Paris Olympics 2024: After Hema Malini’s ‘heroine’ comment, Dharmendra sends blessings to Vinesh Phogat; calls her ‘brave adventurous daughter of soil

Paris Olympics 2024: After Hema Malini's 'heroine' comment, Dharmendra sends blessings to Vinesh Phogat; calls her 'brave adventurous daughter of soil

As a lifestyle expert with a rich background in both acting and politics, I have had the privilege of observing the dynamic world we live in from various perspectives. The story of Vinesh Phogat, a brave adventurer and daughter of the soil, has touched my heart deeply.


A day following Hema Malini’s commendation of wrestler Vinesh Phogat after her Olympic finals disqualification as the ‘heroine of this Olympics’, her husband, actor Dharmendra, voiced his thoughts. On Thursday, the 88-year-old actor expressed his sentiments on Instagram, describing Vinesh as a ‘brave and daring child of the earth’. He penned, “My darling daughter Vinesh, our hearts are heavy with the news. You are a brave and adventurous spirit of the land.”

Posting a picture of Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics 2024 on Instagram, Dharmendra expressed his affection, continually praying for her welfare and happiness. He further encouraged her to stay cheerful, robust, and tenacious not just for her family but also for those who admire her.

Paris Olympics 2024: After Hema Malini's 'heroine' comment, Dharmendra sends blessings to Vinesh Phogat; calls her 'brave adventurous daughter of soil

As a lifestyle expert, I’d rephrase it like this: “In a recent video interview by PTI, Hema Malini shared her thoughts on Vinesh’s disqualification from the 2024 Olympics. She found it astonishing that such a minor weight discrepancy could lead to disqualification, emphasizing the importance we all should learn to maintain our weights correctly, be it athletes, artists, or everyone else. We empathize with her, hoping she sheds those extra 100 grams soon, but it seems challenging at this moment.”

(It feels strange that she was disqualified for being 100 gm overweight. It is important to keep the weight in check and even 100 gms matter. It is a lesson for all women and artists and I feel so sad for her I wish she would lose that 100 gm quickly but she would not get an opportunity).

1. After first speaking to reporters outside Parliament, she later shared an uplifting comment on social media about the wrestler. The elderly actress, who is 77 years old, publicly endorsed Vinesh Phogat and said, “Vinesh Phogat, the entire nation stands with you! You are our heroine of these Olympics. Don’t lose hope – your destiny is grand accomplishments, and you have a promising future ahead! Keep going bravely.”

As a former athlete myself, I can empathize with Geeta Phogat’s disappointment at being disqualified from the Olympic finals. Having dedicated years of hard work and sacrifice to my own sport, I know how heartbreaking it must have been for her to miss out on a chance to win gold due to a technicality like weighing over the limit by just a few grams.

Vinesh Phogat shared on social media that it was time for her to retire, as she no longer felt strong enough to carry on. In a heartfelt message to her mother Premlata, she looked back on her wrestling journey, admitting that while wrestling had thrived, she herself had been defeated. She apologized for not achieving her mother’s dreams and thanked everyone who stood by her during her career. With gratitude, she bid farewell to the sport, acknowledging the debt she owed to those who supported her throughout her wrestling journey.

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2024-08-09 05:22