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Vinesh Phogat's CAS Hearing verdict highlights: No silver for India as appeal against disqualification rejected by CAS

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Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict highlights: The verdict has been postponed for a third time and the deadline is now 9.30pm IST on August 16.
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Vinesh Phogat's wait for a verdict on her Olympics silver continues
Vinesh Phogat's wait for a verdict on her Olympics silver continues

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict highlights: The wait continues for Vinesh Phogat and the rest of the country as the deadline for the announcement of Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) ad hoc division's verdict has been further postponed to August 16. While it was earlier announced that the verdict will be made public at 9.30pm IST on August 14, it has now been pushed back two days. This is the third time that the announcement has been delayed. Having heard both sides of the argument last Friday after Vinesh appealed against her disqualification from the women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final, CAS was expected to announce its verdict on the matter on Saturday. However, CAS extended the deadline until Tuesday at 9:30 pm IST....Read More

Vinesh's glorious run at Paris Olympics

Vinesh took the wrestling world by storm last Tuesday when she beat then-defending champion and world no. 1 Yusi Susaki of Japan in her opener. Trailing 0-2 and with less than 40 seconds to go, Vinesh pulled off an absolute stunner to seal a 3-2 victory, subsequently leaving her in tears. Just a year ago, she was in New Delhi protesting against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh, and now she had sealed a win against a wrestling royalty. She then defeated Ukraine's Oksana Liyach in the quarter-finals, followed by an easy win against Cuba's Yusneylys Guzman in the semis to become the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final.

Why Vinesh was disqualified from gold-medal bout

However, she was disqualified from the gold-medal bout against eventual winner Sarah Hildebrandt of the United States as she was found 100 grams above the prescribed limit in the customary morning weigh-in. Devasted by the cruel turn of fate and having suffered from dehydration, after taking extreme measures to cut down the three kilos of weight gained through the course of her three bouts on Tuesday, Vinesh lost consciousness and was admitted to a polyclinic inside the Games village.

Upon recovery, she appealed to the CAS, demanding a joint silver medal alongside Guzman Lopez, who replaced her for the final bout following the disqualification. The CAS has postponed their verdict to August 13, and if it's in Phogat's favour, then India's Paris 2024 medal tally will increase to seven. Phogat has two World C'ships bronze medals, three golds in CWG and also multiple medals in Asian Games and Asian C'ships to her name.

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Aug 14, 2024 10:17 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh Phogat's appeal against Olympic disqualification rejected by CAS

Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification from Olympic Games final was rejected by the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday. The 29-year-old was disqualified for being 100gm overweight at the time of the weigh-in on the morning of the women's 50kg freestyle gold medal bout last week at the Paris Games.

Aug 14, 2024 11:59 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: ‘Dates after dates…’

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh Phogat's uncle, Mahavir wasn't too happy with the verdict being deferred. "We had been waiting for the verdict for the last 5-6 days. We had been expecting the result but we are getting date after date. We will wait for the verdict from the CAS and we will accept it. 140 crore Indians are waiting for the verdict and we hope the decision is in our favour. When Vinesh will return, we will welcome her like a gold medallist…”

Aug 14, 2024 10:12 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Abhinav Bindra calls for patience

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Former India shooter and Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has called for fans to remain patient after the decision on Vinesh Phogat's appeal was deferred again. In a post on X, Bindra acknowledged the frustration but likened the situation to athletes' enduring four-year wait for Olympics.

Aug 14, 2024 9:00 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Fans continue to wait with bated breath

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Good morning! Last night, the CAS confirmed that it has deferred the decision on Vinesh Phogat's appeal till Friday (August 16). Phogat had appealed for a joint silver medal after being disqualified ahead of her women's 50kg gold medal bout due to being found overweight by merely 100 grams.

Aug 14, 2024 12:47 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: More waiting for Vinesh and India

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: There has been no explanation as to why the announcement of the verdict has been delayed. All we know is that we will have to wait until 9.30pm on August 16 to get a decision. One way or another. That is how it ends on Tuesday, let's hope for a positive outcome to come out of all this.

Aug 13, 2024 11:40 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: What IOC president Thomas Bach had said about Vinesh's disqualification

"I must say, I have a certain understanding for the wrestler; it's clearly a human touch," Bach had said on Friday.

