New Delhi. The decision of the Sports Tribunal regarding wrestler Vinesh Phogat will come on Tuesday. According to Indian time, at 9.30 pm, Sports Tribunal Judge Dr. Annabelle Bennett will give the decision whether Vinesh Phogat should be given the silver medal in the 50 kg wrestling event of Paris Olympics 2024 or not. Vinesh Phogat was to participate in the final of the wrestling event of Paris Olympics, but before that she was disqualified due to the rules. After which Vinesh Phogat filed an appeal in the Sports Tribunal to give herself the silver medal of Paris Olympics wrestling event. The Sports Tribunal completed the hearing in this case and now the decision is awaited.
Vinesh Phogat had performed brilliantly in the 50 kg wrestling event of Paris Olympics. She entered the finals by winning her matches continuously, but just the night before the final, it was discovered that Vinesh Phogat’s weight had increased by more than 2 kg from the standard. After this, the coach and physio etc. together tried their best to bring Vinesh Phogat’s weight down to 50 kg. Vinesh Phogat was made to skip continuously. She was made to run. Even Vinesh Phogat did not drink water. To reduce Vinesh Phogat’s weight, her hair was also cut and clothes were also cut and shortened.
Even after this, on the morning of the final wrestling match, Vinesh Phogat’s weight was 50 kg and 100 grams. Due to this 100 grams extra weight, she was disqualified from the final of the Olympic wrestling event. After this, PM Narendra Modi spoke to Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha and asked her to take all possible steps. After which Vinesh Phogat was made to appeal to the Sports Tribunal. All eyes are now on the Sports Tribunal. If the decision comes in favor of Vinesh, then India will get another silver medal. India has won 7 medals including one silver in the Paris Olympics. This time no player from India could win the gold medal. In such a situation, India remained at 7th place in the Paris Olympics.
