The disqualification of Indian star women’s wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the gold medal competition in Paris Olympics 2024 shocked the entire country. Vinesh Phogat received a grand welcome at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on his return home on Saturday. Vinesh, who returned home without a medal with disappointment in Paris, started crying when she saw the love of the supporters.
Vinesh Phogat was considered the top contender to win a medal at Paris Olympics 2024. He competed in the 50 kg category and made it to the finals with a brilliant performance, but on the morning of the finals, Vinesh was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight. Every Indian got a big shock from this news.
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Vinesh’s mother, relatives and a large number of supporters were present at the Indira Gandhi International Airport to welcome Vinesh back home. Vinesh was welcomed with slogans of Bharat Mata Ki Jai and garlanded. Vinesh also thanked all the supporters by waving his hands from the open roofed car.
He was accompanied in the car by Tokyo Olympics medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia and 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sakshi Malik. On this occasion, Vinesh’s mother became emotional and proudly said that her daughter has brought honor to the country.