HomeSports NewsWill Vinesh Phogat be granted Olympic silver medal? Wrestler appeals versus disqualification at top court
Vinesh Phogat apparently appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports after she was not enabled to complete in the finals for missingouton her weigh in by 100 grams. a choice by CAS is supposedly anticipated on August 8-9.
By Jerome Anthony August 8, 2024, 12: 51: 52 AM IST (Updated)
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat who disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 Wrestling last occasion in the 50kg classification simply head of the last on August 7 for being obese by 100 grams has appealed versus her disqualification with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS). The CAS is the pinnacle body designated to address any legal difficulties that professionalathletes encounter.
The relocation from the Indian wrestler comes after she was not permitted to complete in the finals for missingouton her weigh in by 100 grams. Vinesh, who had won the semi-final through a 5-0 margin is the veryfirst Indian female wrestler to certify for the last in the Olympics. According to Wion, Vinesh hasactually askedfor that she be offered the silver medal. CAS has asked upuntil August 8 to offer its last decision. If CAS guidelines in Vinesh’s favour, IOC will have to award a joint silver medal to Vinesh. CNBC-TV18.com couldn’t individually verify the report as of August 8, 12.26 am IST.
Meanwhile, the Indian wrestler was hospitalised after her weigh in as she sufferred from dehydration.
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According to the Olympics site, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is an independent organization developed to helpwith settlement of sports-related disagreements through arbitration o
