It is time for Balali village, Haryana to continue the celebration! The village which is also called 'the village of Phogats' offered a grand welcome to Vinesh Phogat on her return from Paris. 

Then it is Neha Sangwan. The 16-year-old witnessed the jubilation of the village as she was covered with the garland made of currency notes even at midnight after she returned home from Jordan with the under-17 World Championship title. 

On Thursday evening, Neha won the Under-17 World title in the 57 kg category with a 10-0 win over Japan’s So Tsutsui in Amman, Jordan.

“It’s a huge thing for me and this title is for Vinesh Didi and all the women wrestlers. Vinesh didi remains an inspiration for us all and this world title will inspire the women wrestlers back in Balali village as well India too,” Neha told Indian Express. 

In 2016, Neha’s father enrolled his daughter at the academy run by coach Mahavir Phogat in the adjoining village of Jhojhu Kalan. After winning junior national medals and becoming a Haryana state champion, Neha changed coaches. 

It was at the Krishan Akhada under the coach Sajan Singh Mandola that Neha would continue to train with an eye on a big international medal. Her father drops her at the akhada twice a day on a scooter.