Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates, Day 16: Wait Continues For Vinesh Phogat Verdict; Focus On Closing Ceremony

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Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony And Vinesh Phogat's Verdict, Live Updates: The suspense on Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)'s decision on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal continues.

Vinesh had filed to appeals after her disqualification from the Women's 50kg event. Vinesh had appealed to be awarded a joint-silver, with the CAS accepting the appeeal.

However, CAS said that the verdict would come by Saturday, 9:30PM IST. However, the verdict will now come out on August 11, and this could mean that Vinesh's lawyers can provide any additional evidence in her defense.

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Celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday received a grand welcome on her return to India. Hundreds of supporters gathering outside the IGI airport, showing immense solidarity with Vinesh, who was disqualified for being overweight after reaching the 50kg final at the Olympics. After this, a bigger crowd followed her during a roadshow. On her way to Balali from Delhi, Vinesh was felicitated by her supporters and 'khap' panchayats in several villages, with the 135km-long journey taking her almost 13 hours on Saturday.

"Matter Of Great Pride": What PM Narendra Modi Said On Vinesh Phogat's Paris Olympics 2024 Feat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praise on wrestler Vinesh Phogat for her scintillating show at the Paris Olympics and becoming the first Indian woman grappler to reach the final. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and greeted the Indian athletes and medal winners of the recently concluded Paris Olympics at his residence 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in the national capital on Independence Day. While interacting with Indian contingent from the Paris Olympics, PM Modi noted Vinesh's achievement and said, "Vinesh became the first Indian (women) to reach the finals in wrestling, which is a matter of great pride for all of us."

World No. 1, 82-0 Record: Meet The Opponents Vinesh Phogat Beat In Women's 50kg Freestyle Wrestling At Paris Olympics 2024

India's star wrestler Vinesh Phogat was on cusp of history in the women's freestyle 50kg category at Paris Olympics 2024, after two giant-killing victories in the Round of 16 and quarter-final. Vinesh beat two titans of 50kg wrestling: Japan's Yui Susaki and Ukraine's Oksana Livach. In the semi-final, she beat Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez. However, before her final bout, Vinesh Phogat, the 29-year-old was disqualified from the women's 50kg free-style final for being 100gm overweight at the time of weigh-in. Vinesh, who was making her third Olympic appearance here, announced her retirement from the sport a day after her disqualification, saying that she doesn't have the strength to continue.

Paris Olympics 2024, Vinesh Phogat's CAS Verdict, Live Updates: Verdict Awaited, All Submissions Made

Paris Olympics 2024 Vinesh Phogat's CAS Verdict, Live Updates: The highly-anticipated day has arrived as the Court of Arbitration for Sport is expected to give the verdict for Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat. The 29-year-old was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final after she was found to be 100 grams overweight.

Paris Olympics 2024 Live Streaming, Closing Ceremony Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch?

Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony Live Streaming: Paris Olympics 2024 is all set to be concluded on Monday (IST) with a grand closing ceremony. The quadrennial event ended on a mixed note for the Indian contingent as it clinched only six medals. Shooter Manu Bhaker registered a historic feat as she became the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. In the closing ceremony, twin bronze medalist shooter Manu Bhaker and veteran India's men hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will be the flagbearers for India.

"She Deserves The Silver": Sourav Ganguly On Vinesh Phogat's Appeal For Paris Olympics 2024 Medal

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly opened up on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the final of women's 50 kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics and said that she deserves the silver medal. Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics final, Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday. Phogat had advanced to the gold medal bout by defeating Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals on Tuesday night. She was set to compete against the United States' Sarah Ann Hildebrandt for the gold medal but was disqualified on Wednesday for breaching the weight limit. After her disqualification, Phogat requested the CAS to award her the silver medal. Speaking to the reporters, Ganguly said that he doesn't know the exact rules but she "must have qualified properly".