"Now, it's (appeal) in CAS. We will, at the end, follow the CAS decision. But, again, the international (wrestling) federation, they have to apply their interpretation, their rules. This is their responsibility."

Aug 13, 2024 10:36 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Abhinav Bindra's appeal in the wake of the delay

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The legendary shooter has appealed for people to find empathy for athletes from the frustration they feel right now over the verdict over Vinesh's silver being postponed a second time. Trust Bindra to come up with something as eloquent as this in these gloomy times.

Aug 13, 2024 10:12 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The wait continues…

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Nothing today either. The decision was originally scheduled to be announced on Saturday and that was pushed to Tuesday. Now it has been pushed to a day after the Independence Day.

Aug 13, 2024 9:46 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: IOA statement on CAS verdict postponement

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Here is what the Indian Olympic Association has said in its statement.

"The CAS ad hoc division president has allowed Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett, Sole Arbitrator in the Vinesh Phogat vs. United World Wrestling (UWW) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) matter, an extension until 6-00 p.m. (Paris time) on Friday, August 16, 2024."

Aug 13, 2024 9:36 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Verdict postponed to August 16

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Court of Arbitration for Sport has postponed decision on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against Olympic disqualification till August 16.

Aug 13, 2024 9:26 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: ‘I wanted to vomit': Bindra on his first reaction to Vinesh's disqualification

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Abhinav Bindra, India's first-ever individual gold medallist at the Olympics, said that he was in a state of disbelief after first hearing about VInesh's disqualification. “It was a very brutal day. (My first reaction) was of disbelief. Shock. I wanted to vomit. Early in the morning, somebody sent me a message. Frankly, I had no idea what was going on. It was crazy,” Bindra said.

Aug 13, 2024 9:14 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh deserves a medal, says Sreejesh

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Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: PR Sreejesh, who ended his illustrious career as the goalkeeper of the Indian men's hockey team at the Paris Olympics, has said that Vinesh Phogat deserves a medal after reaching the final of the women's 50kg wrestling competition in Paris after being disqualified for being merely 100 gram over-weight.

"There are two views, one being an athlete she deserves a medal, getting into the final, they snatched it from her, silver for sure. She was strong. If I was in her situation, I don't what I would have done," Sreejesh said at an interaction with PTI editors at its headquarters here on Tuesday.

"The next day before our bronze medal match I met her and she said 'Bhai good luck, play well'. I felt like she was hiding her pain with that smile. She is a real fighter."

Sreejesh, 36, who won back-to-back Olympic bronze medals in his glorious 18-year-old career, however, felt Vinesh's case should be a lesson for all Indian athletes.

"The second part is just different because you have Olympic rules and the Indian athletes know what is happening there and they should be ready for that. They shouldn't give any chance to the federation, to the organising committee, to the International Olympic Committee (OC).

"So it should be a lesson for everyone. When you are prepared for that you have to be strict with rules and regulations," he said.

Aug 13, 2024 8:48 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Japanese gold medallist's empathetic post for Vinesh

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: “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,” Higuchi, who defeated India’s Aman Sehrawat in the 57kg freestyle category semifinals en route his gold, wrote on X while commenting on Vinesh’s retirement announcement.

Aug 13, 2024 7:54 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Japanese reign on the wrestling mats in Paris

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Japan's formidable battery of wrestlers turned the Champ de Mars Arena into a veritable gold mine as they won eight titles to underline the country's stature as the sport's powerhouse. The eight gold medals in Japan's kitty is three more than they managed at their home Olympics in Tokyo three years ago and way ahead of Iran, Bulgaria and the United States, who finished with two titles each.

Aug 13, 2024 7:30 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The Olympic flag arrives in LA

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: In other news, The Paris Olympics has ben quite a thrilling affair and it has now come to an end. Which means the buildup to the next Olympics has begun and the official flag of the Games has arrived in Los Angeles, venue for the 2028 Olympics.

Aug 13, 2024 6:57 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Who is included in the CAS ad hoc division?

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: CAS office is located within the Paris judicial court in the 17th arrondissement of Paris and will operate till August 11. The ad-hoc panel shall give a decision within 24 hours of the lodging of the application. In exceptional cases, this time limit may be extended by the President of the ad hoc Division if circumstances so require.

