CAS Accepts Vinesh Phogat’s Appeal After Her Disqualification From Women’s Wrestling 50 Kg Final at Paris Olympics 2024, Hearing To Take Place on August 9
The ace grappler was slated to win atleast a silver medal in wrestling at Paris Olympics 2024 but unfortunately, was found to be weighing just 100 grams more than the 50kg mark. Vinesh Phogat had later announced her retirement from wrestling.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has accepted Vinesh Phogat's appeal after she approached the institution for being disqualified from the women's wrestling 50kg final at the Paris Olympics 2024. Phogat had scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to enter the final of a wrestling event at the Olympics but was found to be overweight by just 100 grams on the day of the summit clash. The heartbroken wrestler had subsequently announced her retirement and approached the CAS, asking for the silver medal at least, which she had assured. The hearing at the CAS would begin around 12:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) on August 9. Vinesh Phogat Announces Retirement From Wrestling After Paris Olympics 2024 Disqualification.
Vinesh Phogat's Appeal Accepted by CAS, Hearing to Take Place on August 9
Update: CAS Ad-Hoc committee in Paris has accepted @Phogat_Vinesh’s appeal against her disqualification at #ParisOlympics.
A hearing is likely to take place around 12:30pm IST on August 9th (tomorrow).#Paris2024 #Olympics #Phogat_Vinesh https://t.co/3OT08Wvhdf
— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) August 8, 2024
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