CAS Provides Official Statement on Vinesh Phogat’s Plea Seeking Joint-Silver Medal After Disqualification from Wrestling Final at Paris Olympics 2024, Decision Expected Before ‘End of the Olympic Games’

The 29-year wrestler was found to be overweight by 100 grams on the day of the final and was disqualified from the competition altogether. Vinesh Phogat had then announced her retirement from wrestling.

Vinesh Phogat celebrates her win over Japan's Yui Susaki at Paris Olympics 2024 (Photo credit: X @OlympicKhel)

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued an official statement wherein they have stated they will hear Vinesh Phogat's plea where she sought a joint-silver medal at Paris Olympics 2024. In a dramatic turn of events, the ace grappler, who had made history as the first Indian woman to make it to the wrestling final at the Olympics, was disqualified on the day of the summit clash due to being overweight by just 100 grams. A distraught Vinesh Phogat then had announced her retirement. The CAS, in a statement, stated that the 'matter has been referred to Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC sitting as a Sole Arbitrator, who will hold a hearing with the parties today. The Sole Arbitrator's decision is expected to be issued before the end of the Olympic Games." Paris Olympics 2024: IOA Engages Laywers Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania To Represent Vinesh Phogat Before CAS.

Decision on Vinesh Phogat's Plea to Be Issued Before End of Paris Olympics 2024, Says CAS

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