Vinesh Phogat's journey at the Paris Olympics had a tragic end. She managed to make it to the finals. Despite this, she did not get any medal. Before the final match, she was disqualified because her weight was 100 grams more than her weight category. She also fought a legal battle for the silver medal in the sports court Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), but it was of no use. Therefore, Vinesh had to return to the country empty-handed. Despite this, while talking to the media at the Delhi airport, she called herself lucky.

Why did Vinesh call herself lucky?

When Vinesh Phogat landed at Delhi airport, she was welcomed like a champion. Hundreds of people had reached the airport to receive the Indian wrestler. Congress leader Deepender Hooda was also present during this time. Apart from this, her mother had also gone there. Her friends Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia had also gone to receive her.

As soon as Vinesh saw Sakshi Malik, she started crying holding her. Despite returning empty handed, everyone was calling her a champion. After this, when she sat in her car, the media asked her how she was feeling. On this, Vinesh thanked the whole country and said that she is very lucky. Actually, when Vinesh saw the crowd of people, the love of supporters and her friends, she became emotional.

#WATCH Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat says, “I thank all the countrymen, I am very fortunate.”

She received a warm welcome at Delhi's IGI Airport after she arrived here from Paris after participating in the #Olympics2024Paris, pic.twitter.com/6WDTk8dejO

— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2024

Vinesh's coach Woller Akos has earlier revealed that despite not getting a medal, she was very happy in Paris. After getting disqualified, she told her coach that she has achieved her goal by defeating the world's best wrestler Yui Susaki of Japan. She has proved that she is also one of the best wrestlers.

will be honored in the village

Tremendous preparations have been made to welcome the Indian wrestler in her village. She will reach her village Balali in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri by doing a road show from Delhi. An award ceremony has been organized for her in the sports stadium there. Stages have been prepared for this. Many types of dishes and sweets have been prepared in desi ghee.