Because to its success in China, Dangal, starring Aamir Khan, has become the highest-grossing indian film. Approximately 2000 crores were gathered globally. The well-known line from the film, "Our girls are equal to boys," seemed especially pertinent at the time indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat made history by qualifying for the Olympic finals.
 
Unexpectedly, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the tournament even though she was predicted to win a gold medal. Vinesh Phogat was discovered to be somewhat overweight on august 7, 2024—just 100 grammes over the allowed weight for her weight class. She was so eliminated from the Women's 50kg Wrestling Championship.

This meant that, to the great chagrin of 140 crore Indians, she would not get a medal. Given that Vinesh had previously made news by defeating the current Olympic champion, this circumstance was particularly unexpected. What was even more painful about her disqualification was that she was the first indian woman wrestler to make it to an Olympic final. Fans responded angrily to the news of her disqualification on social media.

English pundits lauded Vinesh Phogat's bravery throughout the semi-final match. "We have seen some courageous women at the Olympics, but this 29-year-old indian woman beats them all. She stood up, faced the world, and nearly won a gold medal for her nation while fighting against the system and being alone, broken, and down." social media users responded angrily to Vinesh Phogat's disqualification. Her accomplishment as the first indian wrestler to make it to the Olympic final was praised by one user, who dubbed it the nation's greatest redemption tale.
 
 

 
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G GOWTHAM

10/08/2024 09:26 AM