Vinesh Phogat celebrates victory against Yusneylis Lopez during the Wrestling Women’s Freestyle 50kg Semifinal (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Phogat weighed a bit over the permissible limit during the weigh-in on the day of the final and was handed a disqualified result which meant that the grappler would return home empty-handed. Phogat has launched the appeal seeking to be handed the silver medal following her historic run to the final.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the 50 Kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday, is set to launch an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The 29-year-old wrestler weighed a bit over the permissible limit during the weigh-in on the day of the final and was handed a disqualified result. The DQ meant that the Indian grappler would return home empty-handed.
The wrestler has launched the appeal seeking to be handed the silver medal following her historic run to the final.
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