Vinesh Phogat finally smiles again as she receives gold medal after Paris Olympics heartbreak

Credit: DNA- Published on August 19, 2024
Vinesh Phogat who got disqualified ahead of the wrestling gold-medal bout for being 100gm overweight in Paris received a heroic welcome after arriving at I.G.I Airport in New Delhi on Saturday.

Video credit: Oneindia
Published on August 17, 2024 -  03:51
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Vinesh Phogat returned to Delhi after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 50kg final for exceeding the weight limit. Despite her appeal for a joint silver medal being dismissed, she received a warm welcome at the airport. Gagan Narang, former Olympian and chief de mission, praised her as an inspirational figure. Congress’ Deepinder Hooda mentioned the excitement surrounding her return, with people gathering at the airport and plans for a grand welcome in her native village in Haryana. #VineshPhogat #Phogat #GaganNarang #VineshPhogatCongress #DeepinderHooda #Olympics2024 #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.320~HT.318~ED.101~GR.122~

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