Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: According to a report in Indian Express, Vinesh’s team reasoned that the wrestler was overweight by 100 grams due to the distance between the Champ de Mars Arena (the competition venue) and the Athletes Village, and the tight schedule between bouts. The report further added that Vinesh’s team argued that the 100 grams of extra weight would not have given her any competitive edge and it was a result of ‘classic and essential recovery process.’

“The excess of 100g is extremely negligible (representing around 0.1 to 0.2 percent of the athlete’s weight) and can easily be caused by the bloating of a human body during summer weather, as the heat makes the human body retain more water, scientifically for survival purposes. It can also be due to muscle mass increase as the athlete competed three times on the same day. It can also be caused by the food consumption of the athlete after the competitions to sustain her health and integrity for the demanding competitions,” Vinesh’s counsel submitted.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: “No, if you ask in such a general way. But allow me to comment on this individual case. There the regulations of the international federation have to be followed and the international federation, United World Wrestling (UWW), was taking this decision.”

“Looking at the federation or anybody to take such a decision, when and where do you make the cut? Do you say with 100gms, we give it but with 102(gms), we don’t give it anymore?”

“What do you do then in sports where you have differences of one-thousandths of a second (in track events). Do you also then apply such deliberations?”

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: It will be a seventh medal for India at the Paris Olympics, thus matching their Tokyo feat in terms of medals tally. However, it will still be India’s second-best show at the Summer Games after the Tokyo Olympics (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze).

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Well it would only mean one thing, a SILVER MEDAL for Vinesh. It would be India’s second medal in wrestling at the Paris Olympics and a second silver as well after Neeraj Chopra’s second-place finish in men’s javelin. It would also be Vinesh’s first-ever medal at the Games.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Sports law expert Vidushpat Singhania, who is in IOA’s corner in this case, was quoted by Sportstar saying: “Technically, you can appeal a decision of CAS in the Swiss courts. But your chances of success are very low because it has to be against public policy. The appeal can only be made on the grounds that a fair process was not followed, which is unlikely. Hence, on can assume that the CAS verdict is final.”

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Well it was initially expected to be announced on Saturday itself, the day after the hearing. But CAS extended the deadline for delivering the verdict till Tuesday, August 13. According to a statement from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), CAS will make the announcement by 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

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Support continues to pour in from all corners for the Indian wrestler, who know get to know her fate later today. And the latest entry to the bandwagon of supporters is Indian cricketer R Ashwin.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The Indian wrestler’s legal team comprises French lawyers Joelle Monlouis, Estelle Ivanova, Habbine Estelle Kim, and Charles Amson, who helped her and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) file the application. The Paris Bar provided them to her and is handling the case pro bono. In addition, senior counsels Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania have also been hired to help her with the case.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh had stayed back in Paris owing to the CAS hearing, but she left for New Delhi on Monday following the conclusion of the Paris Olympics on Sunday with a glittering closing ceremony.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The deadline for the announcement of the verdict has been extended to August 14 and so, any developments that come before that will only be related to past events. Just to summarise: Vinesh, who stormed into the final of the women’s 50kg freestyle event with three convincing wins, including against wrestling royalty Yui Susaki of Japan last Tuesday, was debarred from the gold medal bout against eventual winner Sarah Hildebrandt of the United States as she was found 100gm above the prescribed limit in the customary morning weigh-in.

