Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Highlights: Arbitration court for sports to start hearing soon, Harish Salve to argue
Court of Arbitration for Sports will start hearing Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification at the Paris Olympics today. Phogat's appeal includes a request for a joint silver medal after being found overweight following her semi-final victory in Paris. Senior advocate Haris Salve will represent Phogat during her hearing. The hearing is likely to start at 5:00 pm.
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The 29-year-old wrestler missed the opportunity to compete for the gold after being disqualified for being overweight during the morning weigh-in on Wednesday. This followed her impressive performance the previous day, where she defeated the unbeaten Yui Susaki of Japan in her opening bout.
Here's all about Vinesh Phogat Disqualification Case:
Hearing Pushed Back to 5:30 PM: Vinesh Phogat's hearing at CAS has been rescheduled to 5:30 PM IST and 2:00 PM. The IOA has appointed Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania for the case, with a team of French lawyers set to represent Vinesh.
Vinesh Phogat disqualification: CAS to announce verdict on Indian wrestler's appeal before Olympics conclude
What's Court of Arbitration for Sport? What are the Court's Power? CAS is an independent body established in 1984 to resolve sports-related disputes through arbitration or mediation. Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, it also has courts in New York City and Sydney, and sets up temporary courts in Olympic host cities. CAS operates independently of any
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