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Vinesh Phogat’s Homecoming: Photos Capture Heartfelt Welcome and Support
Images capture the immense support and warm reception wrestler Vinesh Phogat received upon her return to India. From the enthusiastic welcome at IGI Airport in New Delhi to the heartfelt greetings from fellow wrestlers, and devoted fans, each photo reflects the profound gratitude and respect for her perseverance and the significant impact she made at the Paris Olympics 2024.
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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat received a grand welcome upon returning to India on August 17. Hundreds of supporters gathered at IGI Airport, New Delhi, in a show of solidarity following her Paris Olympics heartbreak. (PTI Photo)
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Phogat was received by wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik. (PTI Photo)
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![She traveled in an open Jeep, thanking supporters. "I thank the entire country for support," she said, her hands folded in humility. (PTI Photo)](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2024/08/20240817162247_v3.jpg "She traveled in an open Jeep, thanking supporters. "I thank the entire country for support," she said, her hands folded in humility. (PTI Photo)")
She travelled in an open Jeep, thanking supporters. "I thank the entire country for support," she said, her hands folded in humility. (PTI Photo)
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Congress leader Deepender Hooda accompanied her and offered her sweets, and presented a mace, a 'symbol of victory,' to the Paris Olympic returnee. (PTI Photo)
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Vinesh Phogat's caravan proceeded to her native village Balali in Haryana. She met supporters along the route and received a warm reception. (PTI Photo)
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Phogat, who stayed in Paris to challenge her disqualification, faced an emotional return. She expressed uncertainty about her future and hinted at retirement, reflecting on her journey and the support she received. (PTI Photo)
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"People are waiting to welcome her to our village. People are excited to meet Vinesh and encourage her," her brother Harvinder Phogat said. (PTI Photo)
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