Vinesh Phogat’s Emotional Return Home After Paris Olympics Disqualification
Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman to reach the final of an Olympic wrestling competition, faced heartbreak when she was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight. Despite this, she received a warm welcome at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi National Airport.
Family’s Support
Her brother Harvinder and mother Premlata expressed their happiness and gratitude for the overwhelming support from fans. Harvinder said, “It feels happy seeing people’s love and support for her. These people and their support will give her the strength to go forward.” Premlata added, “It feels really good (on welcoming her). She did really well and the country has given her a lot of love and support. Will feed her churma, halwa, chutney, dahi when she comes back home.”
Emotional Moments
The Haryana-born wrestler turned emotional and broke into tears during the reception at the airport. A huge crowd gathered to welcome the 29-year-old, showering her with flower petals.
Retirement Announcement
On August 8, Vinesh announced her retirement from wrestling. She penned an emotional note saying, “Maa kushti (wrestling) won against me, I lost. Forgive me, your dream and my courage have been broken. I don’t have any more strength now. Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024. I will always be indebted to you all for forgiveness.”
Doubts Revealed
Vinesh Phogat -: Vinesh Phogat is a famous Indian wrestler who has won many medals for India in international competitions.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event that will be held in Paris, France, where athletes from all over the world compete in various sports.
Disqualification -: Disqualification means being removed from a competition because of not following the rules. In this case, Vinesh was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight.
Indira Gandhi National Airport -: Indira Gandhi National Airport is a big airport in Delhi, the capital of India, where many international flights land and take off.
Retirement -: Retirement means stopping to work or compete in something, usually after a long time. Vinesh decided to stop wrestling after her disqualification.
