Imagine you are leaving home in your car and slowly wade through a waterlogged road. You are a citizen on his way somewhere. Hours later the police arrest you for pushing water in a basement where students have drowned — both students and water shouldn’t have been there.
Now you
Watch Vinesh Phogat defeating the Olympic Champion Yui Susaki in the Pre-Quarter as she advances to the Quarterfinals. 🤯
Susaki was the biggest contender in 50kg, and Vinesh defeated her in the 1st round.
#VineshPhogat #IndiaAtParis24 #Wrestling
“You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.”
- Maya Angelou
#VineshPhogat
Landing in Paris was already a triumph for Vinesh Phogat, and now, through her tears and smiles, we are living one of the goldenest moments of India's sporting history. #IndiaAtOlympics
English Commentary when #VineshPhogat won the Semi Final Match :
“ We have seen some courageous women at the Olympics, but this 29 year old from India tops them all, She fought the system, she was alone, she was down, she was broken, she got up, fought against the world and
A year of protest against the federation chief.
Slept on pavements for 40 days.
Was beaten, dragged by the police.
Nearly immersed all her medals in the Ganga.
Underwent knee surgery.
Sealed her Olympic spot after an unforgiving qualification process.
Became the 1st Indian
No matter what happens this is the most gangster medal anybody has ever won for India. #Vinesh
Yes we dragged our champion through the streets when she asked for basic justice
"She reminded everyone in India - those who tried to crush her, those who believed in her - that no matter what colour the medal, she will not go quietly. Not now, not ever. Absolutement."
Sharda Ugra on Vinesh Phogat. Read:
espn.in/olympics/story…
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My good friend Harman, a Bengaluru-born English comic who recently started performing Kannada comedy with us, has just released his first Kannada standup comedy video!
Go check it out, show some love, and share it!💛❤️
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