August 14, 2012 12:38 PM

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Mary Kom, Sushil, Yogeshwar accorded grand welcome on arrival home

The star boxer M C Mary Kom along with wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt were accorded a grand welcome after they returned following their historic exploits at the London Olympic Games. Hundreds of cheering fans thronged the Indira Gandhi International Airport to welcome Mary Kom at the airport. Mary won a bronze in the flyweight division, becoming the first Indian woman boxer to clinch an Olympic medal.Similar was the scene last night as hordes of fans gathered at IGI's terminal 3 to receive the wrestlers along with their family members. The fans, who came with garlands, bouquets and sweets, danced to deafening drum beats while they waited for the wrestlers to come out of the terminal. Members of the Sports Authority of India, SAI were also there to receive the duo. The fans carried both Sushil and Yogeshwar on their shoulders and welcomed them with a huge roar. Both the wrestlers waved at the crowd, acknowledging the tumultuous welcome.While Sushil won a silver medal in the 66 kg freestyle wrestling category, Yogeshwar clinched a bronze in the 60 kg category. Sushil recorded his name in the country's sports history annals by becoming the first ever Indian sportsperson to win back-to- back individual Olympic medals, having also won a bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games.SAI officials said that they and the Sports Ministry have planned a felicitation for all the medal winners and other members of the Indian contingent at the national stadium in New Delhi on August 16.

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