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PARIS — The Court of Arbitration for Sport voided the inquiry that led to Olympic bronze on the floor exercise for American gymnast Jordan Chiles, opening the door for Romania's Ana Barbosu to replace Chiles as bronze medalist.
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is keeping his fingers crossed for wrestler Vinesh Phogat as she awaits a verdict on her appeal against disqualification from the Games but at the same time, he is also hoping that "people don't forget what she did for the country" if the decision is not in her favour. Vinesh was found 100gm overweight before her 50kg category final on Wednesday and she has appealed against her disqualification in the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport here. A decision on the appeal is expected to be delivered by 9.30pm IST on Saturday.
The suspense of Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision on Vinesh Phogat's appeal for Olympic silver deferred continues. Earlier, it was said that the verdict would come by Saturday, 9:30PM IST. But it has now been deferred. In a fresh statement, it has been said that the the 'decision' will be 'issued' by Sunday (August 11). The 'reasoned order' will be issued at a later date. Vinesh Phogat had appealed in the CAS against her disqualification from the women's 50kg free-style final of the Olympic Games for being 100 gram overweight.
Vinesh Phogat's hearing in Paris at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ended. The star Indian wrestler had appealed to the CAS after she was disqualified from the 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics for being 100 gram overweight.
All too familiar with the pain of being disqualified over a few extra grams, Japanese Olympic champion Rei Higuchi offered his support to Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was debarred from her final in the Paris Games for being 100gm above the prescribed limit. Higuchi, the gold-medallist in men's 57kg freestyle event, was eliminated from the qualifiers of the Tokyo Olympics three years ago for being overweight by just 50gm. He eventually even lost a playoff bout and could not compete in his home Olympics despite being highly rated even at that time.
France defended its Olympic gold medal in men's volleyball on Saturday, and oh how special to do so right at home with a raucous, standing-room-only crowd offering assists every step of the way.
More people are due to appear in court today (Saturday), accused of being involved in disorder across Greater Manchester. A string of men and boys have been hauled to Manchester Magistrates' Court this week, with more than a dozen admitting their crimes.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ad-hoc division is set to announce its decision on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal regarding her disqualification by 6pm local time (9:30 pm IST) on Saturday.