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Medal or not, hope people never forget Vinesh's efforts for India: Neeraj

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is keeping his fingers crossed for wrestler Vinesh Phogat as she awaits a verdict on her appeal against disqualification from the Games but at the same time, he is also hoping that "people don't forget what she did for the country" if the decision is not in her favour. Vinesh was found 100gm overweight before her 50kg category final on Wednesday and she has appealed against her disqualification in the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport here. A decision on the appeal is expected to be delivered by 9.30pm IST. Chopra, who claimed his second successive Olympic medal -- a silver to follow up on the gold in Tokyo --, said he wants the medal around Vinesh's neck for one simple reason -- "people shouldn't forget her." "If she gets the medal, it would be very good. If things had not panned out the way they did, she would have had the medal. I hope she gets it because if you don't have it around your neck, that thing stays in your heart,"

Verdict on Vinesh Phogat's silver medal at Paris Olympics by 9:30 pm today

The ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will give its decision on the appeal filed by Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat against her disqualification from the Olympic finals by 6pm local time (9.30pm IST) on Saturday. The hearing on the matter concluded here on Friday after it accepted Vinesh's appeal against her ouster for being 100gm overweight on the morning of her final against eventual gold-winner Sarah Ann Hildebrandt of USA. "By application of Article 18 of the CAS Arbitration Rules form the Olympic Games, the President of the CAS Ad Hoc Division extends the time limit for the Panel to give a decision until 10 August 2024 at 18h00 (Paris time)," a statement from the CAS said. This was after the ad-hoc division, set up especially for dispute resolution during the Olympics, said that a decision can be expected before the end of the Paris Games on Sunday. After the hearing, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had insisted that it was hopeful of a "positive .

Human touch in Vinesh case, but where do you draw line: IOC President Bach

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on Friday said he has a "certain understanding" for Vinesh Phogat, who has challenged her disqualification from Olympic finals in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), but also wondered where would one draw the line after allowing small concessions in certain situations. The 29-year-old was disqualified for being 100gm overweight ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout on Wednesday. She then appealed against her disqualification in CAS, demanding that she be awarded a joint silver medal before eventually announcing her retirement from the sport. "I must say, I have a certain understanding for the wrestler; it's clearly a human touch," said Bach, during an IOC media conference here. "Now, it's (appeal) in CAS. We will, at the end, follow the CAS decision. But, again, the international (wrestling) federation, they have to apply their interpretation, their rules. This is their responsibility," he added. Asked if two ..

CAS to deliver verdict on Phogat's application before the end of Paris 2024

Phogat had challenged her disqualification from the Olympics for weighing 100 grams more than 50 kg through an appeal filed on August 7, leading to the Olympics Committee revoking her silver medal

Harish Salve to represent Vinesh Phogat, Olympic medal verdict out today

Paris Olympics 2024: The CAS for Sport in its preliminary assessment recognised the validity of Phogat's request for a joint silver medal in the women's 50 kg wrestling category

Cong seeks withdrawal of Mandaviya's remark on Phogat's disqualification

Congress MP Manickam Tagore gave the adjournment motion notice regarding the statement of Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandivya

Harish Salve to represent IOA in Vinesh Phogat's CAS hearing today

Salve's expertise will be crucial in addressing the legal and procedural aspects of the dispute

Olympics 2024: Babita Phogat asks cousin Vinesh to reconsider retirement

Commonwealth Games gold medallist grappler Babita Phogat on Thursday urged her cousin Vinesh to reconsider her decision to retire from wrestling following her disqualification from the 50kg category competition ahead of the gold medal bout at the Paris Olympics. Competing in her third Olympics, Vinesh was found to be 100 grams overweight during the weigh-in ahead of her summit clash against USA's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt, following which she was disqualified and became ineligible for a medal. As Vinesh's long-cherished Olympic dream shattered by a cruel twist of fate, the 29-year-old bid adieu to her international wrestling career, saying that she doesn't have the strength to continue anymore. "In 2012, even I was not able to play the Asian Championship because I was overweight by 200 grams. There are several other instances where wrestlers have been disqualified for being overweight. The entire world knows this happened because of the (wrestling) rules," Babita, a former world ...

