Vinesh Phogat's CAS Hearing verdict highlights: No silver for India as appeal against disqualification rejected by CAS

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Jordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal at the Paris Games 2024. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) voided an on-floor appeal by Chiles' coach. Did the appeal come 4 seconds beyond the 1-minute time limit for scoring inquiries? USA Gymnastics disputed the timing. "The time-stamped, video evidence submitted by USA Gymnastics Sunday evening shows Landi first stated her request to file an inquiry at the inquiry table 47 seconds after the score is posted, followed by a second statement 55 seconds after the score was originally posted."

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda wants the state government to give all the benefits of the gold medalist to Vinesh Phogat. "Whatever the decision comes, our appeal to the Haryana government is that Vinesh Phogat should be given the respect and reward of a gold medallist," Hooda said.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Canada's football team made it to the quarterfinals of the Paris Games 2024 in the aftermath of the drone-spying scandal. Canada lost six points from the standings after team staff were accused of using a drone to film an opponent. Canada also lost its appeal of FIFA’s points deduction before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. FIFA fined Canada $227,000 and ex-coach Bev Priestman was also banned for a year.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Did you know? The appeal of the Brazilian Olympic Committee and Brazilian Football Confederation regarding Marta's straight red card was rejected by CAS at the Paris Games 2024. Brazil wanted the suspension to be reduced to just one game. CAS dismissed the appeal as Brazil's bid to have Marta in the semi-finals was thwarted.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: "Every sport has rules and those rules need to be seen in context, maybe even revisited at times. Vinesh Phogat qualified fair and square for the finals. Her disqualification by weight was before the finals, and hence, for her to be robbed of a deserving silver medal defies logic and sporting sense," Sachin Tendulkar said.

"It would have been understandable if an athlete were to have been disqualified for ethical breaches such as the usage of performance enhancing drugs. In that case, to not be awarded any medal and be placed last would be justifiable. However, Vinesh beat her opponents fairly to reach the top two. She definitely deserves a silver medal. While we all wait for a verdict from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, let us hope and pray that Vinesh gets the recognition she deserves," Tendulkar added.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Dr PT Usha asserted that the responsibility of weight management of athletes in sport like wrestling, weightlifting, boxing and judo is that of each athlete. According to Usha, each Indian athlete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in such sport had his or her own support team.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Thomas Bach, who is the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), was asked whether two silver medals can be awarded at the Paris Games. Bach initially said “no”. However, he also deferred to the CAS. “I have a certain understanding for the wrestler clearly as a human touch, but looking at the federation … then when and where do you make the cut?,” Bach said. “The international federation, they have to apply and interpret their rules. This is their responsibility.”

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh Phogat has demanded that the Indian be given a joint silver with Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez. Vinesh defeated Lopez, but she was later promoted to the final after the Indian wrestler's disqualification. American Sarah Hildebrandt won the gold after defeating Lopez in the gold medal clash.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra claimed India's first silver medal at the Paris Olympics. Felicitated by IOC member Nita Ambani at India House in Paris, Neeraj backed Vinesh Phogat for silver. "If she gets the medal, it would be very good. If things had not panned out the way they did, she would have had the medal. I hope she gets it because if you don't have it around your neck, that thing stays in your heart," Neeraj said. "Today people might say that she is our champion but they will forget after a few days. Agar aisa na hota, a medal wouldn't have mattered. So, I hope she gets the medal. I just hope whether she gets the medal or not, people don't forget what she did for the country," he added.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is taking some more time to share its decision on Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification from the women's 50kg freestyle final of the Paris Olympics. The ad-hoc division of CAS has extended 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 6-00 p.m. on August 13, 2024," the IOA said. "The reference to August 11 in the earlier communication sent by me was to the time given to all parties to present any additional documents before the Sole Arbitator," it added.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Sanjay Singh reacted to Vinesh Phogat's disqualification at the Paris Olympics. Speaking to news agency PTI, Singh revealed that he held a conversation with IOA (Indian Olympic Association) and UWW (United World Wrestling). He also asked them for some relaxation. "She was performing wonderfully, and the entire responsibility here, is of her coach and the supporting staff. A probe should be done on how her weight increased. I urge the central government to take strict action against them (the coach and the supporting staff)," he added.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh Phogat left the Paris Olympic Games village yesterday after the closing ceremony of the 33rd edition of the Summer Games. Phogat will touch down in New Delhi today. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will announce the verdict on her plea for a joint silver medal after her disqualification at the Paris Olympics later in the evening.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The Court of Arbitration for Sport said that Vinesh Phogat's appeal for a shared silver medal after she was disqualified from an Olympic final for missing weight could come today. The decision was expected to be made by the end of the Olympics, but CAS has granted sole arbitrator Annabelle Bennett more time.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh's legal team also called for an application of the principle of proportionality. They asserted: "There would be a manifest disproportion between the level of excess (which excludes any attempt at fraud or manipulation of the athlete) and the irreversible consequences that would result from her non-participation in the finals in addition to the deprivation of her silver medal that was acquired by hard work."

