"Vinesh Phogat the Legend": India greets wrestler upon her return home following the dismissal of her CAS petition
After wrestler Vinesh Phogat's claim for a silver medal at the Paris Olympics was denied by CAS, X users responded with a range of remarks.
After her appeal for a shared silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris was denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat left for home. The 29-year-old was thrown out of the women's 53kg freestyle final because she was 100 grams over the weight restriction.On social media, heartwarming footage of Phogat's emotional collapse at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi has generated a surge of sympathy and solidarity. Thousands flocked to X to show support for the wrestler, praising her as a "legend" and a representation of tenacity.
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