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Chris Hemsworth celebrates as daughter India, 14, wins all-boy bull-riding competition

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Chris Hemsworth celebrates as daughter India, 14, wins all-boy bull-riding competition. (2026, October 1). New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/01/celebrity-news/chris-hemsworth-daughter-india-wins-all-boy-bull-riding-competition/

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Chris Hemsworth celebrated his 14-year-old daughter India's victory in an all-boy bull-riding competition by sharing a video on Instagram where she rode a bull for nine seconds, winning the event despite being the only female competitor. The post drew mixed reactions from fans, with some praising her bravery and others criticizing the sport as promoting animal cruelty.
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Chris Hemsworth, the Australian actor best known as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, celebrated his 14-year-old daughter India Hemsworth winning a bull-riding competition traditionally dominated by boys. In an Instagram post, Hemsworth shared footage of India riding a bucking bull for nine seconds and securing victory despite being the only girl participant. The actor cheered her on before the event, calling her "champion bull rider." While many praised India's courage and athleticism, some criticized the sport for its dangers and cruelty.

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India GPE · 6× Hemsworth PERSON · 5× Chris Hemsworth PERSON · 3× Instagram ORG · 2× Aussie NORP · 1× Christine Salazar PERSON · 1× Elsa Pataky PERSON · 1× Hollywood ORG · 1× Indiana GPE · 1× Sasha PERSON · 1×

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While there was plenty of praise for India’s adventurous side on Hemsworth’s recent bull-riding post – one commented, “The God of Thunder raised a total warrior ..! Like father. like daughter..!!” – some were quick to call out the dangers and cruelty behind the sport.
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🔮 In another video taken before the final, Hemsworth could be heard hyping up his daughter, proving he was her biggest cheerleader of all.

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Chris Hemsworth celebrates as daughter India, 14, wins all-boy bull-riding competition By asserted
daughter → celebrate → competition
Chris Hemsworth is one proud dad after his teenage daughter beat out all the boys in a bull-riding competition. asserted
daughter → beat → competition
The Aussie actor bragged about his little champion in a new Instagram post showing 14-year-old India riding a bucking bull for an impressive nine seconds before being thrown off. asserted
India → brag → seconds
But her mammoth effort was enough to secure the win – in an all-boy competition too. asserted
effort → secure → competition
“Just wanna say my daughter is a savage,” Hemsworth caption the video. asserted
Hemsworth → say → video
Indiana was in her element in the video posted by her dad. asserted
Indiana → post → dad
After an announcer introduced her, she burst into the ring while riding the wild bull as onlookers watched and cheered her on from behind the fence. asserted
onlookers → introduce → fence
In another video taken before the final, Hemsworth could be heard hyping up his daughter, proving he was her biggest cheerleader of all. uncertain
he → take → all
“There she is, champion bull rider,” he said in the second clip. asserted
he → say → clip
“How you feeling, India? asserted
you → feel → ?
Are you gonna hang on? asserted
you → go → ?
Why Seven?” she replied. asserted
she → reply → Seven
“You have to stay on for eight” asserted
You → have → eight
The “Thor”star jokingly added, “Eight seconds, what do I know?” asserted
I → add → what
With India evidently cringing in the video, many of Hemsworth’s fans said that dad jokes never fly even if you’re a big Hollywood star. asserted
you → cringe → fans
Imagine being Chris Hemsworth and still not being cool enough for your teenage daughter, relatable,” one commented on Instagram, as another wrote, “Love the embarrassing dad moment.” asserted
another → imagine → moment
India may be the only girl in the family – Hemsworth and actress wife Elsa Pataky also share twin boys, Sasha and Tristan, 12 – but the teen can more than keep up with her brothers. uncertain
teen → share → brothers
Not only can she tame a wild bull, she’s also a whiz on a dirt bike. “My girl absolutely sending it last weekend!” he captioned the post. asserted
he → tame → it
While there was plenty of praise for India’s adventurous side on Hemsworth’s recent bull-riding post – one commented, “The God of Thunder raised a total warrior ..! Like father. like daughter..!!” – some were quick to call out the dangers and cruelty behind the sport. asserted
some → be → sport
Animal cruelty should not be praised and promoted like this,” one wrote in the comments, as another echoed, “This is not ok this is actual animal abuse disguised as entertainment.” asserted
this → praise → entertainment
“Using animals for entertainment has never been cool and will never be cool. asserted
Using → use → entertainment
Do better,” another wrote, with one adding, “We love you so much Chris but let’s not normalise animal cruelty and abuse.” asserted
We → do → cruelty
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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