Vinesh Phogat on Saturday received a grand welcome on her return to the country and after being feted by several supporters and `khap panchayats` en route to her village Balali, the celebrated wrestler said it was better than winning 1000 Olympic medals.

Hundreds of supporters gathered outside the IGI airport here and welcomed Vinesh to the beats of `dhol` when she made her way out with husband Somvir Rathi and Congress MP Deepender Hooda around 10:30am. Heavily garlanded, she stood in an open Jeep and thanked all the supporters. Hooda accompanied Vinesh and offered her sweets.