The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has further delayed the verdict for Vinesh Phogat's plea. This is the third time that the sports court has extended its time limit on the matter. Phogat had originally challenged her disqualification from the Paris Olympics and had pleaded to be given a joint silver medal in the women's 50 kg category. The court announced via an official press release that it will be further delaying the verdict on the case where Phogat and the Indian Olympic Association has challenged the International Olympic Committee and the United World Wrestling's decision.
"By application of Article 18 of the CAS Arbitration Rules for the Olympic Games, the President of the CAS Ad Hoc Division extends the time-limit for the Panel to give a decision until 16 August 2024 at 18 hours (Paris time)," CAS's ad-hoc division has said.
During the period of the OG, the Panel shall give a decision within 24 hours from the conclusion of the hearing or, if no hearing is held, from the conclusion of the evidentiary proceedings, subject to Article 20. In exceptional cases, this time limit may be extended by the President or the Deputy President of the CAS ADD if circumstances so require. Outside the period of the OG, the Panel shall give a decision within a reasonable time.
Vinesh, in her appeal, had initially requested the ad-hoc bench of the CAS to nullify the IOC’s disqualification have another weigh-in and allow her to compete in the final. However, she did not request urgent interim measures. The ad-hoc bench of the CAS delivered its verdict fast, but it was not able to even hear the parties before the final, which was scheduled on Thursday evening. Vinesh then made it clear in her appeal that she wanted the disqualification to be reversed and she be awarded a joint silver medal.
