Vinesh wants wrestlers from Balali to break records, achieve bigger success
The Hindu
Vinesh Phogat receives grand welcome in Balali after Paris Olympics, expresses desire to train women wrestlers for success.
Overwhelmed by the grand reception she received on her arrival from the Paris Olympics, Vinesh Phogat said it would be a matter of great pride for her if she could train women wrestlers from her village Balali and they would become more successful than her.
On her way to Balali from Delhi, Vinesh was felicitated by her supporters and 'khap' panchayats in several villages, with the 135km-long journey taking her almost 13 hours on Saturday (August 17, 2024).
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This was after hundreds of supporters gathered outside the Indira Gandhi International Airport to give a rousing welcome to Vinesh, who was disqualified for being overweight after reaching the 50kg final at the Olympics.
Her disqualification had created a furore in India and the wrestling world. Vinesh's appeal against her disqualification was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Vinesh (29) reached her native village around midnight and was accorded a grand welcome. Her neighbours and friends met her with tears and smiles and patted her for the courage she has shown.
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