The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has postponed its ruling on Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her disqualification from the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Appeal and Decision Timeline
- Initial Delay: CAS initially postponed its decision until 6 p.m. local time on August 10. The deadline has now been extended to 6 p.m. Paris time on August 13.
- Submission Deadline: Both parties have until August 11 to submit any additional documents to Sole Arbitrator Dr. Annabelle Bennett AC SC from Australia.
Case Background
- Disqualification: Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the women’s 50kg wrestling final on August 7 for being overweight, according to United World Wrestling rules. This occurred just before her final match.
- Impact: Following her disqualification, Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba, whom Phogat had defeated in the semifinals, took her place in the gold medal bout. The gold medal was ultimately won by Sarah Hildebrandt of the USA.
The CAS decision will determine whether Phogat’s disqualification and withdrawal of her silver medal will be upheld or reversed.
