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As Vinesh Phogat attended multiple events that celebrated her inspiring performance at the Paris Olympics, social media was abuzz with the news that the wrestler received Rs 16 crore in prize money from different entities. read more
 "Vinesh Phogat received Rs 16 crore cash prize? Husband Somvir Rathee debunks 'fake news' on social media")
Somvir Rathee exposes fake news regarding prize money received by Vinesh Phogat. Image: Somvir Rathee on Instagram
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s husband Somvir Rathee has quashed rumours that her Olympian wife has received Rs 16 crore prize money from private companies, businessmen, and political parties upon her return from the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh missed out on a medal in the 50kg women’s freestyle category after getting disqualified from the Paris Olympics ahead of the gold medal match.
Vinesh created history at the Paris Olympics by becoming the first women wrestler from India to reach the final but failed the second weigh-in on the day of the final due to being overweight by just 100 grams.
The 29-year-old appealed against her disqualification and for a joint silver medal at the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) but her case has been dismissed by the sports tribunal.
On 17 August, Vinesh returned to India and was accorded a grand welcome at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi and her village in Balali in Haryana.
As she attended multiple events that celebrated her inspiring performance at the Paris Olympics, social media was abuzz with the news that Vinesh received Rs 16 crore in prize money from different entities.
Terming the news as “fake,” husband Somvir Rathee cleared on X that the wrestler has not received any money from the entities that are being shared on social media. He also added that the social media posts were made to gain “cheap popularity”.
“Vinesh Phogat has not received any money from the following organizations, businessmen, companies and parties. All of you are our well-wishers, please do not spread false news. This will not only harm us but will also harm social values,” he wrote on X. “This is just a means to gain cheap popularity.”
निम्नलिखित संस्थाओं, व्यापारियों, कंपनियों और पार्टियों द्वारा विनेश फोगाट को कोई धनराशि प्राप्त नहीं हुई है. आप सभी हमारे शुभचिंतक लोग हैं, कृपया झूठी खबरें न फ़ैलाएँ. इससे हमारा नुक़सान तो होगा ही. सामाजिक मूल्यों का भी नुक़सान होगा.
यह सस्ती लोकप्रियता पाने का साधन मात्र है. pic.twitter.com/ziUaA8ct1W
Somvir, who is also a wrestler, got married to Vinesh in 2018.
In her statement after the CAS verdict dismissing Vinesh’s appeal, the wrestler mentioned how the support from Somvir has allowed her to continue her journey.
“Somvir has taken every place in my life with his companionship and supported me with each role he took. To say we were equal partners when we faced a challenge would be wrong, for he sacrificed at each step and took my hardships, shielding me always. He placed my journey above his and offered his companionship with utmost loyalty, dedication and honesty. If not for him, I cannot imagine being here, continuing my fight and taking each day head-on. This is only possible because I know he is standing with me, behind me and when needed in front of me, always protecting me,” Vinesh wrote.
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