Two-time Wrestling World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat took to social media to lash out at critics on Sunday.
The 28-year-old had a disappointing start to the world event after losing 7-0 to Mongolia’s Khulan Batkhuyag in the first round. But since Batkhuyag made it to the final in the women’s 53 kg event, Phogat was in contention of winning a bronze medal.
Phogat beat Kazakhstan’s Zhuldyz Eshimova by fall in the first round and later came up with a 8-0 win over Sweden’s Emma Malmgren in the bronze medal match to become the first Indian woman to win a second World Championship medal, after she won bronze in Nur-Sultan in 2019.
However, Phogat received criticism on social media after losing her bout to Batkhuyag.
I hope everyone will be more responsible about their words.. Focus on what your athletes are doing well! People need to have a better perspective and stop the constant criticism in Indian sports. 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/C7CWCgODCH
— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) September 18, 2022
“Every individual, professional or not, has chased hardships, struggles and challenges through their journey. Difference is the world does not comment and criticise them thinking they are experts on those professionals and their careers. But we have many who consider themselves as experts on sports who think they…
