Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has reportedly decided to take a final decision on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s plea against her disqualification before the end of the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh approached the CAS after her shocking disqualification by the organisers hours before the women’s 50kg final bout on Wednesday. 

The 29-year-old Indian star was found weighed 100 gm more hours before her final showdown for gold against the USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt. The IOC disqualified Vinesh and further stunned the Indian camp by denying her a silver medal.

The Indian supporters, the Wrestling Federation of India and the India Olympics Association reacted strongly against Vinesh’s disqualification. Vinesh shocked her fans by announcing her retirement from wrestling and appealed for a silver at the CAS. 

According to a media advisory released by the CAS, Vinesh challenged the IOC’s decision at the Ad hoc Division and sought another weigh-in before the final match but did not request an urgent hearing.

“The applicant initially sought 

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