Shocked by the dramatic turn of events, the crestfallen grappler last Wednesday appealed against the decision at the CAS and demanded that she be given a joint silver with Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, who had lost to Vinesh but was later promoted to the final following the Indian’s disqualification.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Rei Higuchi beat India’s Aman Sehrawat on his way to the men’s 57kg gold. He had bounced back from a similar situation to the one Vinesh faced here. In fact, in some ways it was even more brutal. Higuchi was disqualified from the Tokyo Olympics for being 50gm over his weight. He used the word “s**t” to describe the rule of having to make weight twice during the Olympics, something that wasn’t the case before Tokyo 2020. Before that, he had expressed his sympathy for Vinesh. “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,” he tweeted in response to Vinesh’s retirement announcement.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Before her disaster came the joy. And well, once the dust settles it might become clear that what she did in this bout will always remain immortal. Feast your eyes on this.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Six-time world champion and London 2012 gold medallist Jordan Burroughs had proposed a few changes to the rules on social media in the wake of the disaster that befell Vinesh.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: There have been widespread calls to award Vinesh a silver medal from both within and outside the sport. American six-time world champion and London 2012 gold medallist Jordan Burroughs has repeatedly tweeted out in support of Vinesh’s cause. Among Indian sports figures, Sachin Tendulkar was of the opinion that Vinesh should have been awarded a silver at least. Beijing 2008 gold medal-winning former shooter Abhinav Bindra, double Olympic medallist superstar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and celebrated hockey player PR Sreejesh also offered their support to Vinesh and reminded the country of her contributions in the sport.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Javelin superstar Neeraj Chopra, apart from being arguably the best in the world at what he does, is also a pleasure to listen to. He had an appeal for the rest of the country with regards to Vinesh. “All of us know that if she gets the medal it will be really good. She would have got the medal if such a situation did not arise. If we don’t get the medal, people remember us for some time and say we are their champions but if we don’t get the medal they forget us as well…I just want to request people to not forget what Vinesh has done for the county,” Neeraj Chorpa said in an interview at the India Open House.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Before the shock and the disbelief of disqualification came the elation of Vinesh’s incredible run on Day 1 of the women’s 50kg bouts. She started off by doing something deemed almost impossible, becoming the first to beat Japanese defending champion Yui Sasaki in senior international wrestling. Then she beat Ukranian Oksana Livach in the quarterfinals and Yusneylys Guzmán of Cuba in the semifinals by point decisions to qualify for the final. Had the weight mishap not happened, Vinesh would’ve been the first Indian woman to fight in the wrestling finals at an Olympics.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: In other news, the rest of the bronze medal-winning Indian hockey team is returning tomorrow. This includes PR Sreejesh, who ended his illustrious career in Paris.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: In celebrating an underdog’s win over a favourite, we often tend to forget about the agony of the latter. Yui Sasaki fell to her first career defeat since making in senior international wrestling in a stunning first round match against Vinesh Phogat. Sasaki went on to win bronze medal through repechage for which she qualified after Vinesh won her semi-final. She has now put out a touching message for all those who supported her after her loss.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) had yesterday extended the deadline for delivering its verdict on whether to award a silver medal to Vinesh till Tuesday, August 13. 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.

Priyanka Chaturvedi, currently serving as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra and the Deputy Leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT), has publicly condemned the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for its handling of Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification on Monday.

“Wow. So IOA totally washes its hands off any responsibility vis a vis Indian athletes’ interest. Vinesh Phogat has truly been denied justice and thrown under the bus, shame on IOA for releasing this statement while very well knowing Phogat’s case for silver is being deliberated,” Chaturvedi tweeted.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The CAS verdict will be given by tomorrow! It could even come out today! If it goes in Vinesh’s favour, we will see India equal their Tokyo 2020 medal tally, which is also their best-ever haul! Fans will also be hoping that whatever the verdict is, Vinesh makes a retirement u-turn and is back in action soon!

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: WFI president Sanjay Singh requested Vinesh to reverse her retirement decision. He felt that it was hasty and asked her to discuss it again with her family and federation. He also hailed her impact on sports in India.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: A Khap leader from Haryana has asked for an inquiry into ‘conspiracy’ against Vinesh. The statement from Sombir Sangwan, who heads the Sangwan Khap, came after several Khaps held a ‘Sarv Khap Mahapanchayat’ in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri to seek ‘justice’ for Phogat, and urged her to review her retirement decision.

“The incident should be probed by a serving Supreme Court judge…she should get justice. We also need to know how her weight increased suddenly. Several persons accompanied her and it was their responsibility to ensure that her weight did not increase,” Sangwan told reporters after the event.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The CAS hearing was conducted by Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC (AUS), who is the sole arbitrator.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: IOC president Thomas Bach revealed that he understood Vinesh’s point of understanding, but also wondered where would one draw the line after allowing small concessions like the one which she has appealed for.