Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Deferred For Third Time: Court of Arbitration To Give Verdict on August 16

The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has once again deferred its verdict in the Vinesh Phogat disqualification case. Phogat was disqualified from the final of the women's 50kg freestyle wrestling on the morning of her match. She was found 100 grams overweight during the final weigh-in before the match. 

Vinesh Phogat appealed the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision in the Court of Arbitration for Sports. The CAS had heard the arguments of all parties on Friday, August 9 and was slated to deliver a verdict a day later on August 10, before the conclusion of the Paris Olympics. However, the CAS deferred the verdict in the Vinesh Phogat disqualification case until August 13, asking all parties to submit any additional documents before August 11.

The CAS has once again deferred its verdict in the case. The verdict is now expected to come out on August 16.   

"The CAS ad hoc division president has allowed Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett, Sole Arbitrator in the Vinesh Phogat vs. United World Wrestling (UWW) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) matter, an extension until 6-00 p.m. (Paris time) on Friday, August 16, 2024," a release from the IOA said.

In her appeal, Vinesh has demanded that she be given a joint silver with Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, who had lost to her in the semifinals but was promoted to the final following the Indian's disqualification. 

(With PTI inputs)