New Delhi. After being disqualified in the Paris Olympics, Vinesh Phogat had appealed before the Court of Arbitration for Sports. Vinesh had requested to be awarded the silver medal. Now it is expected that Vinesh’s appeal may be accepted. News agency IANS has quoted sources as saying that Vinesh’s demand for the silver medal may be accepted by the Court of Arbitration for Sports and a decision in this regard may be announced by this evening.
Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) is likely to accept Vinesh Phogat’s protest, decision might be announced by evening: Sources to IANS pic.twitter.com/iyvRpL1V9k
— IANS (@ians_india) August 8, 2024
If the Court of Arbitration for Sports orders to award the silver medal, then this decision will be a great relief for Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat. Along with this, the disappointment in the minds of Indians will also reduce somewhat. Let us tell you that after reaching the final of the 50 kg category, when Vinesh was weighed, it was found to be 100 grams more, due to which Vinesh was disqualified. Disappointed with this decision, Vinesh has announced her retirement from wrestling through a social media post this morning. Vinesh wrote on social media, Maa wrestling won over me, I lost. Forgive your dream, all my courage has been broken, I do not have more strength than this. After winning the semi-finals, I had promised my mother to win the gold.
VIDEO | EXCLUSIVE: “I got to know about her (Vinesh Phogat) retirement through social media and I am also shocked to learn she decided to retire on her own so I would urge her on behalf of the Wrestling Federation of India to not make decisions in a sad state of mind and make a… pic.twitter.com/1ccNgbs0hc
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 8, 2024
On the other hand, regarding Vinesh’s retirement announcement, Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay Singh said that he came to know about it through social media. He said that I am surprised to know that Vinesh has decided to retire. On behalf of the Wrestling Federation of India, I would request her not to take any decision with a sad mind. Think after recovering from this situation mentally and then take a rational decision.
