Olympian Vinesh Phogat joined farmers on the Shambhu border on Saturday, marking the 200th day of their protest demanding a authorized assure for the Minimal Assist Worth (MSP). Protests are additionally deliberate on the Khanauri, Shambhu, and Ratanpura borders. The farmers have been demonstrating on the Shambhu border since February 13, pushing for a authorized assure of the MSP for all crops, together with addressing different essential points.
Vinesh Phogat, a outstanding athlete and advocate for the farmers’ motion, was honored by the farmers through the day’s proceedings.
“Your agitation completes 200 days right this moment. It’s painful to see this. I pray to God that you simply get what you’ve gotten come right here for – your proper, for justice. Your daughter stands with you,” Phogat stated throughout her tackle.
When questioned about her disqualification from the Olympic wrestling ultimate and the next controversy, Vinesh Phogat responded, “Please deal with the farmers’ wrestle right this moment. I do not need the eye on me. I’ll tackle it one other time.”
#WATCH | On the farmers’ protest web site at Shambhu border, Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat says, “Your agitation completes 200 days right this moment. I pray to God that you simply get what you’ve gotten come right here for – your proper, for justice…Your daughter stands with you. I additionally urge the Authorities.… pic.twitter.com/nUlkaTT399
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It has been a turbulent month for Vinesh Phogat, who reached the ultimate of the ladies’s 50kg wrestling occasion however returned to India with no medal. On August 7, she confronted Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of america for the gold. Nonetheless, Vinesh was disqualified earlier than the ultimate for exceeding the 50kg weight restrict.
The day after her disqualification, she introduced her retirement from wrestling and appealed to the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to be awarded a joint silver medal. The CAS delayed its resolution a number of occasions earlier than in the end rejecting her utility for a silver medal within the Paris Olympics.
