From Disqualification To Dismissal: Full Timeline Of Vinesh Phogat Case
Vinesh Phogat's appeal for a silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Here is a full time of the events that happened.
Vinesh Phogat Created History
Vinesh Phogat created history in the Paris Olympics 2024, when she became the first woman wrestler to qualify for the final of an Olympics.
Vinesh Phogat Disqualified
In what came as a shock to the entire nation, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified on the morning of her gold medal bout because of being just 100g overweight.
Vinesh Phogat Appeals To CAS
Vinesh Phogat appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to award her a joint silver medal.
CAS Accepts Plea
On August 7, the CAS accepted the plea of Vinesh Phogat and the case was heard on August 8.
Verdict Postponed
The verdict was supposed to be announced on August 9, but it was postponed till August 11.
Verdict Postponed Till August 13
On August 11 it was announced that the decision on the Vinesh Phogat verdict was postponed to August 13.
Vinesh Phogat Verdict Postponed For Third Time
Citing Article 18, the CAS postponed the date of the verdict for a third time. The result was supposed to be announced on August 16 at 9.30 PM IST.
Vinesh Phogat's Plea Dismissed
On August 14 it was announced that the CAS had rejected Vinesh Phogat's appeal.
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