– The fate of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat remains uncertain as the Court of Arbitration for Sport has postponed its verdict on her disqualification from the women’s 50 kg final at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
– Phogat has delayed her return to India until the ruling is finalised on August 16.
– A statement from the Indian Olympic Association confirmed the rescheduling of the verdict, which is crucial for Phogat’s Olympic aspirations.
– CAS has established an ad hoc division in Paris to handle Olympic-related cases, headed by President Michael Lenard from the United States.
– Phogat was disqualified for exceeding the weight limit for her category by 100 grams on the day of the final.
– She appealed to CAS for the silver medal after her disqualification following a decisive semi-final victory.
– The incident has raised questions about the weight management of athletes and the role of the Indian Olympic Association, with President PT Usha emphasizing that maintaining weight limits is the responsibility of the athletes and their coaches.