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On Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, commended Vinesh Phogat for becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the Olympic Games final. 

 

He stated that true champions display their prowess on the field. In Paris, Vinesh Phogat (50kg) secured a resounding 5-0 victory over Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, thereby becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the final of the Olympic Games. Her semifinal triumph guarantees Vinesh Phogat at least a silver medal.

 

एक ही दिन में दुनिया की तीन धुरंधर पहलवानों को हराने के बाद आज विनेश के साथ-साथ पूरा देश भावुक है।

जिन्होंने भी विनेश और उसके साथियों के संघर्ष को झुठलाया, उनकी नीयत और काबिलियत तक पर प्रश्नचिन्ह खड़े किए, उन सभी को जवाब मिल चुका है।

आज भारत की बहादुर बेटी के सामने सत्ता का… pic.twitter.com/MzfIrYfRog

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 6, 2024

 

In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, "After defeating three top wrestlers of the world in a single day, the whole country is emotional along with Vinesh." "Those who refused to acknowledge the struggle of Vinesh and her friends, even raised questions on their intentions and abilities, all of them have got an answer," Gandhi said.

 

"Today, the entire system of power which made her shed tears of blood lay shattered in front of the brave daughter of India," Gandhi said, adding that this is the identity of champions, and they give their answer on the field.

 

The Congress leader urged her to go for the gold medal and said, "Best wishes, Vinesh. The echo of your success in Paris is being heard clearly in Delhi." His post apparently referenced Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and some other grapplers' long sit-in protest in Delhi early last year against the alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers by former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

 

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in a post on her WhatsApp channel, said Vinesh Phogat has created history.

 

"She reached the finals by winning three important matches in a single day. My sister, we are all eagerly waiting for the medal. Your every move on the field thrills us all. The prayers of crores of Indians are with you. Jai Hind! Keep fighting! Keep moving forward!"