Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight just before the women's 50kg wrestling gold medal match at the Paris Olympics 2024, returned to the country this morning. Vinesh was given a rousing welcome by the fans who reached there after coming out of Delhi airport. When Vinesh was disqualified just before the gold medal match, the Indian Olympic Association strongly objected. Regarding this matter, Vinesh had also appealed to the Sports Arbitration to award a joint silver medal, but CAS rejected her petition on the evening of August 14.
When Vinesh Phogat returned to the country after participating in the Paris Olympics, she became emotional, she said that I want to thank all the countrymen and consider myself very lucky. Vinesh has been welcomed like a champion on her return to the country. Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and many other wrestlers were also present to welcome Vinesh Phogat outside the Delhi airport. Apart from this, Vinesh's family members were also present.
Vinesh's brother Harinder Punia was also present, who in his statement to the media said that wrestling and sports lovers have reached the airport to welcome Vinesh. Apart from this, preparations are going on from house to house to welcome Vinesh. Although she could not win the Olympic medal, but we will work harder so that she can win the Olympic gold medal. Let us tell you that Vinesh had announced her retirement from wrestling after being disqualified just before the gold medal match.