Vinesh Phogat Appeals Against Her Paris Olympics 2024 Disqualification in Court of Arbitration For Sports; Requests to be Awarded Joint Silver Medal
Vinesh cleared the weight category when she won the bouts to the semifinal and only failed to meet the weight criteria on the day of the gold medal match.
Vinesh Phogat has opted to fight back against the decision of IOC to disqualify her from the Paris Olympics 2024 Womens's 50 Kg freestyle wrestling competition. She has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports and asked to be given the silver medal. Vinesh cleared the weight category when she won the bouts to the semifinal and only failed to meet the weight criteria on the day of the gold medal match. Using the logic, if CAS approves, Vinesh might be awarded a joint-silver medal. Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Geeta and Ritu Phogat Launch 'Give Vinesh Silver' Campaign On Social Media in Support Of Disqualified Star Wrestler.
Vinesh Phogat Appeals Against Her Paris Olympics 2024 Disqualification in Court of Arbitration For Sports
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Vinesh Phogat has appealed against her elimination with CAS (court of arbitration for sports). She has asked that she be given the silver medal. CAS has asked till tomorrow morning to give its final verdict. If CAS rules in Vinesh’s favour IOC will have to award a…
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