OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024 WRESTLING WOMEN’S FREESTYLE 50KG
THE CAS AD HOC DIVISION DISMISSES THE APPLICATION FILED
BY VINESH PHOGAT (IND)
Paris, 14 August 2024 - The Ad hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision in the following procedure:
CAS OG 24/17 Vinesh Phogat v. United World Wrestling & the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
The application filed at the CAS Ad hoc Division by Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat (the Applicant) in relation to the decision taken by United World Wrestling (UWW) to replace her, because of her failed second weigh-in, before the gold medal match of the Women’s Freestyle 50kg competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has been dismissed. Consequently, the UWW decision is confirmed.
The Applicant sought a ruling from the CAS awarding her a (shared) silver medal for the Women’s Freestyle 50kg competition.
The matter was referred to the Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC (AUS), sitting as a Sole Arbitrator, who held a hearing with the parties on 9 August 2024. The full award with reasons will be notified to the parties, and published on the CAS website, as soon as it is available.
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