Celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday receive a grand welcome on here return to India.
Celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday receiver grand welcome on her return to India from Paris. hundreds of supporters gathering outside the IGI airport, showing, immense solidarity. with Vinesh who was disqualify for being overweight after reaching the 50 kg final at the olympics. she had appeal to CAS to for a share medal but to no avail. after this a bigger crowd follow her during road show. on her where to Balali from Delhi, vinesh was felicitated by her supporters and “khap” panchayats in several village with 135km -long journey taking her almost 13 hours on Saturday.
In her native village balali Vinesh was given felicitate with a gold medal by community elders as per a post by Indian Trending news.
Overwhelmed by the grand reception receive on her arrival from the Paris Olympics, vinesh said it will be a matter of great Pride for her she could train women wrestlers from her village balali and they become more successful than here.
Her disqualification head created a furore in India and the wrestling world .
Vinesh Appeal against her disqualification was rejected by the court of arbitration for sports CAS .
Vinesh , 29 , reached here native village around midnight and was accorded a grand welcome here neighbours and friends meet her with tears and smiles and patted here for the courage she has shown .
Exhausted after a tirings journey that begin in Paris winners addresses the gathering before calling it a day . the two time world championships medalist wished that someone from balali will better her wrestling achievements.
” It will be disappointing if no wrestler emerged from this village we have paved the way given hope with our achievements. I request you all to support the women in this village they need your support, hope and trust if they have to replace us in future ,” vinesh said.
” They can achieve a lot all they need is your support. I will always be indebted to this nation , this village for a giving me so much love and respect.
Vinesh is a two time CWG gold medalist, asian game and has win eight asian champions ships medals