NEW DELHI: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ad-hoc division requires additional time to reach a decision regarding Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s appeal.
The 29-year-old athlete was disqualified from the women’s 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics due to being 100gm overweight during the weigh-in on Wednesday.
Initially, the highly anticipated verdict on Phogat’s appeal was scheduled to be announced this evening.However, the CAS has determined that more time is necessary to thoroughly consider the case before delivering its final ruling.
“The ad hoc division of CAS has extended the 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,” IOA said.
On Thursday, a despondent Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from international wrestling. The 29-year-old, who had become the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the Olympic final, shared her decision on social media, seeking forgiveness from her supporters.
Addressing her mother, Premlata, Vinesh wrote, “Mom, wrestling has won, I have lost. Please forgive me, your dreams and my courage, everything is broken.”
Expressing her despair, she added, “I don’t have any more strength now. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024. I shall be indebted to you all. Forgive (me).”
Vinesh’s retirement marks the end of a significant chapter in Indian wrestling. A three-time Olympian and a two-time world championships bronze-medalist, Vinesh has been a trailblazer for Indian women in the sport.
The 29-year-old athlete was disqualified from the women’s 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics due to being 100gm overweight during the weigh-in on Wednesday.
Initially, the highly anticipated verdict on Phogat’s appeal was scheduled to be announced this evening.However, the CAS has determined that more time is necessary to thoroughly consider the case before delivering its final ruling.
“The ad hoc division of CAS has extended the 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,” IOA said.
On Thursday, a despondent Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from international wrestling. The 29-year-old, who had become the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the Olympic final, shared her decision on social media, seeking forgiveness from her supporters.
Addressing her mother, Premlata, Vinesh wrote, “Mom, wrestling has won, I have lost. Please forgive me, your dreams and my courage, everything is broken.”
Expressing her despair, she added, “I don’t have any more strength now. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024. I shall be indebted to you all. Forgive (me).”
Vinesh’s retirement marks the end of a significant chapter in Indian wrestling. A three-time Olympian and a two-time world championships bronze-medalist, Vinesh has been a trailblazer for Indian women in the sport.