This is how the ad hoc division shapes up

President: Mr Michael Lenard, USA

Co-President: Dr Elisabeth Steiner, Austria

Co-President: Ms Carole Malinvaud, France

Arbitrators present in Paris: Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC (Australia), Carine Dupeyron (France), Laila El Shentenawi (Egypt), Dr Hamid Gharavi (France/Iran), Lars Hilliger (Denmark), Prof. LU Song (China), Roberto Moreno (Paraguay), Prof. Philippe Sands KC, UK/France/Mauritius Kristen Thorsness, USA

Available remotely: Raphaëlle Favre Schnyder (Switzerland), Dr Heiner Kahlert (Germany, Dr Leanne O’Leary (UK/New Zealand)

Aug 13, 2024 6:37 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh's incredible Olympic campaign

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh came into the Olympics having had to go down 3kg from her usual 53kg, although it is to be noted that going down weight classes and vice versa is something she, and practically every Olympic wrestler has done in the past as well. She started by doing the impossible - beating Japanese Olympic champion Yui Sasaki with a couple of last second points. She then beat Ukranian 2018 World Championships bronze medallist Oksana Livach and then beat Yusneyis Guzman of Cuba in the semi-final and this became the first Indian to reach the Olympic final in women's wrestling.

Aug 13, 2024 6:02 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: ‘Don’t forget about Vinesh'

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: This is what Neeraj Chopra had to say after he won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. Neeraj said that people tend to forget about those who haven't won a medal and he hopes that doesn't happen with Vinesh.

Aug 13, 2024 5:41 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The CAS ad hoc division handling the case

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The Court of Arbitration for Sport has established an ad hoc division in Paris, led by President Michael Lenard from the US, to handle Olympic cases. This division operates within the Paris judicial court in the 17th arrondissement.

Aug 13, 2024 5:15 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: What arguments were presented in the hearing on Friday?

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: According to a report in Indian Express, Vinesh's counsel submitted an explanation that the excess weight following three straight bouts on Tuesday was due to the distance between the Champ de Mars Arena (the competition venue) and the Games Village, and the tight schedule between the ties. They further argued that an excess weight of 100 grams would have given her no competitive edge, and it was a result of a ‘classic and essential recovery process.’

Aug 13, 2024 4:54 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: A possible loophole that Vinesh could explore

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Over the last few days, Nenad Lalovic, president of the United World Wrestling (UWW), whose rules Vinesh challenged in her appeal, reiterated that while they were sorry for what happened to the Indian wrestler, they adhered to the rules of the competition. But then there is a potential loophole that Vinesh's legal team could explore. READ MORE.

Aug 13, 2024 4:33 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: What a silver for Vinesh would mean

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The most obvious thing it would do is take India's medal tally to seven, which numerically would make it the country's joint-best-ever haul at an Olympics. More than that, though, it would give Vinesh the Olympic medal she probably she deserved a long time ago.

Aug 13, 2024 4:10 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh's trophy cabinet

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Ask anyone who has been following wrestling for the past decade and they will tell you that Vinesh has been among the best in the world in that period. The fact that she didn't win Olympic medals in 2016 and 2021 was down to pure bad luck with injuries and it took a seismic event to stop her from winning a medal in 2024.

Vinesh has won two World Championships bronze medals (2019 and 2022), an Asian Games gold (2018) and bronze (2014), and three Commonwealth Games gold medals (2014, 2018, 2022). She also won gold in the Asian Championships (2021) and has earned silver and bronze at the continental level.

Aug 13, 2024 3:56 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Verdict expected at 9.30pm tonight

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vidushpat Singhania, the advocate of the IOA , has further said that one can expect the verdict to come out by 9.30pm tonight. "The hearing took plaece on August 9 and the verdict is expected by 9.30 pm tonight. Vinesh was represented by 4 lawyers. She is the applicant and United World Wrestling (UWW) and International Olympic Committee are the respondents and Indian Olympic Association is an interested party," he told ANI.

