Wrestler Vinesh Phogat received a warm welcome in her native village, Balali, Haryana. Addressing the media, she expressed that her Olympic disappointment has become a deep wound, which will take time to heal. Phogat didn't confirm whether she will quit wrestling or continue but emphasized that her fight is far from over. "This is a long fight, and we have been battling it for the past year. It will continue," she stated.
18 August,2024 11:06 AM IST
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat received a heartfelt welcome upon her arrival at Delhi's Indira Gandhi National Airport on Saturday, despite recent setbacks in her career. The Haryana-born athlete, who was disqualified from the 50 kg gold medal bout for being 100 grams overweight, was deeply moved by the warm reception and expressed her gratitude for the support from her countrymen. Overcome with emotion, Vinesh broke down in tears during the event. Earlier this week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected her petition for a joint silver medal. Following her disqualification, Vinesh announced her retirement from wrestling on August 8. The emotional reception highlighted the admiration and respect she commands, even as she steps away from the sport.
17 August,2024 05:58 PM IST
On August 17, wrestler Vinesh Phogat arrived at Delhi's IGI Airport from Paris following the Olympics and was met with a grand welcome from her family and supporters. Congress MP Deepender Hooda and other prominent figures were among those who greeted her warmly. Phogat, 29, faced disappointment at the Paris Olympics when she was disqualified from the women's 50 kg final on August 7 due to being 100 grams overweight. Despite this setback, the enthusiastic reception highlighted the respect and admiration she commands in India. The warm homecoming was a testament to her resilience and the high regard in which she is held, reflecting both her achievements and the support she continues to receive from her fans and the sporting community.
17 August,2024 01:07 PM IST
Vinesh Phogat verdict by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is due on 16th August. The athlete has undergone a lot of ordeal in the way of clinching the medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Former wrestler Sakshi Malik in a tell-all interview with Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor, shares the struggles of being an athlete and more so - struggles that Vinesh went through to lose weight. After the Olympics, there has been a lot of comparison of India’s performance with that of the USA and China. Sakshi analyses India’s performance, talks about how life changes after clinching the Olympic medal and how can India perform better at the International stage.
15 August,2024 02:53 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
