Last Updated on 14/08/2024 by Arun jain
Vinesh Phogat homecoming update: A big news is coming out about Indian star wrestler Vinesh Phogat. Star wrestler Bajrang Punia has told that Vinesh will now return home on August 17. He has given this information through a social media post.
Let us tell you that Vinesh Phogat has filed a case in the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) for the silver medal. The decision of which was to come on August 13, which has now been postponed to August 16. Whereas the Paris Olympics ended on August 11 itself.
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Vinesh Phogat is staying in a hotel in Paris
In such a situation, Vinesh left the Olympic Village in Paris on August 12 itself. She took her bags and went to the hotel. During this time, many photos and videos of Vinesh also surfaced. Vinesh was also hopeful of getting justice. Her plan now is to return to India after the CAS decision.
Star wrestler Bajrang Punia has shared a post on social media. In this, he wrote, ‘Hello everyone. Vinesh Phogat will reach the airport (Delhi IGI) on 17 August at 10:00 am!’ He also shared a photo, in which Vinesh was welcomed.
Disqualified just before the gold medal match
Let us tell you that during the Paris Olympics, Vinesh had confirmed the silver medal by entering the final of 50 kg freestyle wrestling. But she was disqualified just before the medal match because her weight was 100 grams more than before the Olympic gold medal match.
After this, Vinesh filed a case in CAS, on which the decision is to come on August 16. In such a situation, Vinesh Phogat still hopes to get justice. If the decision comes in favor of Vinesh, then they will jointly get the silver medal.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)