Paris Olympics 2024: Verdict on Vinesh Phogat's Silver Medal by 9:30 PM Today
By : DC Web Desk
Update: 2024-08-10 11:39 GMT
Paris: The ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will give its decision on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal for joint silver medal in the women's 50kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics 2024 by 9.30 PM IST on Saturday.
"The President of the CAS Ad Hoc Division extends the time limit for the Panel to give a decision until 10 August 2024 at 18:00 (Paris time)," CAS said in a statement on Saturday.
Earlier, Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her ouster was accepted and the hearing on the matter concluded on Friday. Vinesh was represented by senior advocates Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania.
In the finals, Vinesh was replaced by Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, who lost to her in the semifinals on Tuesday.
The Indian Olympic Association said that they are "hopeful of a positive resolution."
"Indian Olympic Association remained hopeful of a positive resolution of wrestler Vinesh Phogat's application before the Ad hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against her failed weigh-in," the IOA said in a statement.
On Wednesday, the IOA and Vinesh Phogat had filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration of Sport seeking a new weigh-in and for Vinesh to be allowed to compete in the final. But since there was no time for the CAS’s ad hoc division to hear the case, Vinesh asked for the international court to award her a joint silver medal.
Earlier, Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her ouster was accepted and the hearing on the matter concluded on Friday. Vinesh was represented by senior advocates Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania.
In the finals, Vinesh was replaced by Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, who lost to her in the semifinals on Tuesday.
The Indian Olympic Association said that they are "hopeful of a positive resolution."
"Indian Olympic Association remained hopeful of a positive resolution of wrestler Vinesh Phogat's application before the Ad hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against her failed weigh-in," the IOA said in a statement.
On Wednesday, the IOA and Vinesh Phogat had filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration of Sport seeking a new weigh-in and for Vinesh to be allowed to compete in the final. But since there was no time for the CAS’s ad hoc division to hear the case, Vinesh asked for the international court to award her a joint silver medal.