News from Vinesh Phogat LIVE: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has again postponed its verdict in the case of wrestler Vinesh Phogat. The verdict is now expected to be announced on August 16, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said in a statement on Tuesday, August 13.
The CAS had previously stated that the verdict was expected before Sunday. However, it was postponed until August 13. Now the IOA announced that the verdict will be announced on August 16.
Earlier, the IOA and advocate Harish Salve, who is representing Vinesh Phogat in the court, were scheduled to speak to the media at 9:30 pm (IST) on Tuesday and give an update on the case.
What is the case of Vinesh Phogat?
Vinesh appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), demanding a shared silver medal with Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez.
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Lopez had lost to Vinesh in the semifinals of the women's 50 kg wrestling competition in Paris, but was replaced for the final after Vinesh was disqualified from the Paris Olympics.
In a dramatic turn of events, Vinesh was disqualified after he was found to be 100 grams overweight during the usual weigh-in on the morning of the gold medal bout.
Just a day earlier, Vinesh had surprised world number one Yui Susaki of Japan in her opening match, securing an “extraordinary” win against Susaki.
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It is confirmed! CAS ruling on joint medal for Vinesh Phogat postponed to August 16: “The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has extended the decision on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal for the award of the joint silver medal in the women's 50 kg freestyle category until August 16 (6 p.m. Paris time), the IOA said.
Will the verdict on Vinesh Phogat’s medal be postponed? According to reports, the decision on Vinesh Phogat's silver medal has been postponed to August 16. However, this news is yet to be confirmed.
Vinesh Phogat’s world champion rival Susaki reacts: Susaki, who suffered a heavy defeat a day before Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification, said“I had the honor of winning the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics! First of all, thank you for all your support. It really helped me! I wanted to see my family, teammates and fans who fought with me for the last three years to win the gold medal, but I couldn't do it and I'm so sorry and frustrated that I committed a betrayal.
“Vinesh hid her pain behind that smile”: Indian national hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh recalled his meeting with Vinesh Phogat and said, “The day before our bronze medal match, I met her and she said 'Bhai, good luck, play well'. I felt she was hiding her pain with that smile. She is a real fighter.”
Vinesh was strong and deserves a medal, says Indian hockey player Sreejesh: Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh believes Vinesh Phogat deserves a medal after reaching the final of the women's 50kg wrestling in Paris despite her disqualification from the Games. “There are two views. One is that as a sportswoman she deserves a medal. She took it away from her, silver is for sure. She was strong. If I was in her situation, I don't know what I would have done,” Sreejesh said while interacting with PTI editors at their headquarters here on Tuesday.
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