Watch: Vinesh Phogat returns after Paris Olympics disappointment

Vinesh Phogat is returning from a disappointing Olympic tour in Paris, where she was disqualified from the gold medal match due to being 100 grams overweight. Indian fans have shown tremendous support for her journey in this year’s Olympic tour.

On Saturday, she returned to the country and received a grand welcome, with hundreds of supporters gathering outside the IGI airport. Her fellow athletes Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and the panchayat leaders showed immense solidarity with her.

“I want to thank the people of the country who supported us in our struggle. Our fight is not over yet,” said wrestler Vinesh Phogat after arriving at Delhi’s IGI airport.

Phogat, who was found to be 100 grams overweight, landed in the national capital under heavy security. The huge convoy will follow Vinesh to his village Balali in Haryana. Vinesh had to stay in Paris after he appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a joint silver medal, which was eventually dismissed on Wednesday.

Shooter Gagan Narang, who won the bronze medal at the London Olympics and was the chef de mission of the Indian contingent in Paris, hailed her as a champion and posted a picture with Phogat at the Paris airport. Both were travelling on the same flight to Delhi.

“She came into the Olympic village as a champion on day one and will always be our champion. Sometimes it doesn’t take an Olympic medal to inspire a billion dreams… @vineshphogat you have inspired generations. Salute to your determination,” Narang posted on X.

“Vinesh is returning to the country. People have come to the (Delhi) airport to welcome him. People are also waiting to welcome him in our village. People are excited to meet Vinesh and cheer him up,” said his brother Harvinder Phogat.

(With PTI inputs)



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