Paris Olympics: Vinesh Phogat to return to India on August 17, says Bajrang Punia

Vinesh Phogat will return from Paris and land in New Delhi on Saturday, August 17 at 10 am IST, fellow wrestler Bajrang Punia said in a social media post on Wednesday. Vinesh left the Games Village on Monday but did not return home even as the verdict on her appeal against disqualification was pending. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) verdict was expected to be out on Tuesday. However, an ad-hoc panel of the CAS deferred the verdict until



Friday, August 16.

Bajrang Punia shared a poster on social media, announcing the details of Vinesh Phogat's arrival and celebrations that have been planned along her route on Saturday, August 17.

Vinesh Phogat was feeling 'a little better' and began eating on Monday before leaving the Games Village. In exclusive photos, the wrestler was seen carrying her bags out for the Games Village.