Last Updated on 08/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Vinesh Phogat Latest News Update: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has said goodbye to wrestling today (8 August) (Vinesh Phogat Retirement). She wrote this information while posting on social media. Before her decision, the hearing on the medal is also to be held today. In such a situation, there is still hope of a medal for India. Overall, even though Vinesh Phogat has announced retirement, there is still hope of a medal, today CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) will give its decision on this.
Actually, Vinesh’s hopes of winning silver in Paris Olympics are still alive. However, a decision will be taken today on whether she will get the medal or not. Actually, after being declared ineligible, India’s star wrestler Vinesh Phogat has appealed to CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport). She has appealed against being declared ineligible.
Phogat has said that she should be given a joint silver medal. Along with this, she also sought permission to play the final match, which was rejected. Now a decision is to be taken on Vinesh’s demand for a silver medal. CAS has sought time till Thursday morning to give its final decision. The Court of Sports Affairs will give its verdict at around 11:30 am. If CAS gives its verdict in favor of Vinesh, then the IOC will have to jointly give the silver medal to Vinesh. That is, Vinesh will have to be jointly given the silver medal along with the wrestler who lost in the final match of the 50 kg women’s wrestling.
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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.
What did Vinesh write in her retirement post?
Vinesh Phogat said in a social media post, “Maa, wrestling won over me, I lost. Forgive me, your dream, my courage, all are shattered, I don’t have any more strength left. 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
The weight was just 100 grams more
India’s hopes in the Olympics were dashed when Vinesh Phogat was declared disqualified. Her weight was found to be about 100 grams more in the 50 kg category. Vinesh had a chance to win the gold medal, but due to being overweight, she was declared ineligible just a few hours before the final match. In such a situation, due to the rule, she missed the medal even after winning the semi-finals.
There would be a match with a wrestler from USA
If Vinesh had not been disqualified, she would have faced a wrestler from America. In such a situation, after Indian star wrestler Vinesh Phogat reached the final, it was believed that she would win the gold medal. Vinesh Phogat defeated Cuban wrestler Yusneylys Guzman 5-0 in the semi-finals of the women’s 50 kg freestyle event on Tuesday. Vinesh’s final was to be against USA’s Ann Sarah Hildebrandt on Wednesday (7 August). Earlier, she defeated Olympic champion and four-time world champion Yui Susaki in 50 kg in the pre-quarterfinals.
Vinesh made several attempts to lose weight
On Tuesday night, Vinesh weighed 52 kg. She tried to reduce her weight by cycling, skipping etc. but she could not succeed. Gagan Narang, Dinshaw Pardiwala, her husband, physio, medical staff, IOA officials, people present in India, OGQ (Olympic Gold Quest) worked overnight to reduce her weight.
According to the information, Dr Pardiwala even said that we cannot put her life in danger. Media reports have also revealed that he tried everything possible. Vinesh was groaning in pain as her body was breaking down, she tried to go to the sauna as a last resort. Later she was admitted to the Olympic Village Polyclinic. She had reached the final of 50 kg wrestling. On the second day of the event, Vinesh’s weight was found to be 100 grams more in the 50 kg category.
Vinesh made her debut in Rio Olympics
A World Championship bronze medallist and Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Asian Championships gold medallist, Vinesh is one of the most successful Indian wrestlers in history, but her dream of making it to the Olympics was shattered when she was disqualified. One of the famous Phogat sisters, Vinesh made her Olympic debut in the women’s 48kg freestyle category at Rio 2016 but had to withdraw from the quarterfinal due to a serious knee injury. Considered a strong contender for the women’s 53kg quarterfinal at Tokyo 2020, Vinesh once again lost in the quarterfinal. She was disqualified at the Paris Olympics too after being overweight.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)