Chitrangda Singh shared a post and wrote in the caption, “This is mere technicality. nothing takes away from you .. the inspiration .. the champion you are in and out of the ring! You won our hearts and respect.”

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Farhan Akhtar, and Bhumi Pednekar also shared posts for Vinesh. 

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Meanwhile, veteran actor and BJP leader Hema Malini is receiving flak for her statement on Vinesh. She told PTI, "It is very surprising, and it feels strange that she was disqualified for being 100 gm overweight. It is important to keep the weight in check. It is a lesson for all of us. I wish she loses that 100 gm quickly but would not get an opportunity.”

The Indian Olympic contingent’s statement read, "It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women's Wrestling 50 kg class. Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50 kg this morning. No further comments will be made by the contingent at this time. The Indian team requests you respect Vinesh's privacy. It would like to focus on the competitions on hand.”

Vinesh Phogat had entered the Gold Medal bout after beating Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals on Tuesday night.

(With inputs from ANI)