Vinesh Phogat's Petition For Silver In Olympics 2024 Dismissed By Court Of Arbitration For Sport

14.08.2024 - 16:54 sports.ndtv.com

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's petition for joint silver medal in Olympics 2024 has been dismissed by Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The operative part of the order is out, while the detailed order will come later. "The application filed by VInesh Phogat on 7 August 2024 is dismissed," the CAS said in its initial order on Wednesday.

Vinesh Phogat was disqualified on the morning of the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics for exceeding the weight limit.

During the weigh-in, she was found to be 100 grams over the limit. Following her disqualification, Phogat requested CAS, an international body established in 1984 to settle disputes related to sport through arbitration, on August 7 to award her a joint silver medal.

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