The hearing of the Vinesh Phogat case in Paris Olympics 2024 was completed on 9 August (Friday). Now the decision on this will come today (10 August). The ad hoc division of CAS has extended the deadline to give the decision till 9.30 pm Indian time. That is, there is every hope of getting a decision on whether Vinesh will get a medal or not by 9.30 pm tonight. Usually the ad-hoc panel is given 24 hours to give the decision. But, according to the latest update, the time has been extended by a few more hours.
What is the work of CAS?
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is an independent body created to adjudicate legal disputes in sport worldwide. Its job is to settle all legal disputes related to sports. Established in 1984, the international body works to settle disputes related to sports through arbitration. It is headquartered 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.
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Let us tell you that all the parties were given the opportunity to file their detailed legal arguments before the hearing and then present oral arguments. The sole arbitrator indicated that the operative part of the order is expected soon, after which the detailed order and reasons will be put forward. IOA President Dr. PT Usha thanked senior advocates Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania as well as the Sports Legal Team for helping in presenting arguments on behalf of the IOA.
These four arguments were given on behalf of Vinesh during the hearing.
1. Vinesh argued that she did not commit any fraud.
2. His weight gain was due to the body’s natural recovery process.
3. It was argued on behalf of Vinesh that it is the fundamental right of an athlete to take care of his or her body.
4. It was also argued on behalf of Vinesh that her body weight was less than the prescribed limit on the first day of the competition. The weight increased only due to recovery and this is not a case of cheating. It is her fundamental right to fulfill the nutrients required for her body to be healthy.
Vinesh was disqualified
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Olympics on Wednesday for being overweight ahead of the final of the women’s 50kg wrestling event at the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh created history by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to reach the Olympic final. Till morning she seemed certain to win at least a silver medal, but she was found to be 100 grams overweight. 29-year-old Vinesh was taken to the polyclinic in Khelgaon as she was dehydrated in the morning.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)