{"id":23135,"date":"2024-08-17T13:14:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-17T07:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=468057"},"modified":"2024-08-17T13:14:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T07:44:51","slug":"vinesh-phogat-breaks-down-as-she-touches-down-on-indian-soil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/olympics\/vinesh-phogat-breaks-down-as-she-touches-down-on-indian-soil\/","title":{"rendered":"Vinesh Phogat breaks down as she touches down on Indian soil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returned to India on Saturday after a disappointing exit from the Paris Olympics. Despite her heartbreak, she was greeted with overwhelming support as hundreds of fans gathered at IGI Airport to welcome her home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Heartfelt Gratitude<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On her arrival, Vinesh expressed deep gratitude to her supporters, saying, \u201cI thank all the countrymen. I am very fortunate.\u201d Her words reflected the immense love and encouragement she received from her fans and fellow athletes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"hi\" dir=\"ltr\">\u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0917\u0947 \u0938\u092c \u0922\u093c\u0947\u0930 \u0939\u0948<br \/>\u092f\u093e \u091b\u094b\u0930\u0940 \u092c\u092c\u094d\u092c\u0930 \u0936\u0947\u0930 \u0939\u0948<br \/>Welcome Home  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Phogat_Vinesh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Phogat_Vinesh<\/a> \ud83d\ude4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LOce4rb9gj\">pic.twitter.com\/LOce4rb9gj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShashiTharoor\/status\/1824705858594341337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Support from the Wrestling Community<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sakshee Malikkh:<\/strong> \u201cWhat Vinesh has done for the country, very few people do. She deserves more respect and appreciation.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bajrang Punia:<\/strong> \u201cThe countrymen are giving her tremendous love. You can see how the country welcomed her.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Satyawart Kadian:<\/strong> \u201cVinesh was, is, and will remain a fighter. She is a champion for us, and we are treating her as a gold medalist.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A Champion\u2019s Spirit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite being disqualified for being slightly overweight during her 50kg final, Vinesh remains a symbol of perseverance. London Olympics bronze medalist Gagan Narang, who traveled back with Vinesh, praised her on social media, calling her an inspiration to many.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Narang\u2019s Tribute:<\/strong> \u201cShe came as a champion on day 1 into the games village, and she will always remain our champion. Sometimes one doesn\u2019t need an Olympic medal to inspire a billion dreams.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Warm Welcome at Home<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vinesh\u2019s brother, Harvinder Phogat, shared the excitement in their village, where people eagerly awaited her return. \u201cPeople are excited to meet Vinesh and encourage her,\u201d he said, reflecting the widespread admiration for her resilience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returned to India on Saturday after a disappointing exit from the Paris Olympics. 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