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Vinesh Phogat To Get Honour, Rewards Given To Olympic Silver Medallist: Haryana CM
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday announced that wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from her gold medal bout in the women's 50 kg category in the Paris Olympics after failing her second weigh-in, would be given the honour, rewards and facilities given to a player who wins silver medal in Olympic.
"Vinesh Phogat is a champion for us," Saini said in a statement, adding, "The whole of India is proud of Vinesh's performance".
Hours after the news about her disqualification broke, the Chief Minister said, "... The whole of India, including Haryana, stands with you. You have faced all the challenges bravely. We have full faith in our daughter that you will overcome all obstacles and will always keep increasing the pride of India."
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