Vinesh Phogat's Appeal Rejected by CAS, Impacting India's Olympic Hopes

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification from the Olympic Games final has been rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Vinesh was disqualified for being 100gm overweight during the weigh-in. IOA President PT Usha expressed shock and disappointment at the decision.

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification from the Olympic Games final has been turned down by the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), as announced by the Indian Olympic Association on Wednesday.

Vinesh was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight at the weigh-in for the women's 50kg freestyle final last week.

In a statement, IOA President PT Usha expressed her "shock and disappointment at the decision of the Sole Arbitrator at the CAS to dismiss wrestler Vinesh Phogat's application against the United World Wrestling (UWW) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC)." The August 14 decision, which dismisses Vinesh's application to be awarded a shared silver medal in the women's 50kg category at the Paris Olympic Games, has significant implications for her and the larger sporting community, the IOA added.

The rejection of Vinesh's appeal means that India's tally from the Paris Olympics will include six medals: one silver and five bronze.

(With inputs from agencies.)