Last Updated on 12/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Updated timeline of Vinesh Phogat Paris Olympics 2024 medal case: The decision on the case of Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified for Paris Olympics 2024 due to weighing just 100 grams, will come on August 13 (Tuesday). The time for this has been fixed at 9.30 am.
The ad hoc committee of CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sports) will give its verdict in the Vinesh Phogat vs United World Wrestling (UWW) and International Olympic Committee (IOC) case on 13th by Judge Dr. Annabelle Bennett. Annabelle Bennett (Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC) is an additional judge in the Federal Court of Australia. Who is mediating this case.
Vinesh Phogat was disqualified in 50 kg freestyle wrestling because she was 100 grams overweight before the Olympic gold medal match. Let us tell you what has happened so far in Vinesh’s case? What is the timeline of this entire case?
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6 August 2024
Vinesh Phogat played three matches in the 50 kg weight category on Tuesday, August 6. She defeated Tokyo Olympic champion Yui Susaki 3-2 in the pre-quarterfinals. Then Vinesh defeated Ukrainian female wrestler Oxana Livach 7-5 in the quarterfinals and Cuban wrestler Yusnelis Guzman 5-0 in the semifinals.
7 August 2024
Indian fans were hoping that Vinesh Phogat would create history by winning the final match because India has not been able to win any Olympic gold in wrestling so far. But the news that came on Wednesday, August 7, at around 12 o’clock, surprised the fans. Vinesh was declared disqualified from the Paris Olympics. In fact, when her weight was measured before the final match on Wednesday (August 7), her weight was found to be 100 grams more than what is required to play in the 50 kg category.
According to reports, after the semi-final match, Vinesh’s weight had increased to 52.70 kg. After this, her medical team tried to reduce Vinesh’s weight overnight. Vinesh did skipping and cycling all night. She even cut her nails. Vinesh’s weight did reduce, but despite all the efforts, her weight remained stuck at 50.10 kg.
First there were reports of Vinesh being disqualified. Then there were reports of her fainting. Vinesh was admitted to the polyclinic of the Olympic village due to dehydration. However, Vinesh was discharged after a few hours.
After this, an application was given by Vinesh Phogat on 7 August 2024 at 8:15 am Indian time. Vinesh Phogat appealed to CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sports) and said that she should be given a silver medal in this event. CAS was established here to resolve any dispute arising during the period of 10 days before the Olympic Games or the opening ceremony.
8 August 2024
On 8 August, Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement. She shared this information by posting it on social media. Vinesh Phogat said that mother, wrestling won over me. I lost, sorry, your dream, my courage, everything is broken. I don’t have more strength now. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024. She apologized and said that she will always be indebted to all of you.
Mom won the wrestling match against me, I lost. Forgive me, your dream, my courage is all broken, I don’t have any more strength now.
Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024 🙏
I will always be indebted to you all, sorry 🙏🙏
— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) August 7, 2024
9 August 2024
On August 9, the ad hoc division of CAS registered the application in the case of Vinesh Phogat. An Australian judge was appointed to arbitrate Vinesh’s case. A press release was issued by CAS in this case and a big update related to it was given. Vinesh’s case was registered as CAS OG 24/17 Vinesh Phogat vs United World Wrestling (UWW) and International Olympic Committee (IOC).
In Vinesh’s case, 4 CAS lawyers represented her, including Joel Monluis, Estelle Ivanova, Habin Estelle Kim and Charles Amson, who represented Vinesh Phogat in the CAS hearing. Later, former Solicitor General of India Harish Salve also appeared online in CAS on behalf of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in the Vinesh Phogat disqualification case.
Then CAS completed the hearing of the entire case on 9 August. However, the ad hoc division of CAS extended the deadline to give the decision till 9.30 pm Indian time on 10 August. That is, the wait for the decision on whether Vinesh will get the medal or not has increased a bit.
10 August 2024
On August 10, another update came in the matter of Vinesh getting the medal. The date for the decision on whether Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will get silver or not was extended again. Now the decision in this regard will come on August 13. The case will be arbitrated by Australian judge Dr. Annabelle Bennett. Usually the ad-hoc panel is given 24 hours to give the decision. But now it is expected that good news will come for India on August 13.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)