New Delhi: Bajrang Punia congratulated Vinesh Phogat on the conclusion of a fine wrestling career, saying that she is the daughter of the country and the pride of the nation.
In a social media announcement, the 29-year-old wrestler, who was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight just before Wednesday’s gold medal match, declared her retirement. She expressed remorse and sought forgiveness from all who had supported her throughout her career.
In a post on X, Punia wrote, “Vinesh, aap haari nahi, haaraaya gaya hai (Vinesh, you haven’t lost; you have been defeated. Hamaare liye sadaiv aap vijeta hi rahegi, aap Bharat ki beti ke saath-saath Bharat ka abhimaan bhi ho (You will always be a winner to us. You are not just India’s daughter, but also its pride).”
