If she had won… Vinesh Phogat expressed her pain in a post; Also a sign of returning to retirement?

Vinesh Phogat Open Letter: Vinesh Phogat, who missed out on a medal due to being 100 grams overweight despite a brilliant performance in the Paris Olympics, has written a post on social media. In this post, Vinesh has expressed her pain. On one hand, she has expressed her disappointment about not being able to reach the podium. At the same time, she has also expressed her love for the tricolor. Apart from this, she has also hinted at a return from retirement. Vinesh has also recalled the protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh last year. During this, she has also mentioned her photo lying on the ground near the tricolor near Jantar Mantar. She has written that during the wrestlers’ protest, I was fighting for the safety of women in India and the value of the tricolor. Today when I look at that picture of 28 May 2023, it haunts me.

Vinesh Phogat reached the 50kg final at the Paris Olympics. Despite this, she was disqualified because her weight was found to be 100 grams more. About missing out by such a close margin, Phogat wrote that I wanted to hoist the tricolor the highest in the Olympics. I wanted to have a picture of the tricolor with me, which reflects the importance and sanctity that our tricolor deserves. She has written that by doing this I would have been able to return the dignity of the flag and wrestling. Phogat, who announced her retirement after being disqualified, has also hinted at a return from retirement at the end of the three-page long post. She has written that sports has determined her life and there is still some work left to be done here. Vinesh Phogat has written that the goal we had set, what we wanted to achieve, is still incomplete. This is something that will always make us feel incomplete. It cannot be the same again.

Vinesh has written that maybe in some different circumstances I can play till 2032. Reason, fighting ability and wrestling will always remain in me. She further wrote that I cannot predict what my future will be like and what is still left in my journey. But one thing is certain that I will continue to fight for whatever I feel is right. In this post, Vinesh has also mentioned her village. When Vinesh was nine years old, she lost her father. Since then Vinesh’s mother has supported her at every step. Apart from this, she has also mentioned her husband Somveer.

Arvind Patel, hailing from Ahmedabad, is an avid gamer who turned his hobby into a career. With a background in marketing, Arvind initially worked with gaming companies along with top new agencies to promote their products. His articles now focus on market trends, game marketing strategies, news, and the business side of the gaming industry.