“Hamari chori choro se kam hai kya” - Netizens rejoice as Vinesh Phogat becomes the first Indian female wrestler in an Olympics final

Indian wrestling star Vinesh Phogat has scripted history as she became the first Indian female wrestler to reach the Olympic finals after she defeated Cuba’s Yusneylys Guzman in the semi-finals of the women’s 50kg freestyle division event at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics.

Netizens took to social media to rejoice at the incredible ascent of the 29-year-old wrestler, who spent the majority of the last two years battling controversy and injury.

“Aree hamari chori choro se kam hai kya. Thank you Phogat sisters for always making India proud. All the best for the finals,” one fan posted.

“Vinesh Phogat is just one step away from becoming India's first female Olympic gold medalist,” another post read. “Chhori gold laavegi 🤞.”

Echoing the statement from the match commentators in the Phogat vs Guzman fight, one fan wrote:

“One of the Great comeback stories in Indian Sporting History."

“The country let her down whereas she has uplifted the spirits of the entire nation,” another fan posted. “Vinesh Phogat, you’re one true hero and we do not deserve you.”

Many fans commended the Commonwealth Games gold medalist for her incredible performance in the ongoing Summer Olympics Games, considering the adversity that she went through during the wrestlers’ protests in 2023.

“Feeling great. Vinesh Phogat is giving reply to our system in her in own way. Congratulations! Champion,” one fan posted on X.

“Golden girl from Haryana Vinesh Phogat has done it 🔥🔥🇮🇳🇮🇳 Stormed into finals with by defeating Cuban grappler 5-0. We know Silver is confirmed but Now go for GOLD 🥇. She has owned all those who mocked her in last 18 months. On your face losers,” one post read.

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Vinesh Phogat rounds off incredible Paris 2024 Olympics stint with entry in the finals

Vinesh’s performances in the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics women’s 50kg freestyle event have been anything but predictable, with even her most ardent supports not giving her much of a chance of progressing through to the finals.

However, the Indian wrestler has shocked all onlookers by taking down heavyweights such as the world No. 1 and Tokyo 2020 gold medalist Yui Susaki, former European champion Oksana Livach, and current Pan American Championships gold medalist Yusneylys Guzman en route to a gold medal clash in the French capital.

Now, Vinesh will look to complete her redemption arc and enter her name into Olympic folklore as she faces USA's Sarah Hildebrandt in the women's 50kg freestyle event finals on August 7.