Vinesh Phogat unsure of retirement decision

India wrestler Vinesh Phogat is unsure of her retirement decision after the Paris Olympics 2024. Notably, Phogat announced her sudden retirement after she was disqualified from the final of the women’s 50kg wrestling event due to being 100 grams heavier at the weigh-in. As a result, her dream journey at the Games came to a tragic end after she etched her name in history books by becoming the first Indian woman to enter the wrestling finals in the Olympics.

Despite her failure to clinch a medal, Phogat was given a rousing reception on her arrival back to the nation. The 29-year-old was garlanded by her supporters who came to welcome her at the Delhi airport. Flowers were showered on Phogat as she acknowledged the support from her fans from an open-roof car.

She was also felicitated at her village in Haryana where she admitted that missing the Olympic medal would be a deep wound that would take time to heal. Phogat also said that she was unsure of her retirement decision and refrained from speaking much about it. However, she assured that her fight will continue.

"This Olympic medal has become a deep wound. It will take time to heal but I want to thank the people of my country, family and village for showering their love which will help me to cure that wound a bit. I guess I want to quit wrestling but I can't say anything right now if I have quit (wrestling) or if will I continue,” said Phogat.

After facing disqualification at the Olympics, Phogat also appealed against the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and United World Wrestling (UWW)’s decision in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). However, her efforts ended in futility with the CAS dismissing her plea after a week-long hearing.