Vinesh Phogat will now return the Arjuna and Khel Ratna awards

Vinesh Phogat, a double Olympian and bronze medallist at the world championships, announced on Tuesday that she is returning her Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards to the prime minister via social media in a new protest over the federation (WFI) election. The 29-year-old made her decision public by writing a note to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media platform X.