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)
Phogat was received by wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik. (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)
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)
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)
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)
"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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