Vinesh Phogat Disqualified From Paris Olympics 2024 Finals: Hema Malini TROLLED Over Her 'Overweight' Comment

Hema Malini Trolled Over Her Comment On Vinesh Phogat Disqualification From Olympics 2024: In a shocking turn of events, Vinesh Phogat got disqualified ahead of the finals for being merely '100 grams' over the specified weight limit of 50 kg in Women's Wrestling 50 kg category. The 29-year-old wrester's disqualification from the finals of Paris Olympics 2024 has left everyone heart broken. For those unversed, Phogat was set to fight for the gold medal today and was about to lock horns with USA's Ann Sarah Hildebrant.

Vinesh Phogat Disqualified From Paris Olympics 2024: Hema Malini Reacts

Actress-turned-politician Hema Malini has now reacted to the disheartening news and is getting trolled over her comment on Vinesh Phogat being disqualified from Paris Olympics 2024 due to overweight. Talking to PTI, the veteran actress stated that even 100 grams 'matters a lot' and it's 'a lesson for all of us' to keep our weight in check. She further wished that Vinesh 'loses that 100 grams quickly'.

"It is very surprising and bada ajeeb sa bhi lagta hain ki 100 gm ki wajah se woh disqualify ho gayi. Kitna mehatwa hain apna weight aur wazan ko theek se rakhna! Hum sab ko isse ek achha seekh milna chahiye sab kalakaro ko, mahilayon ko sabko... ki 100 gm also matters a lot! We feel very sad for her. I wish she loses that 100 grams quickly lekin milega nahi abhi (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 should lose that 100 gm quickly but she would not get an opportunity)," the 75-year-old stated.

Hema Malini Gets Trolled Over Comment On Vinesh Phogat's Disqualification For Being Overweight

However, her comment didn't go well with the netizens. One of the users commented, "Kis constituency se ha yeh? Waha ke logo ko yehi joker lady milti hai vote dene ke liye", while another one wrote, "So empty hearted 💔 How these people became even leader."

Meanwhile, a third user wrote, "She is laughing at the agony of a worthy champion."