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Paris Olympics 2024: In a major boost for India’s star wrestler Vinesh Phogat, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has accepted her plea regarding her disqualification from the Paris Olympics. The hearing is likely to begin around 9:30 am Paris time, which is around 1 pm IST on August 9 (Friday). The interim verdict can be expected about an hour later. The development comes after Phogat was disqualified from the women’s 50 kg event in the Paris Olympics after being found overweight hours before her gold medal fight against American Sarah Hildebrandt.  

Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024, Vinesh appealed that she should be awarded a joint silver medal. Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba, who received a major setback from Vinesh in the semi-finals, was elevated to the final. However, Guzman lost to Hildebrandt by 0-3 as she became the fourth US woman to win a wrestling gold medal.

IOA Appoints Harish Salve To Fight Vinesh Phogat’s Case

The Indian Olympic Association has appointed India’s top lawyer Harish Salve to fight Vinesh Phogat’s case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) today. Salve, a former Indian Solicitor General, confirmed his engagement with the IOA. The ad hoc hearing is scheduled for 9:00 am Paris time (12:30 PM IST). 

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According to the IOA's initial legal argument, Vinesh did not gain any weight advantage because the 100gm excess weight was "extremely negligible" and the result of "bloating".

Vinesh Phogat Announces Retirement From Wrestling

Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024, India's ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling. She even protested at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), challenging her disqualification. Phogat scripted history by becoming India’s first woman wrestler to reach the gold medal bout in her category on Tuesday. She was assured of at least a silver medal before the disqualification.

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