Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from wrestling after being declared disqualified before the final in the Paris Olympics. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced that Vinesh Phogat will be welcomed and felicitated like a medalist.
The Chief Minister said that the honours, rewards and facilities which the Haryana Government gives to the silver medalist in the Olympics will also be given to Vinesh Phogat with gratitude. CM Saini said through social media platform He’s a champion.”
Earlier, Vinesh Phogat had announced her retirement from wrestling and said, “Mother, wrestling has won from me, I have lost. Sorry, your dream, my courage, all are broken, I have no more strength than this. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024. You all always. I will be indebted.”
Vinesh has demanded for silver medal
Let us tell you that before the final in the women’s 50 kg event, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Olympics due to being overweight, after which she appealed in the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS). Earlier he had asked to play the final match, but in the letter written later, he has demanded to be given a silver medal for this event.
Haryana government gives six crores for winning gold
The Haryana government had announced a prize money of Rs 6 crore to the player who won the gold medal in the Paris Olympics, Rs 4 crore to the player who won the silver medal and Rs 2.5 crore to the player who won the bronze medal. Apart from this, the state government will also give an amount of Rs 15 lakh to the players participating in the Olympics. Along with this, according to the medal, Group A, Group B or Group C government job will also be given.