Will Vinesh Phogat be awarded Olympic silver medal? Wrestler appeals against disqualification at top court
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 Wrestling final event in the 50kg category just before the final on August 7 for being overweight by 100 grams, has now appealed against her disqualification with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS). This move comes after Vinesh was not allowed to compete in the finals due to missing her weigh-in by just 100 grams. Vinesh, who had won the semi-final with a 5-0 margin, made history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to qualify for an Olympic final. Wion reports that Vinesh has requested to be awarded the silver medal. CAS has set a deadline of August 8 to deliver its final verdict. If CAS rules in Vinesh’s favor, the IOC will have to award a joint silver medal to Vinesh. As of August 8, 12.26 am IST, CNBC-TV18.com has not been able to confirm the report independently.
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In addition, it was reported that Vinesh Phogat was hospitalized after suffering from dehydration post her disqualification.
According to the Olympic website, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is an independent institution set up to resolve sports-related disputes through arbitration or mediation. It is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, and has offices in New York City and Sydney, with temporary courts established in Olympic host cities. CAS is completely independent of any sports organization and functions under the authority of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS). CAS settles legal disputes in the sports field through arbitration, issuing awards that hold the same legal weight as judgments from regular courts.