Vinesh Phogat, the celebrated Indian wrestler, has announced her retirement. Her announcement came just a day after she was disqualified from the Paris Olympics.
Her social media post hinted that she was demoralized by her disqualification. “Mother wrestling won against me, I lost… Your dreams and my courage are shattered. I don’t have any more strength now. Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024. I will forever be indebted to all of you. Please forgive me,” she wrote on social media.
Upon her return to India, the Government of Haryana is going to felicitate her. “Our brave daughter of Haryana, Vinesh Phogat, performed brilliantly and entered the finals of the Olympics. Due to some reasons, she may not have been able to play the final of the Olympics but she is a champion for all of us. Our government has decided that she will be welcomed and felicitated like a medalist. All the respect, rewards and facilities that the Haryana government gives to the Olympic silver medalist will be gratefully given to Vinesh Phogat as well,” Chief Minister Nayab Saini wrote.
