CAS defers decision on Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against disqualification till August 11
Vinesh Phogat Disqualification CAS Verdict News Live Updates: The suspense over the Vinesh Phogat case continues as the arbitration court has extended the date to August 11, according to news wire agency PTI. CAS was to announce the verdict at 9.30 pm today
On Friday the court accepted Vinesh’s appeal against her dismissal for being 100 grams overweight the morning of her final match against eventual gold medallist Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of the United States.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) remained hopeful of a positive resolution.
Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics final, Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday. Phogat had advanced to the gold medal bout by defeating Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals on Tuesday night. She was set to compete against the United States’ Sarah Ann Hildebrandt for the gold medal but was disqualified on Wednesday for breaching the weight limit.
Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics final, Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday.
In an emotional post on X, Phogat expressed her sense of defeat and gratitude, stating, “Maa kushti (wrestling) won against me, I lost. Forgive me, your dream and my courage have been broken. I don’t have any more strength now. Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024. I will always be indebted to you all for forgiveness.”
Vinesh was replaced by Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, who lost to her in the semifinals, in the summit clash. In her appeal, the Indian has demanded that she be given a joint silver with Lopez as she was within the prescribed weight limit during her bouts on Tuesday.
