Congress Leader Gaurav Gogoi Hails Vinesh Phogat's Historic Olympics Feat

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi lauds wrestler Vinesh Phogat for reaching the finals of the women's 50 kg wrestling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, making her the first Indian to achieve this milestone. Gogoi and other leaders extend their support for Phogat's pursuit of Olympic gold.

Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi has praised wrestler Vinesh Phogat for her remarkable performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Phogat reached the finals of the women's 50 kg wrestling event, becoming the first Indian to achieve this historic milestone.

In a post on X, Gogoi called Phogat his hero and expressed his best wishes for her quest for the Olympic gold medal. "Vinesh Phogat is my hero. She represents grit, self-belief, and strength," Gogoi wrote. "Now I hope she focuses on winning that Olympic gold medal—for herself, for Indian women, and for the entire nation."

Phogat became the first Indian to reach the Olympic final in women's wrestling after defeating Cuba's Yusneylys Guzman 5-0 in the semi-final match on Tuesday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also showed support, noting, "Today, along with Vinesh, the entire country is emotional after she defeated three top wrestlers of the world in a single day."

"To all those who doubted Vinesh and her teammates, and even questioned their intentions and abilities, today they've got their answer. The power system that had made India shed tears of blood has collapsed before her. This is how champions respond—from the field. Best wishes, Vinesh. The echo of your success in Paris can be heard clearly in Delhi," said Gogoi. Phogat's standout performance included a 3-2 comeback victory against Tokyo 2020 champion Yui Susaki and maintaining momentum to secure a final spot by defeating Ukraine's Oksana Livach.