Paris 2024 Olympics – Wrestling – Women’s Freestyle 50kg Semifinal – Champ-de-Mars Arena, Paris, France – August 06, 2024. Vinesh Phogat of India reacts after winning the match against Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal to be awarded the silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 before the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday will be represented by senior counsels Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania.
While Harish Salve was a former Solicitor General of India and King’s Counsel, Vidushpat Singhania is a managing partner at the Krida Legal.
“The Indian Olympic Association (IOC) is assisting Vinesh Phogat with her appeal after she was disqualified from the competition for being 100gm over the stipulated 50kg on the second day of her competition. She had made the weight on the first day and won three bouts on her way to the final,” quoted a press release.
“United World Wrestling (UWW) competition rules stipulate that a wrestler’s results would be annulled if he (or she) does not make the weight on either day of competition. IOA President Dr. PT Usha and Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay Singh had requested UWW President Nenad Lalovic on Wednesday to not annul Vinesh’s results from the first day,” the statement added.
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS): The Supreme Court of Sports
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is the highest international tribunal dedicated to resolving disputes related to sports. Established in 1984, the CAS is independent of any sports organization and operates under the authority of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS).
Even though Vinesh has announced her retirement, the Indian Olympic Association has knocked on the doors of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to intervene
Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, with additional courts in New York City and Sydney, the CAS handles a wide range of sports-related disputes, including those involving athletes, coaches, sports organizations, and sponsors. With a panel of nearly 300 arbitrators from around the world, the CAS provides expert adjudication in complex legal matters within the sports industry.