Aug 13, 2024 3:32 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh a champion regardless of what happens, says IOA advocat

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vidushpat Singhania, the advocate of wrestler Vinesh Phogat, said that the ace Indian wrestler is a champion irrespective of how the Court of Arbitration in Sport (CAS) delivers the verdict in her fight for a Paris Olympics medal.

Aug 13, 2024 3:17 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Case of Jordan Chiles - USA star stripped of gymnastics bronze

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Jordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal at the Paris Games 2024. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) voided an on-floor appeal by Chiles' coach. Did the appeal come 4 seconds beyond the 1-minute time limit for scoring inquiries? USA Gymnastics disputed the timing. "The time-stamped, video evidence submitted by USA Gymnastics Sunday evening shows Landi first stated her request to file an inquiry at the inquiry table 47 seconds after the score is posted, followed by a second statement 55 seconds after the score was originally posted."

Aug 13, 2024 2:58 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: 'Vinesh Phogat should be given reward of gold medallist'

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda wants the state government to give all the benefits of the gold medalist to Vinesh Phogat. "Whatever the decision comes, our appeal to the Haryana government is that Vinesh Phogat should be given the respect and reward of a gold medallist," Hooda said.

Aug 13, 2024 2:49 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Remember Canada's scandal-plagued Olympic run in Paris?

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Canada's football team made it to the quarterfinals of the Paris Games 2024 in the aftermath of the drone-spying scandal. Canada lost six points from the standings after team staff were accused of using a drone to film an opponent. Canada also lost its appeal of FIFA’s points deduction before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. FIFA fined Canada $227,000 and ex-coach Bev Priestman was also banned for a year.

Aug 13, 2024 2:36 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: What cases CAS hear during Paris 2024 Olympics?

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Did you know? The appeal of the Brazilian Olympic Committee and Brazilian Football Confederation regarding Marta's straight red card was rejected by CAS at the Paris Games 2024. Brazil wanted the suspension to be reduced to just one game. CAS dismissed the appeal as Brazil's bid to have Marta in the semi-finals was thwarted.

Aug 13, 2024 2:19 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: What Sachin Tendulkar said about Vinesh's medal appeal after disqualification

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: "Every sport has rules and those rules need to be seen in context, maybe even revisited at times. Vinesh Phogat qualified fair and square for the finals. Her disqualification by weight was before the finals, and hence, for her to be robbed of a deserving silver medal defies logic and sporting sense," Sachin Tendulkar said.

"It would have been understandable if an athlete were to have been disqualified for ethical breaches such as the usage of performance enhancing drugs. In that case, to not be awarded any medal and be placed last would be justifiable. However, Vinesh beat her opponents fairly to reach the top two. She definitely deserves a silver medal. While we all wait for a verdict from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, let us hope and pray that Vinesh gets the recognition she deserves," Tendulkar added.

Aug 13, 2024 2:06 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: 'Weight management a responsibility of athlete, coach'

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Dr PT Usha asserted that the responsibility of weight management of athletes in sport like wrestling, weightlifting, boxing and judo is that of each athlete. According to Usha, each Indian athlete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in such sport had his or her own support team.

Aug 13, 2024 1:52 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Two silvers can be awarded? IOC president Thomas Bach says...

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Thomas Bach, who is the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), was asked whether two silver medals can be awarded at the Paris Games. Bach initially said “no”. However, he also deferred to the CAS. “I have a certain understanding for the wrestler clearly as a human touch, but looking at the federation … then when and where do you make the cut?,” Bach said. “The international federation, they have to apply and interpret their rules. This is their responsibility.”

Aug 13, 2024 1:41 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Will Indian wrestler win silver medal?

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh Phogat has demanded that the Indian be given a joint silver with Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez. Vinesh defeated Lopez, but she was later promoted to the final after the Indian wrestler's disqualification. American Sarah Hildebrandt won the gold after defeating Lopez in the gold medal clash.

Aug 13, 2024 1:25 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra's 'Golden Message'

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra claimed India's first silver medal at the Paris Olympics. Felicitated by IOC member Nita Ambani at India House in Paris, Neeraj backed Vinesh Phogat for silver. "If she gets the medal, it would be very good. If things had not panned out the way they did, she would have had the medal. I hope she gets it because if you don't have it around your neck, that thing stays in your heart," Neeraj said. "Today people might say that she is our champion but they will forget after a few days. Agar aisa na hota, a medal wouldn't have mattered. So, I hope she gets the medal. I just hope whether she gets the medal or not, people don't forget what she did for the country," he added.

