Wrestler Sushil Kumar [Images] and pugilist Vijender [Images] Kumar, who won a bronze each at the Beijing [Images] Olympics [Images], pose with the Indian President Pratibha Patil [Images] in New Delhi [Images] on Tuesday.

Earlier, after a resounding campaign at the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing, the Indian contingent including the two bronze medallists arrived at the Indira Gandhi [Images] International Airport late on Monday night.

The Indian contingent, which created history by winning as many as three medals including one gold was received by the Union Sports Minister MS Gill at the airport.

Speaking to the media, Sushil Kumar exuded, "Although I have won bronze this time, I am confident of winning a gold medal in the forthcoming Asian and Commonwealth Games [Images] in addition to the London [Images] Olympics."

Thousands of fans gathered at the airport to welcome the heroes waving the tricolour and chanting slogans in praise of the Beijing Olympic heroes.

Such was the craze that Vijender was literally escorted out of the place without any intervention, however, Sushil was more than obliged to answer the media.

Earlier, there was a small skirmish between the Delhi Police and Vijender's family, who were initially not allowed to enter the VIP enclosure.

Vijender's father Mahipal Singh Beniwal, uncle Ramesh Singh and brother Manoj Singh were barred from entering the enclosure as Delhi Police failed to recognise them, but later on they were allowed to enter the premises.