The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) is all set to deliver its verdict on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her disqualification from the Paris Olympics. After winning her semifinal bout on July 6 against Cuba’s Yusneylys Guzmán, the pugilist wasn’t allowed to compete in the gold medal match in the 50kgs category after she missed her weight by just 100 grams early in the day on July 7.
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As per news agency ANI, Harish Salve confirmed that he will be representing Vinesh Phogat in the CAS hearing. The hearing is set to take place at 12.30 PM IST.
Vinesh had appealed that she be allowed to participate in the gold medal match, but given that Hildebrandt had already won, that wasn’t accepted. However, her second appeal, where she requested to be awarded as a joint-silver medalist in the women’s 50kg weight category, might be granted.
