NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat expressed her gratitude for the overwhelming reception she received upon her arrival at the IGI airport in Delhi.
Despite being disqualified for exceeding the weight limit in the 50kg final, Vinesh remains determined to continue her fight for the improvement of Indian wrestling, stating that “truth will prevail.”
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected Vinesh’s appeal against her disqualification through its ad-hoc division.
“Our fight has not ended and the fight will continue and I pray to god that the truth will prevail,” said Vinesh while addressing the crowd.
Along with fellow Olympians Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, Vinesh has been actively protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its former chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, for over a year.
The wrestlers have accused Singh of sexually harassing women grapplers.
Last year, Vinesh and five other wrestlers staged a protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding action against the former WFI chief. However, they were evicted when they attempted to march towards the new Parliament building.
Vinesh acknowledged that the warm welcome she received upon her return would provide her with the strength to move forward and continue with her life. She remains committed to her cause and believes that the truth will eventually come to light.
“As I got love from my fellow Indians, my village and my family members, I guess I would get some courage to make this wound heal. Maybe, I could return to wrestling,” said the 29-year-old Vinesh.
“I just want to say that missing the Olympic medal is the biggest wound in my life. I don’t know how much time it would take to heal this wound. I don’t know if I would pursue wrestling or not but the kind of courage I got today (Saturday), I want to use that in the right direction,” she added.
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Despite being disqualified for exceeding the weight limit in the 50kg final, Vinesh remains determined to continue her fight for the improvement of Indian wrestling, stating that “truth will prevail.”
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected Vinesh’s appeal against her disqualification through its ad-hoc division.
“Our fight has not ended and the fight will continue and I pray to god that the truth will prevail,” said Vinesh while addressing the crowd.
Along with fellow Olympians Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, Vinesh has been actively protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its former chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, for over a year.
The wrestlers have accused Singh of sexually harassing women grapplers.
Last year, Vinesh and five other wrestlers staged a protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding action against the former WFI chief. However, they were evicted when they attempted to march towards the new Parliament building.
Vinesh acknowledged that the warm welcome she received upon her return would provide her with the strength to move forward and continue with her life. She remains committed to her cause and believes that the truth will eventually come to light.
“As I got love from my fellow Indians, my village and my family members, I guess I would get some courage to make this wound heal. Maybe, I could return to wrestling,” said the 29-year-old Vinesh.
“I just want to say that missing the Olympic medal is the biggest wound in my life. I don’t know how much time it would take to heal this wound. I don’t know if I would pursue wrestling or not but the kind of courage I got today (Saturday), I want to use that in the right direction,” she added.
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