CAS decision on Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against disqualification from Olympics deferred

New Delhi: The final deadline for Vinesh Phogat’s verdict from Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS0 has now been extended to August 13.

Earlier, the hearing into India’s wrestling ace Vinesh’s appeal against her disqualification from the Paris Olympics final was concluded on Friday at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the French capital with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) stating that they are expecting a “positive resolution.”

The CAS ad-hoc division, which has been specially set up for resolving disputes during the Games, had accepted one of the two pleas filed by Vinesh against her ouster for being 100 grams overweight on the morning of her final against USA’s Sarah Ann Hildebrandt, who eventually turned out to be the gold-winner. In the mega clash, Vinesh was replaced by Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, who was defeated by Vinesh in the semifinals on Tuesday.

Robbed of a chance to get a historic medal, the Indian wrestler challenged the decision at the Court of Arbitration of Sports (CAS), filing two appeals on Wednesday and before announcing retirement from wrestling. Following the news of Vinesh’s retirement, Wrestling Federation of India (WF) President Sanjay Singh urged Vinesh to reconsider her decision.

The CAS ad hoc division, earlier, had officially registered Phogat’s application. The matter was then referred to Dr. Annabelle Bennett, who held a hearing with the concerned parties.

What was the appeal?

Phogat appealed to be awarded a joint silver medal after the disqualification in the 50kg finals. Phogat noted that her weight gain was part of the body’s natural recovery process and that she didn’t commit any fraud. She also noted that her weight had been within the prescribed limit on day 1. After being found overweight by almost 2 kg following her entry into the semifinal, Vinesh and the medical staff did everything in their power to shed the extra weight. She spent the entire night running and using the sauna, her hair and jersey were shortened but she failed to cut the last 100 gms.

The lawyers who represented Vinesh

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) roped in senior counsels Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania to represent Vinesh Phogat before CAS in her appeal.

Earlier, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar also backed Vinesh to win the appeal and bring home the silver medal ahead of the hearing.

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