Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing LIVE Updates: The Court of Arbitration for Sports is hearing ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s plea against her disqualification at the Paris Olympics today. In her appeal, Phogat also requested a joint silver as she was found overweight after she won the semi-final in Paris.
In a major development in Vinesh Phogat’s court hearing against her Olympics disqualification, senior advocate Haris Salve, on Thursday, agreed to represent Phogat at the Court of Arbitration for Sports.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: What is the Court of Arbitration for Sport?
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: The Court of Arbitration for Sport is an independent institution that provides arbitration or mediation in sports-related disputes through . It was established in 1984 and has its headquarters in Switzerland. It operates under the administrative and financial authority of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport.
It has courts in New York City and Sydney, and sets up temporary courts in Olympic host cities. The CAS has established an ad hoc division in Paris, led by President Michael Lenard from the US, to handle cases during the Olympics. This division is located within the Paris judicial court in the 17th arrondissement.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: WFI chief, others urge wrestler to reconsider retirement
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh said that the Indian grappler should rethink the decision.
“She announced her retirement with a heavy heart. After reaching India, she should discuss with her family, Federation, sports federations and then make a decision because she is a good wrestler. She has performed so well. So, we think it is not right for her to make a decision in haste. She should rethink,” he told ANI.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: How attainable is the silver medal?
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: United World Wrestling — the international governing body for the sport — had previously made it known to the Indian Olympic Association that the current weigh-in rule that led to the disqualification of Vinesh cannot be changed. UWW Chief Nenad Lalovic also insisted that it will be ‘impossible’ to award a silver medal to Phogat. Any hopes of Vinesh getting a silver medal now hinge on the CAS ruling.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: What is the wrestler’s argument?
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: The wrestler noted that her weight gain was part of the body’s natural recovery process and argued that she did not commit any fraud. She also reminded that her weight had been within the prescribed limit on day 1.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: What you need to know ahead of hearing
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat is appealing to be awarded a joint silver medal after facing disqualification in the Paris Olympic finals. The Indian Olympic Association has roped in renowned senior counsels Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania to help Phogat present her case before the Court of Arbitration for Sport ad hoc division on Friday.
Phogat beat defending Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan on Tuesday, then won quarterfinal and semifinal matches to advance to the final. She was however disqualified the next morning after being around 100 grams overweight during the weigh-in ceremony.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Case to be taken up shortly
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: The Court of Arbitration for Sport is slated to begin hearing the case from 5:30 pm IST.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Sachin Tendulkar bats for ‘umpire’s call’
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: What was the wrestler’s original weight category?
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Phogat had always competed in the 53kg category. This time Antim Panghal qualified in that division and she had to slash weight to compete in the 50 kg category.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Who will conduct the hearing?
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: The Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Friday that the Vinesh Phogat matter has been referred to Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC (AUS), sitting as a Sole Arbitrator. The Sole Arbitrator’s decision is expected to be issued before the end of the Olympic Games.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: What are the Olympic weigh-in rules?
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: The competition is held across two days and on both days, competing wrestlers need to undergo weight check. On the first day of the competition, the wrestler needs to wear his singlet (wrestling apparel) and get his/her weight measured multiple times in a 30 minute window.
Also the medical examination should clear them of any contagious diseases, their nails need to be clipped.
Those who qualify for the gold medal, bronze medal play-offs and repechage bouts again have to come for weigh in on the second day.
But on the second day, the window for weigh-in is only 15 minutes and on the morning of the competition. This is where Vinesh’s weight was found to be 50.1 kg. Once the 15 minute window was over, Vinesh’s medal hopes were dashed.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Could India retain a silver medal by withdrawing due to ‘injury’?
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: A popular theory doing the rounds is that Phogat should have been declared as injured by her team in order to retain the silver. But the rule wouldn’t have permitted her to do so and she would have still been disqualified for missing the weigh-in ceremony.
