The country's 'Golden Girl' will be applauded forever: Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput on Vinesh Phogat's retirement
Aug 08, 2024
New Delhi [India], August 8 : Calling Vinesh Phogat the "Golden Girl" of the country, Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput on Thursday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that she gets justice.
Speaking to ANI, Rajput said "Vinesh Phogat has written in her retirement that she lost in wrestling. However, I want to tell her that she has won till the very last in wrestling as well. We will fight for the injustice that has been done against you. You are the country's pride and the inspiration for thousands of girls of the country and your name will be embedded in the country's history."
Further, he appealed to the Prime Minister that Vinesh should get her deserved medal.
"The country's 'Golden Girl' will be applauded forever. I appeal to the Prime Minister that the deserving person should get the medal. The whole country stands united with the fact that Vinesh deserves a gold medal and will make sure she gets it," he added.
Earlier today, following Vinesh Phogat's retirement, her uncle and the wrestling legend Mahavir Phogat said that it was natural to arrive at this decision after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics, and also said that once she is back home, the family will try to convince her to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Phogat on Thursday announced her retirement from wrestling following her disqualification in the 50 kg freestyle wrestling final at the Paris Olympics.
Speaking to ANI, Mahavir, Vinesh's uncle, said, "She was going to bring the Olympic gold this time but got disqualified. It is natural to feel hurt after such a setback and hence she arrived at this decision. Once she is back home, we will try talking to her about competing in the 2028 Olympics."
Mahavir lauded the Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Sain's decision to welcome back Vinesh home with all the "respect, facilities and rewards given to Olympic silver medalists", saying that such a move will encourage other girls as well.
"It is a good initiative by the CM. He has accepted the fact that she has got the silver medal. It is a good step and I support this. I thank the Haryana government, it will encourage other athletes if such things ever happen to them," he said.
