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Vinesh Phogat Medal Decision, Silver is expected

By Ravi - August 13, 2024 02:01 PM
The suspense over the Vinesh Phogat case will end today. CAS will give its decision on Vinesh today. The eyes of the whole country are fixed on the decision of CAS.

Vinesh Phogat Medal Decision

The whole country is expecting justice from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the Vinesh Phogat case. Today CAS will give its verdict on Vinesh's case. It is being told that this decision will come at 9:30 pm according to Indian time.

On August 9, the case of Vinesh Phogat was debated for about three hours in CAS. Vinesh's case was being looked into by the country's renowned lawyer Harish Salve. However, after the hearing of the case was completed, CAS has sought answers to three questions from Vinesh Phogat. According to media reports, CAS will give its decision based on Vinesh's answers.

Why was Vinesh disqualified before the final?

It is worth noting that in the Paris Olympics, India's star wrestler Vinesh Phogat performed brilliantly in 50 kg wrestling. Vinesh first defeated the four-time world champion and gold medalist of the last Olympics and then registered strong victories in the quarter-finals and semi-finals. In this way, Vinesh reached the final. Everyone expected a gold medal from Vinesh.

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On the day of the final, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight. After this, Vinesh appealed to CAS and demanded a silver medal. Now today CAS will give its decision. The whole country is expecting a silver medal from CAS. If Vinesh achieves this, then this will be the country's seventh medal in the Paris Olympics.

How many medals did India win in Paris Olympics 2024

India has won a total of 6 medals in Olympics Paris 2024. This includes 5 bronze and 1 silver medal. Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in javelin throw. The Indian hockey team won the bronze medal. The country has got three medals in shooting. All these medals are bronze. One medal has also come from wrestling. Aman Sehrawat won the bronze.