The rule states that if a wrestler sustains injury during the competition on the first day, he/she doesn’t need to appear on the second day for weigh-in. However, if a wrestler gets injured after the competition on first day or contracts any disease or illness, he still needs to appear for the weigh-in before he/she can give a walkover.
Vinesh wasn’t injured during the competition on first day so she had to appear for the weigh-ins.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: What is weight cutting?
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Athletes often find themselves losing weight rapidly in order to qualify for their match category. Common methods include restricted food and water intake, exercise and perspiration through various means. After qualifying, the athletes then replenish themselves before taking part in the match. The United World Wrestling decision to disqualify Phogat has put the spotlight on ‘weight cutting’ and the many dangers it presents. American gold medalists Hildebrand and Amit Elor also said this week that more weight classes need to be added so it is less difficult to make weight.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: What did court say about wrestler’s initial appeal?
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Phogat had initially sought a decision from the CAS ad hoc division that would have annulled her ouster and led to another weigh-in before the final match. She had also sought to be declared “declared eligible and qualified to participate in the final”.
“However, she did not request urgent interim measures. The CAS Ad hoc Division procedure is fast, but it was not possible for a decision on the merits to be issued within an hour, bearing in mind that the Respondent UWW would have had to be heard first. The procedure is, however, ongoing and the Applicant has confirmed that she seeks the annulment of the Challenged Decision and that she requests to be awarded a (shared) silver medal,” read a CAS press note.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Who won medals following the wrestler’s ouster?
American wrestler Sarah Hildebrandt (initially slated to fight Phogat) won the gold medal. Yusneylys Guzmán (previously defeated by Phogat) settled for silver after being elevated to the gold medal match. The bronze medals went to China’s Feng Ziqi and Japan’s Yui Susaki.
If the CAS verdict favours Phogat, the Olympic Committee will have to award her a joint silver medal.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: CAS issues statement, says verdict likely by…
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: A verdict is expected by August 11.
“The matter has been referred to the Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC (AUS), sitting as a Sole Arbitrator, who will hold a hearing with the parties today. The Sole Arbitrator’s decision is expected to be issued before the end of the Olympic Games,” read an excerpt from the CAS press note.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: What do the UWW rules say?
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: United World Wrestling competition rules stipulate that a wrestler’s results would be annulled if they do not make the weight on either day of competition. Phogat 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.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: When will the verdict come?
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: CAS verdicts are typically delivered within a few hours or by the next day. Another date can be given in case the judge feels the need to hear additional details.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Who are the lawyers representing the wrestler?
A team of four pro bono French lawyers will represent Phogat in the Court of Arbitration for Sport ad hoc division. Harish Salve and Vidhushpat Singhania will be part of the case as amicus curiae brief (translated from Latin as a ‘friend of the court’)
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Appeal hearing delayed to 5:30 pm
The hearing has now been pushed back to 5:30 pm (IST). The Indian Olympic Association is assisting Vinesh Phogat with her appeal and appointed Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania to lead her defense. A team of French lawyers will reportedly represent the wrestler.
The CAS has established an ad hoc division in Paris, led by President Michael Lenard from the US, to handle cases during the Olympics. This division is located within the Paris judicial court in the 17th arrondissement.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Congress would have sent wrestler to Rajya Sabha if…
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said his government will felicitate Phogat like a medallist and will be offered the same reward that the state gives to Olympic Games silver medallists. Meanwhile Congress veteran Bhupinder Singh Hooda said he would have nominated the grappler to Rajya Sabha if his party had the numbers in the assembly.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Key cases fought by Harish Salve, senior advocate representing Phogat in hearing today
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Senior advocate Harish Salve has fought and won some of the key landmark cases of India. In 2017, he had represented Kulbhushan Jadhav case in which Pakistan court had sentenced the Indian national to death in charges of spying. Salve has also fought Ayodhya Dispute, Tata Sons vs Cyrus Mystry, Vodafone tax dispute, etc.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Where is the hearing taking place?
