Vinesh Phogat appeals against her disqualification

It is said that Vinesh Phogat has appealed to the CAS for an Olympic silver, and it will give its verdict today, August 8.

India’s wrestling champion, Vinesh Phogat who reached the finals of the women’s 50kg wrestling event at the Paris Olympics 2024, was just hours before the finals was disqualified. She was found to be “overweight” before the finals, resulting in her disqualification. Indians worldwide are shocked by this tragic turn of fate as Vinesh was sure of winning a medal for India at the Olympics.

Vinesh Phogat appeals against her disqualification.

It is reported that Vinesh Phogat has appealed against her disqualification from the wrestling final at this year’s Olympic Games with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS). Her appeal comes after she was disqualified from playing in the finals of the women’s 50kg category for being overweight by 100 grams.

Vinesh Phogat appeals to the CAS for Olympic silver.

The Indian wrestler has appealed to the CAS for Olympic silver. She had won the semi-final bout via a 5-0 margin and had become the first Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the final win in the Olympics. It has been learned that Vinesh has asked the CAS that she be given the silver medal. CAS has asked till today, August 8, to give its final verdict. If CAS rules in favor of Vinesh, IOC will have to award a joint silver to Vinesh.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was established in 1984 as an independent institution to facilitate the settlement of sports-related disputes through arbitration or mediation. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and has courts in Sydney and New York City, with temporary courts established in Olympic host cities.