Heartbreak for Vinesh Phogat: CAS Rejects Olympic Silver Medal Appeal

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's hopes for an Olympic silver medal were dashed as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected her appeal against a disqualification for being 100g overweight. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) expressed disappointment and plans to explore further legal options to support her.

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's aspirations for a belated Olympic silver medal were shattered on Wednesday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed her appeal against a disqualification for being 100 grams overweight, a decision that elicited a sharp reaction from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Phogat, 29, was disqualified on the morning of the women's 50kg freestyle final. Despite announcing an extension of the verdict deadline to August 16, the decision was delivered this evening in a terse statement.

IOA President PT Usha expressed shock and disappointment at the turn of events, criticizing United World Wrestling's (UWW) regulations. Phogat had demanded a joint silver medal with Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, but the appeal's rejection leaves India's Olympic tally at six medals.

(With inputs from agencies.)