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"Wrestlers' Protests Behind Ordinary Show In Paris Olympics": Federation Chief Sanjay Singh

Though Vinesh Phogat still stands a chance at being awarded a silver medal for her performance at the Paris Olympic Games, India's official medal count from wrestling reads just one bronze medal at the moment. Aman Sehrawat, competing in his maiden Olympic Games, bagged a bronze medal from the event, though the general perception of Indian wrestlers' performance in the Paris Games is ordinary. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief feels the ordinary show is only because of the protests that wrestlers were involved in.

Vinesh Phogat Sets India Return Condition, Says Report. Won't Come Back Until...

Due to the delay in the verdict on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics, she will not return to India until the decision is announced. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has further postponed the verdict on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal regarding her disqualification from the women's 50 kg final at the Paris Olympics to August 16. According to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the verdict, originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 13 at 9:30 pm IST, has been delayed to August 16.

Why Was Vinesh Phogat Case Verdict Delayed? Here's What Lawyer Told Court

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced a fresh deadline to deliver the verdict on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal on Tuesday. Vinesh and her fans all across India might have to wait till August 16 to hear from the court after the wrestler appealed for a silver medal to be granted to her following her disqualification from the Women's 50kg freestyle final over failed weigh-in. While a delay in the verdict signals Vinesh's strengthening grip on the case, the court also has to consider the ramifications of the verdict, if given in the wrestler's favour.

"140 Crore Indians Waiting": Vinesh Phogat's Uncle Mahavir On Appeal Verdict To NDTV

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) continues to delay its verdict on Vinesh Phoga's case, seeking more time to come to a conclusion. Amid this excruciating period of wait, her uncle Mahavir Phogat spoke exclusively to NDTV, saying he is hopeful that the decision will be in her favour. Vinesh Phogat was disqualified on the morning of the Paris Olympics final for exceeding the 50kg weight limit. During the weigh-in, she was found to be 100 grams over the limit. Vinesh had requested the Court of Arbitration in Sport (CAS) to award her the silver medal.

Vinesh Phogat Olympic Medal Case: Why Repeated Deferring Of Verdict By Court May Be Good

Vinesh Phogat's wait just got longer. The Indian star wrestler had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after she was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 women's 50kg wrestling final as she was 100 grams overweight. Vinesh's appeal to CAS was that she was within the permissible weight limit when she qualified for the final and hence was eligible for a shared silver medal. However, the verdict date for the case has been deferred a couple of times now.

"Frustrated That I Committed A Betrayal": Vinesh Phogat's World Champion Rival At Paris Olympics Gets Emotional

Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the women's 50kg wrestling final at Paris Olympics 2024 came as a massive heart-break for Indian sports fans. However, before that, Vinesh's bouts sent India into euphoria. She pulled off the biggest upset at the Paris Games by outwitting hitherto invincible Yui Susaki with a perfectly planned strategy before edging past Ukraine's Oksana Livach to storm into the women's 50kg semifinal.

"My Weight Increased By 3.5kg": Wrestler Aman Sehrawat Narrates Weight-Cut Brutality To NDTV

A bronze medal winner for India at the Paris Olympics in the 57kg freestyle wrestling category, Aman Sehrawat also had to go through plenty of hardships in order to maintain his weight. After what happened with Vinesh Phogat, with the wrestler getting disqualified ahead of her gold medal match due to a failed weigh-in, Aman and his team had to be extra cautious in order to manage weight. In fact, Aman revealed in an exclusive chat with NDTV that his weight increased by about 3.5 kilograms ahead of the second day of bouts in Paris.

What Vinesh Phogat Told Court On Reason Behind Increased Weight At Olympics

Entire India awaits the Court of Arbitration (CAS) verdict on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's joint silver medal plea. Vinesh, who was disqualified before her final in the Women's Freestyle 50k wrestling bout, was weighing 100 grams over the 50kg limit.

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"Wrestlers' Protests Behind Ordinary Show In Paris Olympics": Federation Chief Sanjay Singh

Vinesh Phogat Sets India Return Condition, Says Report. Won't Come Back Until...

Why Was Vinesh Phogat Case Verdict Delayed? Here's What Lawyer Told Court

"140 Crore Indians Waiting": Vinesh Phogat's Uncle Mahavir On Appeal Verdict To NDTV

Vinesh Phogat Olympic Medal Case: Why Repeated Deferring Of Verdict By Court May Be Good

"Frustrated That I Committed A Betrayal": Vinesh Phogat's World Champion Rival At Paris Olympics Gets Emotional

"My Weight Increased By 3.5kg": Wrestler Aman Sehrawat Narrates Weight-Cut Brutality To NDTV

What Vinesh Phogat Told Court On Reason Behind Increased Weight At Olympics