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: The hearing of Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her Olympics disqualification will be heard by an ad hoc division of the CAS in Paris at 2 pm.
The The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), established an ad hoc division in Paris, which is led by President Michael Lenard from the US, to handle cases during the Olympics. This division is located within the Paris judicial court in the 17th arrondissement.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Indian wrestler’s hearing against Olympic disqualification to begin soon
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal to be awarded silver medal will begin soon. According to news agency ANI, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ad hoc division will begin hearing the case at 2:00 PM on Friday.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Top Indian lawyers Harish Salve, Vidushpat Singhania to represent Vinesh Phogat before CAS
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has engaged lawyers Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania to represent Vinesh before CAS in the hearing against her disqualification at Olympics.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live:Vinesh Phogat’s lawyer Rahul Mehra objects involvement of WFI President Sanjay Singh in the case
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Vinesh Phogat’s counsel and Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra on Thursday alleged that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its president, Sanjay Singh, are involved in making proxy decisions about her situation at the Olympics village.
According to Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra counsel for Phogat amd other wrestlers the WFI’s elected executive committee had been suspended by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in December 2023.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: WFI President Sanjay Singh urges Phogat to rethink her retirement decision
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay Singh recently urged Vinesh Phogat to reconsider her decision to take retirement from the sport after she was disqualified at Olympics for being overweight by 100 grams.
Speaking to ANI, Singh emphasized that Phogat’s announcement seemed hasty and suggested that she should discuss her retirement with her family, the Federation, and other sports officials upon returning to India.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: We are hopeful that court will give decision in our favour, Vinesh Phogat’s uncle Mahavir Phogat
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Vinesh Phogat’s uncle Mahavir Phogat has expressed hope that the court will give a decision in the Indian wrestler’s favour.
“Our hopes have increased and we hope that the court will give a decision in our favour. The federation has hired a very good lawyer. We are very hopeful,” Mahavir Phogat told ANI.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Involving one of India’s legal experts in case a significant step, says Sr Advocate Rahul Mehra
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra hailed the central government’s decision to include one of India’s top lawyers in the case.
Mehra has represented prominent Wrestling players including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, etc earlier.
Speaking about the court of Arbitration for Sports hearing for Friday where Vinesh Phogat’s plea against her disqualification will be taken up, Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra said “Significant step taken by the government…There is still a slimmer of hope that Vinesh might just end up getting a silver medal at the Olympics, it was important to have one of the best legal minds in India. Undoubtedly, Harish Salve is one of those. So it’s a step in the right direction. I wish him the very best.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Hearing against Phogat’s Olympics disqualification to begin soon
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: CAS to begin hearing of Indian grappler’s plea against her disqualification from Paris Olympics soon. According to media reports hearing is likely to begin at 1:30 pm today.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Four lawyers from Paris were representing Phogat before Harish Salve
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: According to media reports, four lawyers from Paris were currently representing Vinesh, before the confirmation of Harish Salve. It is worth noting that the outcome of the hearing might not be decided immediately, and the case could extend further.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: What did Sports Minister Mansukh Mandivya say?
On August 7, Sports Minister in the Lok Sabha session commented on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification.
“As far as her preparations and support are concerned, the Indian government gave her all possible assistance according to her needs. She was provided with Hungary’s famous coach Woller Akos and physio Ashwini Patil who were always present with her,” he said.
“For the Olympics, personal assistance, including various sparring partners and strength and conditioning specialists was also provided, including her coach Woller Akos, Wayne Patrick Lombard, a strength and conditioning specialist, Ashwini Jeewan Patil, her physiotherapist, Mayank Singh Garia, a strength and conditioning specialist, Shubham and Arvind, her sparring partners. A total of ₹70,45,775 was provided to Phogat for the Olympics,” the Sports Minister said.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Congress Party gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha on comments made by Sports Minister, Mansukh Mandivya
The Congress Party has given an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha today asking for the withdrawal of the statement of Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandivya on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification, reported ANI
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gave the adjournment motion notice regarding the statement of Mandivya in which the sports minister said that “Rs. 70.45575 lakhs has been spent on her as a deflection.”
