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Paris Olympics 2024 Vinesh Phogat’s CAS Verdict, Live Updates: The submissions have ended and the wait continues for the final Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) verdict in the case of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat. The 29-year-old was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling final after she was found to be 100 grams overweight. Vinesh made two appeals in front of CAS — one regarding her ineligibility for the Olympics gold medal match and the second one was to be considered for joint-silver medal. While CAS rejected Vinesh’s first appeal, it accepted the second one.
Here are the Live Updates of Vinesh Phogat’s Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal verdict, Paris Olympic Games 2024:
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17:46 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live Updates: What Thomas Bach said
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach opened up on Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the final of women’s 50 kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics and said that they will “follow the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision”.
Speaking at a press conference, Thomas Bach said that one cannot have two silver medals in one category. He added that the regulations of the International Federation have to be followed.
“If you ask generally about having two silver medals in one category then my answer is no. There are the regulations of the International Federation that have to be followed and the International Federation, United World Wrestling was taking this decision…,” Bach said.
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17:01 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live Updates: Journey to the gold medal match
Vinesh Phogat reached the gold medal match by defeating Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals. She was set to face Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of the United States for the gold but was disqualified for the weight limit breach. Earlier in the tournament, Phogat achieved a significant victory by beating Tokyo 2020 champion Yui Susaki of Japan in the round of 16.
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16:47 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live Updates: Deadline extension
According to a statement from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), CAS has extended the time for the final verdict till Tuesday, August 13, 6:00 PM Paris time and 9:30 PM IST. “The ad hoc division of CAS has extended time for the Sole Arbitrator Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett in the Vinesh Phogat vs. United World Wrestling & the International Olympic Committee matter to give a decision till 6-00 p.m. on August 13, 2024,” the IOA said in its statement on Saturday.
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16:18 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live Updates: PT Usha’s massive statement
“…the responsibility of weight management of athletes in sport like wrestling, weightlifting, boxing and judo is that of each athlete and his or her coach and NOT that of the IOA-appointed Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala and his team,” PT Usha said in a statement.
“…the hate directed at the IOA medical team, especially Dr. Pardiwala, is unacceptable and worthy of condemnation.” She hoped that those rushing to judge the IOA medical team “would consider all facts before arriving at any conclusions”.
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16:08 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live Updates: Retirement message
“Mother wrestling won against me, I lost. Your dreams and my courage are shattered,” Phogat wrote on social media platform X. “I don’t have any more strength now. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024. I will forever be indebted to you all. Sorry.”
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16:02 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live Updates: India’s wrestling record
Aman Sehrawat was the only wrestler to win a medal for India at the Paris Olympics 2024. He won bronze in the men’s 57kg category.
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15:30 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live Updates: Final Olympics medals tally
The United States topped the final medals table at the Paris Olympics on Sunday although they finished locked on 40 golds with China. The Americans finished with a total of 126 medals with China in second place on 91 after the last event of the Games, which saw the US women’s basketball team secure a record eighth gold.
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15:15 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live Updates: Ganguly on Vinesh
Sourav Ganguly on Sunday extended his support to wrestler Vinesh Phogat, saying she deserves at least a silver medal for reaching the 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics. “I don’t know the exact rule, but I’m sure that when she reached the finals, she must have qualified properly,” Ganguly told reporters when asked for his opinion on the matter.
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14:42 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live Updates: What WFI Chief Said On Vinesh Phogat
When a heartbroken Vinesh Phogat announced her decision to quit wrestling, WFI chief Sanjay Singh said:
“I got to know about her retirement through social media and I am also shocked to learn she decided to retire on her own,” Sanjay Singh told news agency PTI.
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13:40 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live: Is Joint-Silver A Possibility?
What International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach on Vinesh Phogat getting two medals:
“No. If you ask in such a general way, no. If you want me to comment about this individual, there are the regulations of the international federation have to be followed. The international federation, United World Wrestling in this case, was taking this decision and there I must say I have a certain understanding of the wrestler. There is a human touch. But, looking at the federation or everybody who has to make such a decision, then when and where do you cut?” Bach said.
“Do you say with 100 grams we give it, but with 102 grams we don’t give it anymore? What do you do with sports when you have differences with one-thousand of a second? Do you then also apply such deliberations?
“Now it’s in CAS, we will in the end follow the CAS decision. But again, the international federation, they have to apply and interpret their rules. So this is their responsibility.”
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12:33 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live Updates: Vinesh Urged to Reverse Retirement Decision
Japanese 57kg freestyle wrestling gold medal winner Rei Higuchi has urged Vinesh to reverse her decision of retirement.
Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “I understand your pain the best. Same 50g. Don’t worry about the voices around you. Life goes on. Rising from setbacks is the most beautiful thing. Take a good rest.”
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11:47 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live: Abhinav Bindra On Paris Games And Vinesh Phogat
Abhinav Bindra on India’s Paris Olympics Performance: “I don’t know how I’m feeling. It’s been an emotional roller- coaster from an Indian perspective. I think the athletes have done well. We must keep that front and centre. We may not have won all the medals but overall, generally, you would agree there has been an improvement overall. We must consolidate the gains that have been made and work harder to get there.”
The overall thing has been emotional. The brutality of the Vinesh (Phogat) case, we are all struggling with it still. It’s been a mixed bag. But the athletes have done well. That should be the focus,” he told Indian Express.
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11:03 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live: What Sourav Ganguly Said On Vinesh Phogat
Speaking to the media, former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly said, “I don’t know what the exact rule is, but I am sure when she went to the finals, she must have qualified properly. So when you go to the finals, it’s either silver or gold. She disqualified rightfully or wrongfully, I don’t know. But she deserves the silver at least.”
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10:41 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live: Here’s what PT Usha Said On Weight Controversy
“The responsibility of weight management of athletes in sport like wrestling, weightlifting, boxing and judo is that of each athlete and his or her coach and NOT that of the IOA-appointed Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala and his team. The hate directed at the IOA medical team, especially Dr. Pardiwala, is unacceptable and worthy of condemnation,” Usha said in a statement.
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10:40 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live: PT Usha on Vinesh’s incident
Drawing criticism for Vinesh Phogat’s weigh-in fiasco, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Sunday made it clear that it is the responsibility of the athlete to manage their weight and the attack on its medical team, especially Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala is “unacceptable and worthy of condemnation.”
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10:16 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live: IOA Remains Hopeful For Vinesh
What IOA said on the case:
“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 on the second day of her Women’s Wrestling 50kg competition in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games,” the IOA said in a release.
“Since the matter is sub-judice, IOA can only state that the Sole Arbitrator Dr. Annabelle Bennett AC SC (Australia) heard all parties applicant Vinesh Phogat, the respondents United World Wrestling and the International Olympic Committee as well as IOA as an interested party over three hours.”
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10:14 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live: Will The Verdict Be Out Today?
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Vinesh Phogat’s CAS hearing. Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat and her counsel have reportedly made all the submissions that the court had asked them to. The documentation process is over, and it’s only about the verdict now. Will the decision be in Vinesh’s favour.
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