Vinesh Phogat: The Court of Arbitration for Sports has rejected Vinesh Phogat’s appeal. In this way, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will have to return to the country empty handed.
IOA President PT Usha On CAS Decision: The Court of Arbitration for Sports’ decision on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has come. Actually, this decision has rejected Vinesh Phogat’s appeal. In this way, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will have to return to the country empty handed.
At the same time, the reaction of Indian Olympic Association (IOC) President PT Usha has come to the fore. PT Usha has expressed surprise and disappointment over the rejection of Vinesh Phogat’s application in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
In fact, Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat reached the 50 kg weight category final in the Paris Olympics. But before the final, Vinesh Phogat’s weight has increased by 100 grams from 50 kg. After which this Indian wrestler has been declared ineligible. In this way Vinesh Phogat could not be a part of the final. If the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport had come in favor of Vinesh Phogat, she would have got the silver medal, but now this Indian wrestler will have to return to the country empty handed.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOC) has issued a statement. It has been said in this statement that Vinesh Phogat was declared ineligible for just 100 grams. This will have a bad effect not only on the result but also on her career. It has also been further said that after this decision, serious questions arise about the vague rules and their interpretation.
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