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Who is senior advocate Harish Salve?
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Senior advocate Harish Salve is the former solicitor General of India and King’s Counsel. Earlier in the day, he confirmed to ANI that he has been engaged by the IOA to represent Phogat at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Retirement announcement from wrestling
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: After being disqualified at Olympics for being overweight by 100 grams, Vinesh Phogat on Thursday announced her retirement from wrestling.
Announcing her retirement, Vinesh Phogat wrote on X, “Ma, wrestling has won, I have lost. Please forgive me, your dreams and my courage, everything is broken. I don’t have any more strength now. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024. I shall be indebted to you all. Forgive (me).”
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Vinesh Phogat was within permissible weight before semi-final
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Before competing in the semi-final, Vinesh Phogat had weighed in at 49.9 kg on the morning of her first bout. Later, she played the match and secured her silver medal. By the end of the day, her weight had increased to 52.7 kg, according to ESPN.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Vinesh Phogat’s initial appeal to CAS to interven in Olympics wrestling final was not accepted
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Hours after being disqualified from Olympics final, Phogat had appealed to CAS to intervene and allow her to fight the gold medal bout. However, her initial appeal was not accepted. But the subsequent appeal for a joint silver medal will be heard today.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: What are the points to be rested by Vinesh Phogat’s side in case?
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: The ground for appeals was made on the following points, as reported by espn.in
-Vinesh won three bouts on August 6 with her weight within the limit. Hence, her entry into the final was legal.
-After the three bouts, she required essential nutrition to hydrate her body and recover. So the weight she gained was a part of her essential recovery process and not in the nature of giving her advantage.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Vinesh Phogat plea accepted, hearing today
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Vinesh Phogat’s plea against her disqualification from wrestling event at Paris Olympics has been accepted by the CAS and the hearing will begin today at 12:30 pm (IST).
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Congress demands withdrawal of Mansukh Mandaviya’s statement on Phogat
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Congress Party have given an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha on Friday and have demanded the withdrawal of the statement of Union Sports Minister Minister Mansukh Mandivya on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification issue.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gave the adjournment motion notice regarding the statement of Mandivya in which the sports minister said that “Rs. 70.45575 lakhs has been spent on her as a deflection.”
“The recent disqualification of Vinesh Phogat due to a minor weight discrepancy has devastated not only her Olympic dreams but also every Indian. It is disheartening to see the Sports Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, use the Rs. 70.45575 lakhs spent on her as a deflection. This amount is not an asset of the BJP; Phogat is a national asset,” the Congress MP said in his letter.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: About Phogat’s hearing against Olympics disqualification
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: The matter will be heard by an ad-hoc committee led by President Michael Lenard from the US. The division has been established on an ad hoc basis in Paris to handle cases during the Olympics. This division is located within the Paris judicial court in the 17th arrondissement.
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Senior advocate Harish Salve to represent IOA in the hearing
Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Live: Senior advocate Harish Salve will represent Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) hearing on Friday. The CAS will hear the case, appealed by Vinesh Phogat against her Olympics disqualification.
Vinesh Phogat news LIVE: Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement after Paris Olympics disqualification
Vinesh Phogat news LIVE: Ace wrestler announced her retirement after she was disqualified from the event at the Paris Olympics after she was found overweight by 100 grams after winning semi finals.
Vinesh Phogat news LIVE: When will CAS hearing against Phogat’s Olympics disqualification begin?
Vinesh Phogat news LIVE: According to an ANI report, the ad hoc hearing at CAS is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM Paris time (12:30 PM IST).
Vinesh Phogat news LIVE: CAS to hear ace wrestler’s plea against Olympics disqualification today
Vinesh Phogat news LIVE: The Court of Arbitration for Sports will hear Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her Paris Olympics disqualification today.
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