Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat created history by reaching the finals of women’s 50 kg freestyle wrestling at the Paris Olympics. For the first time an Indian wrestler reached the finals. Vinesh was expected to win gold in the finals, but something unfortunate happened before that. Vinesh was disqualified on the day of the final match due to being 100 grams overweight.
Vinesh Phogat appealed against this decision in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and demanded that she be given a joint silver medal. However, CAS rejected the appeal of star wrestler Vinesh Phogat. Vinesh could not win the medal, but she was welcomed like a champion on her return home. Vinesh returned home from Paris on 17 August. Vinesh has gone from Delhi to her native village Balali. She was given a warm welcome while going to Balali.
This claim was made about Vinesh, her husband told the truth
Vinesh Phogat is trending on social media due to her excellent performance in the Paris Olympics. A post about Vinesh has gone viral, in which it was claimed that this Indian wrestler has received about Rs 16.35 crore as prize money from various organizations. This post was shared by a user named Subhash Fauji.
Now that claim has been denied by Vinesh Phogat’s husband Somveer Rathi. Somveer wrote on his X account, ‘Vinesh Phogat has not received any money from the following organizations, businessmen, companies and parties. All of you are our well-wishers, please do not spread false news. This will not only harm us but will also harm social values. This is just a means to gain cheap popularity.’
4 crore from Haryana government
The Haryana government had already said that Vinesh Phogat will be welcomed and felicitated like a medalist. Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini had said that all the honour, rewards and facilities that the government gives to the Olympic silver medalist will be gratefully given to Vinesh Phogat as well. According to the Haryana government’s sports policy, a silver medalist gets four crore rupees, which means Vinesh will also get the same amount.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)