The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ad hoc division dismissed Vinesh Phogat’s application for a silver medal in the women’s 50kg event at the Paris Olympics. Last week, Phogat was disqualified before the final for exceeding the weight limit by 100 grams. She was set to face Sarah Ann Hildebrandt for the gold medal. Following her disqualification, Phogat requested CAS to award her the silver medal. The verdict was scheduled for August 13 but was delayed to August 16. CAS had previously extended the deadline to give a decision by August 13. Phogat had reached the gold medal match by defeating Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the semifinals.
The CAS released a statement dismissing Vinesh Phogat’s application for a silver medal in the women’s 50kg event at the Paris Olympics. Phogat was disqualified before the final for exceeding the 50kg weight limit by 100 grams. She had reached the final to face Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of the United States for the gold medal. Following her disqualification, Phogat requested CAS to award her the silver medal. The verdict was initially scheduled for August 13 but was delayed until August 16. CAS had previously extended the deadline for a decision to August 13. Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling a day after her disqualification.
Vinesh Phogat, an Indian wrestler, was disqualified before the women’s 50kg final at the Paris Olympics for exceeding the weight limit. She was set to face Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of the United States for the gold medal. Phogat was found to be 100 grams over the 50kg limit during the weigh-in process. Following her disqualification, Phogat requested CAS to award her the silver medal. The verdict was initially expected on August 13 but was delayed until August 16. Phogat had advanced to the final by defeating Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the semifinals.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced that CAS had dismissed Vinesh Phogat’s application for a silver medal in the women’s 50kg event at the Paris Olympics. Phogat was disqualified for exceeding the 50kg weight limit by 100 grams before the final. She was supposed to compete against Sarah Ann Hildebrandt for the gold medal. Phogat had reached the final by defeating Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the semifinals. Following her disqualification, Phogat requested CAS to award her the silver medal. The IOA stated that the verdict, originally scheduled for August 13, was postponed to August 16.
Vinesh Phogat faced disqualification before the women’s 50kg final at the Paris Olympics for exceeding the weight limit by 100 grams. She was set to compete for the gold medal against Sarah Ann Hildebrandt. Phogat reached the final by defeating Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the semifinals. Following her disqualification, Phogat requested CAS to award her the silver medal. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) stated that the verdict, initially expected on August 13, was delayed to August 16. Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling a day after her disqualification.
The verdict from CAS regarding Vinesh Phogat’s application for a silver medal in the women’s 50kg event at the Paris Olympics has been dismissed. Phogat was disqualified before the final for exceeding the 50kg weight limit by 100 grams. She was supposed to face Sarah Ann Hildebrandt for the gold medal. Phogat had advanced to the final by defeating Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez in the semifinals. Following her disqualification, Phogat requested CAS to award her the silver medal. The verdict, initially set for August 13, was postponed to August 16. Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling a day after her disqualification.
