– Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her disqualification from the Paris Olympic Games final has been rejected by the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport
– Vinesh was disqualified for being 100gms overweight at the time of her weigh-in
– The IOA says the ruling highlights the need for more equitable and reasonable standards for athletes’ well-being
– Vinesh Phogat can challenge the verdict, but only on a limited number of grounds listed by CAS rules
– The IOA is committed to seeking legal recourse and stands by Vinesh Phogat
– Judicial recourse to the Swiss Federal Tribunal is allowed on limited grounds such as lack of jurisdiction or violation of procedural rules.