Vinesh Phogat’s petition for joint silver medal in the Paris Olympics has reportedly been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
“The application filed by Vinesh Phogat on 7 August 2024 is dismissed,” the CAS said in its initial order on Wednesday.
Phogat was disqualified from the women’s 50kg wrestling final for being 100 grams over the permissible limit. She immediately announced her retirement from the sport, but continued to fight for her medal. Sarah Hildebrandt from the USA won the gold while Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, who Vinesh beat in the semi-final, took the silver.
Following her disqualification, Phogat had on August 7 requested CAS to award her the silver medal.
According to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the verdict was originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 13 at 9:30 pm IST, but was delayed to August 16.
CAS had previously extended the deadline to August 13.
"The ad hoc division of CAS has extended time for the Sole Arbitrator Hon Dr Annabelle Bennett in the Vinesh Phogat vs. United World Wrestling & the International Olympic Committee matter to give a decision till 6-00 p.m. on August 13, 2024," the IOA said in its statement on Saturday.
Vinesh had reached the gold medal match by defeating Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals.
Later Vinesh was disqualified on Wednesday morning before the women's 50kg final due to exceeding the 50kg weight limit. During the weigh-in, she was found to be 100 grams over the limit. She was set to face Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of the United States for the gold medal.
A day after her disqualification, Vinesh also announced her decision to retire from wrestling.
