Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has said goodbye to wrestling today i.e. 8th August after being disqualified for 100 grams weight gain in Paris Olympics 2024. She posted this information on social media. The whole country is in shock due to her decision. At the same time, before this decision, the hearing on the medal is also to be held today. In such a situation, there is still hope of a medal for India. Overall, even though Vinesh Phogat has announced retirement, there is still hope of a medal, today CAS i.e. Court of Arbitration for Sport will give its decision on this.
Actually, Vinesh’s hopes of winning silver in Paris Olympics are still alive. However, the decision on her medal will come by this evening. Actually, after being declared ineligible, India’s star wrestler Vinesh Phogat has appealed to CAS. Where she has appealed against being declared ineligible.
During this, Vinesh said that she should be given a joint silver medal. Along with this, she also asked for permission to play the final match. Which was rejected by CAS saying that the final match cannot be postponed. But now a decision is to be taken on her demand for a silver medal. The Court of Sports Affairs will give its verdict at around 11.30 am according to local time. If CAS gives its verdict in favor of Vinesh, then the IOC will have to jointly give the silver medal to Vinesh. That is, Vinesh will have to be jointly given the silver medal along with the wrestler who lost in the final match of the 50 kg women’s wrestling.
What is the work of CAS?
Let us tell you that the Court of Arbitration for Sport is an independent body created for sports in the world. Its job is to settle all legal disputes related to sports. The international body established in 1984 works to settle sports-related disputes through arbitration. Its headquarters is in Lausanne, Switzerland and its courts are located in New York City, Sydney and Lausanne. Temporary courts are also set up in current Olympic host cities.