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: According to a report in Indian Express, Vinesh's team reasoned that the wrestler was overweight by 100 grams due to the distance between the Champ de Mars Arena (the competition venue) and the Athletes Village, and the tight schedule between bouts. The report further added that Vinesh's team argued that the 100 grams of extra weight would not have given her any competitive edge and it was a result of ‘classic and essential recovery process.’

"The excess of 100g is extremely negligible (representing around 0.1 to 0.2 percent of the athlete’s weight) and can easily be caused by the bloating of a human body during summer weather, as the heat makes the human body retain more water, scientifically for survival purposes. It can also be due to muscle mass increase as the athlete competed three times on the same day. It can also be caused by the food consumption of the athlete after the competitions to sustain her health and integrity for the demanding competitions,” Vinesh’s counsel submitted.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: “No, if you ask in such a general way. But allow me to comment on this individual case. There the regulations of the international federation have to be followed and the international federation, United World Wrestling (UWW), was taking this decision.”

“Looking at the federation or anybody to take such a decision, when and where do you make the cut? Do you say with 100gms, we give it but with 102(gms), we don’t give it anymore?”

“What do you do then in sports where you have differences of one-thousandths of a second (in track events). Do you also then apply such deliberations?”

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: It will be a seventh medal for India at the Paris Olympics, thus matching their Tokyo feat in terms of medals tally. However, it will still be India's second-best show at the Summer Games after the Tokyo Olympics (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze).

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Well it would only mean one thing, a SILVER MEDAL for Vinesh. It would be India's second medal in wrestling at the Paris Olympics and a second silver as well after Neeraj Chopra's second-place finish in men's javelin. It would also be Vinesh's first-ever medal at the Games.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Sports law expert Vidushpat Singhania, who is in IOA's corner in this case, was quoted by Sportstar saying: “Technically, you can appeal a decision of CAS in the Swiss courts. But your chances of success are very low because it has to be against public policy. The appeal can only be made on the grounds that a fair process was not followed, which is unlikely. Hence, on can assume that the CAS verdict is final."

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Well it was initially expected to be announced on Saturday itself, the day after the hearing. But CAS extended the deadline for delivering the verdict till Tuesday, August 13. According to a statement from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), CAS will make the announcement by 6:00 PM Paris time and 9:30 PM IST.

"The ad hoc division of CAS has extended 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 6-00 p.m. on August 13, 2024," the IOA said in its statement

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Support continues to pour in from all corners for the Indian wrestler, who know get to know her fate later today. And the latest entry to the bandwagon of supporters is Indian cricketer R Ashwin.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The Indian wrestler's legal team comprises French lawyers Joelle Monlouis, Estelle Ivanova, Habbine Estelle Kim, and Charles Amson, who helped her and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) file the application. The Paris Bar provided them to her and is handling the case pro bono. In addition, senior counsels Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania have also been hired to help her with the case.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Vinesh had stayed back in Paris owing to the CAS hearing, but she left for New Delhi on Monday following the conclusion of the Paris Olympics on Sunday with a glittering closing ceremony.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: The deadline for the announcement of the verdict has been extended to August 14 and so, any developments that come before that will only be related to past events. Just to summarise: Vinesh, who stormed into the final of the women's 50kg freestyle event with three convincing wins, including against wrestling royalty Yui Susaki of Japan last Tuesday, was debarred from the gold medal bout against eventual winner Sarah Hildebrandt of the United States as she was found 100gm above the prescribed limit in the customary morning weigh-in.

Shocked by the dramatic turn of events, the crestfallen grappler last Wednesday appealed against the decision at the CAS and demanded that she be given a joint silver with Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, who had lost to Vinesh but was later promoted to the final following the Indian's disqualification.

Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict Live Updates: Rei Higuchi beat India's Aman Sehrawat on his way to the men's 57kg gold. He had bounced back from a similar situation to the one Vinesh faced here. In fact, in some ways it was even more brutal. Higuchi was disqualified from the Tokyo Olympics for being 50gm over his weight. He used the word “s**t” to describe the rule of having to make weight twice during the Olympics, something that wasn't the case before Tokyo 2020. Before that, he had expressed his sympathy for Vinesh. "I understand your pain the best. same 50g. Don't worry about the voices around you. Life goes on. Rising from setbacks is the most beautiful thing. Take a good rest," he tweeted in response to Vinesh's retirement announcement.