Aug 13, 2024 1:15 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh Phogat vs United World Wrestling and International Olympic Committee

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is taking some more time to share its decision on Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification from the women's 50kg freestyle final of the Paris Olympics. 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. "The reference to August 11 in the earlier communication sent by me was to the time given to all parties to present any additional documents before the Sole Arbitator," it added.

Aug 13, 2024 1:03 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: What Sanjay Singh said about Vinesh Phogat?

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Sanjay Singh reacted to Vinesh Phogat's disqualification at the Paris Olympics. Speaking to news agency PTI, Singh revealed that he held a conversation with IOA (Indian Olympic Association) and UWW (United World Wrestling). He also asked them for some relaxation. "She was performing wonderfully, and the entire responsibility here, is of her coach and the supporting staff. A probe should be done on how her weight increased. I urge the central government to take strict action against them (the coach and the supporting staff)," he added.

Aug 13, 2024 12:46 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh Phogat leaves Paris

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh Phogat left the Paris Olympic Games village yesterday after the closing ceremony of the 33rd edition of the Summer Games. Phogat will touch down in New Delhi today. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will announce the verdict on her plea for a joint silver medal after her disqualification at the Paris Olympics later in the evening.

Aug 13, 2024 12:34 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Why verdict was delayed?

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The Court of Arbitration for Sport said that Vinesh Phogat's appeal for a shared silver medal after she was disqualified from an Olympic final for missing weight could come today. The decision was expected to be made by the end of the Olympics, but CAS has granted sole arbitrator Annabelle Bennett more time.

Aug 13, 2024 12:20 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Principle of proportionality!

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh's legal team also called for an application of the principle of proportionality. They asserted: "There would be a manifest disproportion between the level of excess (which excludes any attempt at fraud or manipulation of the athlete) and the irreversible consequences that would result from her non-participation in the finals in addition to the deprivation of her silver medal that was acquired by hard work."

Aug 13, 2024 11:49 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: What did Vinesh's team reveal to CAS over weigh-in fiasco?

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.

Aug 13, 2024 11:19 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: What IOC president Thomas Bach said about the possibility of joint-silver

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?”

Aug 13, 2024 10:50 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: What will a SILVER for Vinesh mean for India?

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).

Aug 13, 2024 10:27 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: What will happen if CAS rules in favour of Vinesh?

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.

Aug 13, 2024 10:02 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: What will happen if CAS rules against Vinesh?

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."

Aug 13, 2024 9:37 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: By when can the announcement be expected?

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

Aug 13, 2024 9:08 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: “Fingers crossed”

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.

Aug 13, 2024 8:45 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Who are representing Vinesh?

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.

Aug 13, 2024 7:34 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Indian wrestler spotted leaving Games village on Monday

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.

Aug 13, 2024 12:25 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The wait continues…

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.

Aug 12, 2024 11:28 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Rei Higuchi's message for Vinesh

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.

Aug 12, 2024 9:55 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Remembering how Vinesh shook the world

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.

Aug 12, 2024 9:16 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Six-time world champion's proposed rule changes

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.

Aug 12, 2024 8:57 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Appeals for Vinesh to be awarded silver

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.

Aug 12, 2024 8:41 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra's appeal - 'Don't forget Vinesh'

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.

Aug 12, 2024 8:27 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh's extraordinary first day in Paris

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.

Aug 12, 2024 8:07 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Sreejesh and the rest of the hockey players to return tomorrow

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.

Aug 12, 2024 6:02 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Yui Susaki promises to return stronger than ever

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.

Aug 12, 2024 5:21 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: ICYMI, deadline for verdict extended

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.

Aug 12, 2024 4:47 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: More criticism for IOA

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.

Aug 12, 2024 2:53 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Fans eagerly wait for decision!

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!

Aug 12, 2024 2:29 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: WFI chief hopes for Vinesh Phogat u-turn!

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.

Aug 12, 2024 2:13 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Khap leader calls for inquiry!

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.

Aug 12, 2024 1:39 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Who conducted the CAS hearing?

