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Vinesh Phogat Says This On Support Staff, Who Were Called 'Tourists' And Faced Backlash After Olympic Heartbreak

After Vinesh Phogat got disqualified from the Olympics 2024 50kg wrestling final for being 100 gram overweight, several athletes, officials and other blamed her coaches, phyios and trainers for not being able to manage her weight. In fact, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh raised questions on the presence of Vinesh's personal coach and support staff, wondering what they were doing in Paris. “The player is fully concentrated on her practice which is why it would be unfair to blame her for this. Why is the support staff sent with the athlete, and the government sends them along with the player, ‘Wo sab wahan tafri karne gaye hai kya (have they gone there for tourism)?' Sanjay Singh said.

UFC 305 fight grades -- Du Plessis, Kara-France, Prates earn top marks - ESPN

UFC 305 was headlined by a grudge match between middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former titleholder Israel Adesanya. But aside from a historic main event that saw two Africans compete for a world title in Perth, Australia, UFC 305 featured several fights that would have significant ramifications on the rankings.

Vinesh Phogat Hugs Uncle Mahavir Singh Phogat After Returning From Olympics - Video Goes Viral

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat returned to India on Saturday after her Paris Olympics 2024 campaign and received an overwhelming reception from the crowd. Hundreds of supporters had gathered outside the IGI airport in New Delhi to give a rousing welcome to Vinesh who was disqualified for being overweight after reaching the 50kg final at the Olympics. Vinesh's appeal against her disqualification was also rejected by the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Amid this grand welcome in Delhi, a very heartwarming moment was captured from Vinesh's native village in Haryana.

Possible U-Turn On Retirement? Vinesh Phogat Says "Don't Know If..."

Overwhelmed by the grand reception she received on her arrival from the Paris Olympics, wrestler Vinesh Phogat said that her fight against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) would continue and hoped that "truth will prevail". Hundreds of supporters had gathered outside the IGI airport here on Saturday to give a rousing welcome to Vinesh who was disqualified for being overweight after reaching the 50kg final at the Olympics. Vinesh's appeal against her disqualification was rejected by the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). On her way to Balali from Delhi, Vinesh was felicitated by her supporters and khap panchayats in several villages as it took her almost 13 hours to cover 135 kms.

'Forgot Your Uncle Mahavir Phogat': Vinesh Phogat Served Blunt Reminder By Brother-In-law Pawan Saroha

Feisty wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday night put out an emotional post on social media. The star spoke up on her heart-breaking disqualification from the women's 50kg final at the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh also threw light on the ups and downs of her life that included her father's death, and her mother being diagnosed with a third-stage cancer. She thanked her coaches, physios and other support staff. However, the name of legendary wrestling coach Mahavir Phogat, who is also her uncle, was missing. However, the post didn't go down well with Vinesh's cousin Geeta Phogat's husband Pawan Saroha, who pointed out that nowhere in the post was her uncle Mahavir Singh Phogat's name mentioned. Pawan himself is a wrestler and is a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist.

"Will Feed Her Churma, Halwa....": Vinesh Phogat's Mother Gets Emotional As Wrestler Returns From Paris

Harvinder and Premlata, the brother and mother of former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, expressed happiness at her warm welcome back home after Paris Olympics heartbreak, where she became the first Indian woman to reach the final of the wrestling competition but got disqualified for breaching the weight limit. Vinesh arrived at Delhi's Indira Gandhi National Airport on Saturday to a rousing reception.

Vinesh Phogat's First Statement After Returning To India Post Paris Olympics Heartbreak

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat who arrived in the national capital to a rousing reception at the Delhi Airport on Saturday said that she is "grateful" for receiving such love and respect from people. Vinesh was accompanied by Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda for a roadshow after her arrival in Delhi today. Speaking to ANI, Vinesh said, "I am grateful for this love and respect I have received from my countrymen."

Watch: Vinesh Phogat Receives Hero's Welcome From Fans At Delhi Airport, Breaks Down

Former India wrestler Vinesh Phogat arrived in New Delhi on Saturday, following her disqualification from the just-concluded Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, August 17, with thousands gathered outside to welcome her. Vinesh's family members, including her mother, had arrived at the airport hours before the wrestler's arrival. In view of Vinesh Phogat coming to India on Saturday, security was tightened at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Vinesh is also scheduled to leave for her village, Balali, later in the day.

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Vinesh Phogat Says This On Support Staff, Who Were Called 'Tourists' And Faced Backlash After Olympic Heartbreak

UFC 305 fight grades -- Du Plessis, Kara-France, Prates earn top marks - ESPN

Vinesh Phogat Hugs Uncle Mahavir Singh Phogat After Returning From Olympics - Video Goes Viral

Possible U-Turn On Retirement? Vinesh Phogat Says "Don't Know If..."

'Forgot Your Uncle Mahavir Phogat': Vinesh Phogat Served Blunt Reminder By Brother-In-law Pawan Saroha

"Will Feed Her Churma, Halwa....": Vinesh Phogat's Mother Gets Emotional As Wrestler Returns From Paris

Vinesh Phogat's First Statement After Returning To India Post Paris Olympics Heartbreak

Watch: Vinesh Phogat Receives Hero's Welcome From Fans At Delhi Airport, Breaks Down