Verdict on Vinesh Phogat's Silver Medal at Paris Olympics Deferred to Sunday
By : DC Web Desk
Update: 2024-08-10 16:46 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 on Sunday.
"The ad hoc division of CAS has extended time till 6:00 p.m. on August 11, 2024, for the Sole Arbitrator Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett in the Vinesh Phogat vs. United World Wrestling & the International Olympic Committee to issue a decision. The reasoned order will be issued at a later date," IOA said in a statement.
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.