CAS Rejects Vinesh Phogat's Silver Medal Appeal

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has refused to award a silver medal to Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat for breaching the 50kg weight limit during the women's 50kg event at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.

The CAS said in a statement that the application filed by Phogat for a silver medal in the 50kg event has been dismissed. "The application field by Vinesh Phogat on August 7 has been dismissed," the CAS said.

"Last week, Vinesh was disqualified last week 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," it added.

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.​

Phogat had reached the gold medal match by defeating Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals. A day after her disqualification, Vinesh also announced her decision to retire from wrestling.