Journalism of Courage
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat received a heartwarming welcome at the Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)
“I want to thank the people of the country who were supporting us in our fight. Our fight is not over yet,” says Vinesh after arriving at Delhi’s IGI airport. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)
Paris Olympics Stars such as Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and panchayat leaders received Vinesh. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)
Gagan Narang, who was the chief de mission of the Indian contingent in Paris, called her a champion, posting a photo with Phogat at the Paris airport. Both of them were on the same flight to Delhi. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)
Phogat’s later arrival from Paris is as she had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a joint silver which was eventually dismissed on Wednesday (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)
The 29-year-old was disqualified from the recently concluded Paris Olympics 2024 after being 100 grams overweight in the 50 KG category for the final. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)
The huge caravan will follow Vinesh to her village Balali in Haryana. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)
"Vinesh is returning to the country. People have come here at the (Delhi) airport to welcome her. People are also waiting to welcome her at our village. People are exciting to meet Vinesh and encourage her," her brother Harvinder Phogat said. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)
