Medal Match.
Huma has also wrapped up shooting for Jolly LLB 3, which also stars Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao and Saurabh Shukla. She will also be seen in Jolly LLB 3 and Gulabi.
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