Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live: Indian wrestler, IOA left in suspense

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.

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!

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.”

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.

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.

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!

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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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!