Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has asked sports’ highest court to award her a shared silver medal after she was disqualified from her Paris Olympics final for missing the weight limit. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says a judge in Paris is holding a hearing Friday on Phogat’s appeal.
India’s Vinesh Vinesh celebrates after defeating Cuba’s Yusneylys Guzman during their women’s freestyle 50kg wrestling semifinal match, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Paris, France. India’s Vinesh Vinesh, right, celebrates after defeating Cuba’s Yusneylys Guzman compete during their women’s freestyle 50kg wrestling semifinal match, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Paris, France.
CAS said Phogat filed her appeal Wednesday seeking a new weigh-in and to be allowed to compete in the final but there was too little time to process a hearing. Phogat beat defending Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan on Tuesday, then won quarterfinal and semifinal matches to advance to the final.
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