The claim that Hima Das has won the gold medal at CWG 2022 has gone viral on the Internet, know about the she wins claim
So, let’s find out the reality behind it.
At the current Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, India is doing expectedly well. After the barren first day, Indian weightlifters opened the country’s medal tally.
While weightlifter Sanket Sargar gave India its first medal, a silver medal, soon after this, weightlifter Gururaja Poojary gave India its second medal, a bronze medal. Now everyone is anticipating another medal from star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu.
Fake Video Claiming Hima Das Wins Gold Medal At CWG 2022 From World U20 Championships 2018 400m Viral On Twitter
Hima Das wins 400m Gold in CWG at Birmingham 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/ziTYoZy7K7
— Pegasus (@srao7711) July 30, 2022
While India is celebrating their achievements, lots of other news related to CWG 2022 has also gone viral on various social media platforms. Among them which has made the most headlines is the claim that Hima Das won the gold medal as well.
This claim has gone so popular. However, the reality is different. So, have a look at what is right and what is wrong:
Did Hima Das Really Win Medal?
Star Indian sprinter Hima Das, who won gold in the women’s 400-meter final at the World U20 Championships in July 2018, and didn’t win any medal so far in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in 2022.
An old video of the event is being circulated online with the erroneous claim that she won gold recently.
The claim has been circulated by lots of users on the internet with the video in which Hima was seen winning the gold.
Even several renowned personalities including former star cricketer Virender Sehwag and BJP’s national spokesperson Sambit Patra tweeted a congratulations tweet to Hima. However, upon knowing the reality, they later deleted their tweet.
Reality Behind The Viral Video
The 2-minute 20-second video has gone popular on social media under the false pretence that Das has won gold in the CWG 2022. Facebook and WhatsApp users are sharing the trending video with the caption,
“In a thrilling World Athletics women’s 400m final, the diminutive Hima Das of India massacres field to grab the Gold Medal. Rice eating Hima from a poor Assamese family defeated bigger and stronger White and black athletes. Spirit counts”
The reality is that the viral video dates back to July 2018, when Hima Das won gold in the women’s 400-meter final in the Tampere during the Finland-hosted 2018 World U20 Championships.
IAAF U20 World Championships Tampere 2018 and Visit Tampere banners may be seen in the backdrop of the viral video at the 34-second mark. The fact that the current Commonwealth games are taking place in Birmingham, United Kingdom, serves as a red flag that the film is outdated.
Hima Das At CWG 2022
At the CWG 2022, Das will be a member of India’s women’s relay teams for the 4×100 and 200-meter events. The CWG’s track events, which are set to start the following week in August, have not yet started.
It means that Hima Das has not yet started her campaign.
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