Vidushpat Singhania, representing the Indian Olympic Association, stated that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) provided only a brief rejection of Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for her disqualification. The decision can be appealed to the Swiss Federal Tribunal within 30 days. Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 for exceeding the weight limit by 100 grams. Despite efforts to reduce her weight, she was unable to meet the criteria, leading to her disqualification and subsequent retirement from wrestling. Sarah Ann Hildebrandt won the gold medal in the women’s 50kg freestyle event.
Vinesh Phogat has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) to be allowed to compete for gold and has requested a joint silver medal if successful. The interim ruling by CAS is expected on Today(on 8th August), following her disqualification from the Paris 2024 wrestling final for missing the weight requirement by 100 grams.
