Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for joint silver medal dismissed
The HinduIndian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will not be awarded a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, after the ad hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed her appeal for a joint silver medal on Wednesday. “The application filed by Vinesh Phogat on 7 August 2024 is dismissed,” said a CAS statement signed by the Sole Arbitrator Annabelle Bennett. Vinesh had appealed to be reinstated for the gold medal bout at first against USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt, before altering the appeal and requesting a joint silver medal to be awarded to her. Our legal representatives had duly brought this out in their submissions before the Sole Arbitrator.” ‘Inhumane regulations’ The IOA further said that the entire saga highlighted the ‘stringent and, arguably, inhumane regulations that fail to account for the physiological and psychological stresses athletes, particularly female athletes, undergo’, hinting at the need for more ‘equitable and reasonable standards that prioritise athletes’ well-being.’ “In light of the order of the CAS, the IOA continues to stand in full support of Ms. Phogat and is exploring further legal options.