Vinesh Phogat Leaves Paris Games Village Ahead Of CAS Verdict On Olympic Silver Medal, Latest Photos Emerge
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat is likely to travel to India with Olympic bronze medalist Aman Sehrawat after completion of the Paris Olympics 2024 and is expected to reach Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi by 10:30 am on Tuesday. “Vinesh Phogat is travelling to India tonight with Olympic bronze winner Aman Sehrawat, will reach Delhi at 10:30 am IST,” sources told IANS.
However, Vinesh's husband Somveer Rathee spoke to NDTV and said that there is no confirmation on her return date.
Vinesh on Monday was seen leaving the Olympic Games village after her extraordinary performance at the Games, which saw her storming into the final. However, she was disqualified from the women's 50kg freestyle gold medal match after being found carrying an extra 100 gm weight during the weigh-in on the match day.
In visuals: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat outside the Games Village in Paris pic.twitter.com/RyMRk36pxL
Later, she appealed against her Olympic disqualification with the CAS and demanded a joint silver medal in the 50 kg weight category.
.... Vinesh Phogat #VineshPhogat #IndiaAtOlympics #haryana #IndiaAtParis2024 #wrestling #Punjab pic.twitter.com/8lMgqKEgQB
The ad hoc division of CAS has extended the time for the Sole Arbitrator Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett in the Vinesh Phogat vs. United World Wrestling & the International Olympic Committee matter to give a decision till 5:00 p.m. on August 13, 2024.
India's sports fraternity waited with bated breath as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), having heard arguments of all parties, got ready to deliver its verdict on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification at the Paris Olympics, on Tuesday.
Vinesh, who stormed into the final of the women's 50kg freestyle event with