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Vinesh Phogat was spotted outside the Paris Olympic Village.
The decision on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s silver medal has been postponed once again. The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) set the new date for Tuesday, August 13. Said- The verdict will now be announced on August 16 at 9:30 pm.
Earlier on August 10, CAS had postponed the decision. The court heard this case for 3 hours on August 9. During this time Vinesh was also present virtually. Senior advocate Harish Salve, on behalf of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), presented Vinesh’s side.
Before the final match, Vinesh was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight, whereas in the weighing done before the preliminary round, Vinesh was 50 kg less than the prescribed limit of weight category. In such a situation, Vinesh demanded a joint silver medal.
Vinesh while returning from Olympic Village in Paris.
These arguments were put forward in favor of Vinesh
- 100 grams weight is very less. It is not more than 0.1% to 0.2% of the athlete’s weight. It can also increase easily due to swelling of the human body during the summer season. Due to human need to survive, excess water accumulates in the body.
- Vinesh had to compete in 3 competitions in a single day. During this time, he also had to eat to maintain energy. By this time his weight had reached 52.7 kg.
- Due to the distance between the sports village and the Olympic Games arena and the continuous matches on the first day, Vinesh did not get enough time to lose weight.
2 important statements on Vinesh’s case…
- PT Usha- Weight management is the responsibility of the player and coach. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha said- ‘Managing weight is the responsibility of the player and coach. Especially in sports like wrestling, weightlifting, boxing and judo. In these, the responsibility of weight management of the athletes lies with each athlete and his coach, and not with the Chief Medical Officer appointed by IOA, Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala and his team.
- Thomas Bach- We will accept the court’s decision In Vinesh’s case, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said – ‘No, if you are asking about giving two silver medals in one category in general. I think the International Federation rules should be followed. The decision to cut weight was of United World Wrestling. If we allow with 100 grams then why not with 102 grams. Now this matter is in the court. Now we will follow the decision of CAS. Still the Federation has to enforce its rules. This is their responsibility.
Vinesh’s retirement on the second day of medal appeal
Vinesh on Thursday announced her retirement from wrestling after being disqualified ahead of the Paris Olympic final. He wrote in a post on X at 5.17 am on Thursday- “Mother, wrestling won from me, I lost. Sorry your dream, my courage is all broken. I don’t have more strength than this now. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024, I will always be indebted to you all, sorry.”
This picture of Vinesh Phogat is viral on social media. It is being said that Vinesh had become very disappointed after being dropped from the Olympics.
This picture of Vinesh Phogat is viral on social media. It is being said that Vinesh had become very disappointed after being dropped from the Olympics.
What is CAS?
Court of Arbitration for Sport i.e. CAS is an organization created for sports around the world. Its job is to end legal disputes related to sports. It was established in the year 1984. Its headquarters is located in Lausanne, Switzerland. Its courts are also in New York and Sydney. By the way, temporary courts are also built in the current Olympic cities. For this reason, CAS is established in Paris this time, where the Vinesh Phogat case was heard.
