Paris Olympics 2024: Indian women wrestler Vinesh Phogat returned to the country today after participating in the Paris Olympics, during which she was given a rousing welcome by fans outside the Delhi airport.
Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight just before the gold medal match of women's 50 kg wrestling at Paris Olympics 2024, returned to the country this morning. After coming out of Delhi airport, Vinesh was given a rousing welcome by the fans present there. When Vinesh was disqualified just before the gold medal match, the Indian Olympic Association had strongly objected. Regarding this matter, Vinesh had also appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports to be given a shared silver medal, but on the evening of August 14, CAS rejected her petition.
When Vinesh Phogat returned to the country after participating in the Paris Olympics, she became emotional seeing her welcome and said that I want to thank all the countrymen and consider myself very lucky. On returning to the country, Vinesh has been welcomed like a champion. Let us tell you that Vinesh had announced her retirement from wrestling after being disqualified just before the gold medal match.
Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and many other wrestlers were present to welcome Vinesh Phogat outside the Delhi airport. Apart from this, Vinesh's family members were also present, in which her brother Harinder Punia said that people who love wrestling and sports have come here today to welcome Vinesh at the airport. Apart from this, preparations are also going on to welcome Vinesh at home. She may not have won an Olympic medal, but we will work harder so that we can win an Olympic gold medal. When Vinesh came out of the airport, she could not hold back her tears after seeing the fans welcoming her like this.