Vinesh Phogat in Olympic final: Rajkummar Rao, Randeep Hooda congratulate the wrestler
Vinesh Phogat created history by winning the wrestling semi-final at Paris Olympics 2024. Celebrities like Rajkummar Rao and Randeep Hooda celebrated the victory.

Congratulatory messages are pouring in from Indian actors on Vinesh Phogat’s win in the wrestling semi-finals at the Paris Olympics 2024. She created history today, August 6. She became the first female wrestler to enter the Olympic finalsShe defeated Cuba’s Lopez Guzman to secure the silver medal. Rajkummar Rao, Randeep Hooda and others congratulated her on her wonderful achievement.
“And we are in the finals. It was such a pleasure to watch you play live. You are the pride of our nation @vineshphogat. All the best for the finals. Our prayers are with you,” Rajkummar Rao wrote.
Randeep Hooda shared a photo of Phogat with a fingers crossed emoji.
ðŸäž #VineshPhogat
💠💠💠@phogat_vinesh pic.twitter.com/yeGoDjBXaU
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) August 6, 2024
Earlier, Riteish Deshmukh celebrated her grand entry into the semi-finals.
This is what a champion looks like after beating the World No. 1 and reigning Olympic gold medallist #VineshPhogat pic.twitter.com/6jR65n8tF1
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 6, 2024
Vinesh will now face Ann Sarah Hildebrant of America in the final of the competition on Wednesday, August 7. Hildebrant defeated Otgonjargal Dolgorjav 5-0 in the semi-final match on Tuesday.