'Felt That Frustration': Abhinav Bindra Pens Heartfelt Note After CAS Defers Vinesh Phogat's Verdict

Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict: The Indian wrestler along with the entire country will have to wait more. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has deferred Phogat's case till August 16. Phogat was assured of the silver medal as she had qualified for the finals of 50kg freestyle wrestling finals, but she weighed 100 grams more than the stipulated mark.

The verdict of Vinesh's plea which is now being heard by the CAS has been deferred by three more days. Initially the verdict was to come out on 10th August, it was later pushed to 13th August and now, as the recent developments have it, the verdict of Phogat's plea will come out on August 16, 2024.

Abhinav Bindra Pens Down Emotional Post

The continuous delay in the Vinesh Phogat case has left the entire country on its edge. Will Vinesh get her silver or will she have to live with the fact that she missed out on a historic medal? This is the burning question that has grabbed the attention of Indian citizens. Olympic Gold Medal winner, Abhinav Bindra took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and voiced his opinion about the same.

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'We’ve all felt that frustration when something important gets delayed, and today, many of us are feeling that as we wait for Vinesh Phogat’s CAS judgment. But here’s a thought—this is kind of like what athletes go through every four years, waiting for another shot at Olympic glory. The nerves, the anticipation, the “just get here already!” feeling—we’ve all been there, right?

Sport isn’t just about what happens on the field - it’s about the waiting, the patience, and the persistence to keep going, no matter what. So while we wait for August 16th, let’s remember what our athletes endure and cheer them on, knowing they’re playing the longest game of them all', wrote Bindra on his social media handle.

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Mahavir Phogat Reacts to The Much-Awaited Vinesh Verdict

VInesh Phogat's uncle, Mahavir Phogat has expressed his frustration after the CAS deferred the verdict to August 16, 2024. The Indian grappler's uncle said that waiting is the toughest thing to do. Mahavir Phogat also said that he and his family will welcome Vinesh as a gold medal winner.