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Paris Olympics 2024 Vinesh Phogat's CAS Verdict, Live Updates: The highly-anticipated day has arrived as the Court of Arbitration for Sport is expected to give the verdict for Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat. The 29-year-old was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final after she was found to be 100 grams overweight. Vinesh made two appeals in front of CAS -- one regarding her ineligibility for the final of the tournament and the second one was to be considered for joint-silver medal. While CAS rejected Vinesh's first appeal, it accepted the second one and the verdict is likely to be delivered today.
Here are the Live Updates of Vinesh Phogat's Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal verdict, Paris Olympic Games 2024:
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August12202410:41 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live: Here's what PT Usha Said On Weight Controversy
"The responsibility of weight management of athletes in sport like wrestling, weightlifting, boxing and judo is that of each athlete and his or her coach and NOT that of the IOA-appointed Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala and his team. The hate directed at the IOA medical team, especially Dr. Pardiwala, is unacceptable and worthy of condemnation," Usha said in a statement.
August12202410:40 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live: PT Usha on Vinesh's incident
Drawing criticism for Vinesh Phogat's weigh-in fiasco, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Sunday made it clear that it is the responsibility of the athlete to manage their weight and the attack on its medical team, especially Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala is "unacceptable and worthy of condemnation."
August12202410:16 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live: IOA Remains Hopeful For Vinesh
What IOA said on the case:
"Indian Olympic Association remained hopeful of a positive resolution of wrestler Vinesh Phogat's application before the Ad hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against her failed weigh-in on the second day of her Women's Wrestling 50kg competition in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games," the IOA said in a release.
"Since the matter is sub-judice, IOA can only state that the Sole Arbitrator Dr. Annabelle Bennett AC SC (Australia) heard all parties applicant Vinesh Phogat, the respondents United World Wrestling and the International Olympic Committee as well as IOA as an interested party over three hours."
August12202410:14 (IST)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Live: Will The Verdict Be Out Today?
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Vinesh Phogat's CAS hearing. Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat and her counsel have reportedly made all the submissions that the court had asked them to. The documentation process is over, and it's only about the verdict now. Will the decision be in Vinesh's favour.