The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has further delayed the verdict for Vinesh Phogat’s plea on Tuesday, August 13. This is the third time that the sports court has extended its time limit on the matter. The court is now expected to announce its verdict on August 16, Friday by 9:30 pm IST. Phogat …
Vinesh had initially appealed that she should be allowed to compete in the final. She was disqualified from the women’s 50kg wrestling final in Paris Olympics on August 7. However, in another appeal, Vinesh requested she be given a joint silver medal. The IOC officially announced that Vinesh was disqualified on August 7 and promoted …
In Greek mythology, Paris, after whom the French City of Love is named, was a skilled archer. India’s archery team didn’t hit the bull’s eye, but the Indian Olympic squad’s performance was commendable. For India, Paris Olympics was better than the 2016 Rio Olympics, when the country won just two medals. However, the tally of …