Twitter Goes Into ‘Dangal’ Mode As Vinesh Phogat Wins Gold For India At The Asian Games

The Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta is up and running and there is no stopping the Indians. The tournament started on a high for the country after Haryana’s Bajrang Punia grabbed the gold in the men’s freestyle wrestling, 65kg.

However, it was Vinesh Phogat who took the country’s tally of medals to 5 on Monday, by beating Japan’s Yuki Irie in Women’s Freestyle 50 kg final. Her sensational victory fetched the country a second gold medal in the ongoing games and also registered her name as the first female athlete to win a gold at the Asiad.

It was a brilliant display of dominance and power from the 23-year old as she raced onto a 4-0 lead before stretching it further to 6-2. Vinesh, who had won the bronze 4 years ago at Incheon, was flawless throughout the showdown.

Twitter seems elated by Phogat’s remarkable achievement as the social media platform was flooded with congratulatory messages. People went to quote dialogues from Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal’ which is based on the life of Mahavir Singh Phogat who trained her daughter, Babita and Geeta to be top-notch wrestlers.

Another gold! Well done #vineshphogat.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 20, 2018

Congratulations to #VineshPhogat for striking Gold in women’s wresting. 😊👍🏽 #AsianGame2018

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) August 20, 2018

Congratulations Vinesh Phogat @Phogat_Vinesh on winning Gold Medal for #India in 50 kg freestyle wrestling at #AsianGames2018 We are all proud of your achievement.

— Rajat Sharma (@RajatSharmaLive) August 20, 2018

First Indian female wrestler to win a gold at the #AsianGames2018! Congratulations @Phogat_Vinesh! You've made the country proud! #VineshPhogat

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 20, 2018

Proud of you @Phogat_Vinesh for winning gold in the women's freestyle 50 kg category. Our second gold medal at the Games so far. ⁠ #AsianGames2018⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠ #VineshPhogat pic.twitter.com/j2rM7NyBes

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 20, 2018

Congratulations to #VineshPhogat for winning Gold Medal in wrestling in #AsianGames2018 Haryana Government will honour her with Rs. 3 Crore of cash award and a job of HCS/HPS

— ANIL VIJ MINISTER HARYANA (@anilvijminister) August 20, 2018

Dangal Dangal… (tune plays in the background)

Chora Ho Ya Chori …. Gold toh Gold Hota hai… @Phogat_Vinesh Congrats on winning 50kg Freestyle #AsianGames2018

— Debashish Phanse (@devaph) August 20, 2018

Maari Choriyaan Choro Se Kum Hain Ke –#Gold for #VineshPhogat

Congrats 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/quvTf5Vidb

— Outsider – Dipendra Khati 🇮🇳 (@DipendraDipzo) August 20, 2018

Here is the Second Gold in #AsianGames2018 won by #VineshPhogat in 50 kg by defeating wrestler of Japan. Women Power 💪 First Women wrestler to win Gold in Asian Games pic.twitter.com/Z9IDDNc9x6

— ॐ Anmol अनमोल 🇮🇳 (@OriginalAnmol) August 20, 2018

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That proud moment when #VineshPhogat made the country proud! National anthem played for the champ🙏🏻🙏🏻💪🏻💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/1SBOw9acng

— Debu (@debasish_mishra) August 20, 2018

Congratulations, Vinesh Phogat. You have made India proud.