Vinesh Phogat Awaits Verdict on Paris 2024 Olympics Disqualification
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will not return to India until the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announces its verdict on her disqualification from the Paris 2024 Olympics. The decision, initially set for August 13, has been postponed to August 16.
Phogat was disqualified for exceeding the 50kg weight limit by 100 grams. Following her disqualification, she requested CAS to award her the silver medal. CAS had previously extended the deadline to August 13.
Vinesh had reached the gold medal match by defeating Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals. She was set to face Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of the United States for the gold but was disqualified for the weight limit breach. A day after her disqualification, Vinesh also announced her decision to retire from wrestling.
After Vinesh failed to meet the qualification mark, members and officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) came under scrutiny. IOA President PT Usha clarified that the responsibility for weight management of athletes in sports like wrestling, weightlifting, boxing, and judo lies with each athlete and their coach, not with the IOA-appointed Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala and his team. Usha stated that each Indian athlete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in such sports had their own support team, which had been working with the athletes for many years.
CAS 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.
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Vinesh Phogat -: Vinesh Phogat is a famous Indian wrestler who has won many medals for India in wrestling competitions.
Paris 2024 Olympics -: The Paris 2024 Olympics is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world will compete in different sports, and it will be held in Paris, France in 2024.
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) -: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is like a special court that helps solve problems and disputes in sports.
disqualification -: Disqualification means that someone is not allowed to compete in a competition because they broke a rule.
50kg weight limit -: In wrestling, athletes have to stay within a certain weight limit to compete in their category. For Vinesh Phogat, the limit was 50 kilograms.
IOA President PT Usha -: PT Usha is a famous Indian athlete who is now the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). She helps manage sports in India.