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

Aug 12, 2024 1:07 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: IOC president Thomas Bach takes diplomatic stance

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.

Aug 12, 2024 12:49 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: When did the hearing take place and who represented the wrestler?

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh Phogat's CAS hearing took place on Friday. The Indian wrestler attended the proceedings virtually. Her arguments were presented by senior counsels Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania, a renowned lawyer who has fought for many athletes in the past. Meanwhile, UWW, the second party in this case, had their representatives.

Aug 12, 2024 12:34 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Sachin Tendulkar lends support to Vinesh Phogat!

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Sachin Tendulkar also gave his support to Vinesh. Taking to X, he wrote that Vinesh qualified for the gold medal in fair manner, and her disqualification by weight, should have meant that she gets a silver medal atleast. He further went on to add that she didn't use any form of doping and didn't deserve such a decision! He also hoped that the CAS would rule in her favour!

Aug 12, 2024 12:03 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh Phogat to reverse retirement call? Paris 2024 gold medallist shares perspective

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh received support from Japan's Higuchi, who urged her to reverse her retirement decision. Higuchi recalled how he was disqualified in Tokyo due to being overweight by 50gms. He showed his class in Paris and won the gold medal in his event. 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."

Aug 12, 2024 11:31 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: What does it mean for India's medal tally?

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: India's medal tally is at six right now, if Vinesh gets the verdict in her favour, then it will become seven. Manu Bhaker won two shooting bronze; one in individual and the other in mixed team with Sarabjot Singh. Meanwhile, Swapnil Kusale also bagged a bronze in shooting. Neeraj Chopra clinched silver in javelin throw and the men's hockey team defeated Spain for bronze.

Aug 12, 2024 11:15 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Reason behind Vinesh Phogat's overweight disqualification

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: According to reports, the reason behind Vinesh being 100gm overweight was due to the distance between the Champ de Mars Arena (the competition venue) and the Athletes Village, and the tight schedule between bouts.

She stayed awake all night before the gold medal bout, jogging and skipping to lsoe weight. She even cut her hair and drew out blood, but was still 100gms over the limit!

Aug 12, 2024 10:43 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Sourav Ganguly lends support to Vinesh Phogat

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Speaking to the media, 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 atleast."

Aug 12, 2024 10:29 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Abhinav Bindra's CAS verdict prediction

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Sharing his prediction on the CAS verdict, Bindra said, "Well, it's an incredibly tough situation and frankly, I don't even know what to say. The rules are very clear, where you draw the line. Sport is always governed. If you don't govern sport by rules then there is no sport. But of course, I fully empathise with Vinesh. It's an incredibly difficult period of time for her, everybody's heart is broken and we are all there for her. I had the opportunity to meet her as well. I really don't know where this would head. I know the decision is postponed for a couple of days. So I think one just needs to be patient. I am not privy to what the arguments have been made, I haven't gone through what the case is put forward and I am no legal expert. So patience for a couple of days."

"Well, we are all conditioned to hope. So I am being hopeful, remaining positive. I am not a legal expert. I don't know where it is headed," he added.

Aug 12, 2024 10:13 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: CAS statement on delaying decision

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: When postponing their decision, the CAS said in a statement on Saturday, "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 reference to August 11 in the earlier communication sent by me was to the time given to all parties to present any additional documents before the Sole Arbitator," the statement added.

Aug 12, 2024 9:53 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: When will the decision be made?

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The decision on Vinesh's joint silver medal appeal will be given by tomorrow by 9:30 PM IST! If it goes to her favour, then it will be her first-ever Olympic medal and that too gold, and also India's seventh in Paris 2024!

Aug 12, 2024 9:37 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: PT Usha throws Vinesh Phogat under the bus

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Initially taking Vinesh's side, IOA president PT Usha on Sunday clarified that weight responsibility of athletes in sports like wrestling, weightlifting and boxing was the player and his or her support staff's responsibility.

In a statement, she said, "...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."

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Aug 12, 2024 9:22 AM IST

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Hello and good morning everyone!

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Hello and good morning everyone! Welcome to our live coverage of the developments surrounding Vinesh Phogat and the much-awaited CAS verdict on her joint silver medal appeal. Stay tuned folks!

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