Vinesh was set to compete against the United States of America's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt for the gold medal but was disqualified on Wednesday for breaching the weight limit by just 100 grams. After her disqualification, Phogat requested the CAS to award her the silver medal.
"I had a dream to go to the Paris Olympics for a long time and I was preparing for it for the last four years. But due to the change in rules, our trials could not take place. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had given in writing that trials will b
Indian hockey legend and Paris Olympics bronze medalist PR Sreejesh lauded former wrestler Vinesh Phogat for her performances at the games even as she faced disqualification from the final and expressed hope that she would get a silver medal for her efforts
After Vinesh Phogat's disqualification at the Paris Olympics final, International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani called the 29-year-old a "true fighter and a winner".
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) remained hopeful of a positive resolution of wrestler Vinesh Phogat's application before the Ad hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against her failed weigh-in on the second day of her Women's Wrestling 50kg competition at the Pari
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach opened up on Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the final of women's 50 kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics and said that they will "follow the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision".
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat is awaiting a decision on her potential silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics after being disqualified from the final in the 50kg wrestling event. During this period, former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar voiced his opinion on the matter, expressing his support for
Former Indian cricketer and Aam Aadmi Party MP Harbhajan Singh on Friday congratulated Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for his silver medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.
Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics final, Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday. Phogat had advanced to the gold medal bout by defeating Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals on Tuesday night. She was set to compete against the United S
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) through a media release stated that Vinesh Phogat matter has been referred to Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC (AUS), sitting as a Sole Arbitrator, who will hold a hearing with the parties today.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is assisting Vinesh with her appeal after she was disqualified from the competition for being 100gm over the stipulated 50kg on the second day of her competition. She had made the weight on the first day and won three bouts on her way to the final.