Olympics 2024: WFI president urges Vinesh to reconsider retirement decision

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Sanjay Singh on Thursday urged a crestfallen Vinesh Phogat to not take decisions like retirement from the sport in "a sad state of mind" as he looks to meet the grappler personally. Her long-cherished Olympic dream shattered by a cruel twist of fate, Vinesh bid adieu to her international wrestling career, stating that she doesn't have the strength to continue anymore. The 29-year-old, who was disqualified for being 100gm overweight ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout in the Olympics on Wednesday, announced her decision on social media. "I got to know about her retirement through social media and I am also shocked to learn she decided to retire on her own," Sanjay Singh told PTI Video. "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 rational decision once she has recovered from the debacle mentally. We will also talk to her." Vinesh has appealed against her .

Olympics 2024: Abhinav Bindra calls Vinesh as true spirit of warrior

India's first individual Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Thursday paid glowing tributes to wrestler Vinesh Phogat, saying her fight resonated with him and she embodies the "true spirit of a warrior". The 29-year-old, who had become the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final, was left heartbroken after she was disqualified from the 50kg gold-medal bout for being 100gm overweight, prompting her to announce a shock retirement. "It is said that sport is a celebration of human will. I have known that to be true many times in my career but never has it resonated more than today. As I look around me, I see a nation and its people celebrate your unyielding resolve," Bindra posted on 'X' along with with a couple of pictures of meeting her. "You are a fighter on and off the mat. Through you, we are learning what it means to never lose the fight in us, even as a loss weighs heavily. You embody the true spirit of a warrior." A three-time Olympian Vinesh, who ha

Dharmendra calls Vinesh Phogat 'daughter of soil' post Hema's weight remark

Vinesh Phogat disqualification: Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini called Vinesh Phogat disqualification 'a lesson for all' to keep their weight in check, sparking online chatter

Ex-hockey captain Viren Rasquinha details Phogat's disqualification reasons

Rasquinha details Phogat's weight gain following the initial weigh-in and describes the various strategies her team employed to lower it before the final morning weigh-in on the day of her match

Vinesh deserves the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Haryana: Ex-CM BS Hooda

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that if he had the majority, he would have allocated the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Haryana to wrestler, Vinesh Phogat

Vinesh Phogat gained 2 kg, failed to cut it overnight: 24 hour timeline explained

Vinesh Phogat competed in the 50-kg weight category wrestling at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, a shift from her previous categories of 53 kg and 55 kg

Protest over Phogat disqualification in RS, anguished Dhankhar leaves House

An anguished Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar left the House for some time during the morning session on Thursday, following an uproar and walkout by Opposition party members, who were not allowed to raise the issue related to the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Olympics. Soon after the listed papers were tabled in the House, Leader of Opposition and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge stood up to raise the Phogat disqualification issue and wanted to know "who is behind" it. However, Dhankhar did not allow Kharge to raise the issue. In the meantime, Derek O'Brien of TMC, stood up to raise some issues but was not allowed by the Chair. To this Dhankar cautioned the TMC member, saying "You are shouting at the Chair. Your conduct is ugliest in the House. I condemn your actions. Next time I will show you the door". As uproar increased in the House, Opposition parties staged a walkout. Dhankhar expressed his anguish on the conduct of Opposition members and left the H

Opposition walkout in Rajya Sabha over Vinesh Phogat's disqualification

The Opposition said they wanted to discuss wrestler Vinesh Phogat's Olympic disqualification. But the government was not ready, alleged Congress Members of Parliament

You didn't lose, yet you've been defeated: Bajrang Punia on Vinesh Phogat

India woke up to another shock on Thursday after a heartbroken Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling, prompting an outpouring of support from the sporting community. The 29-year-old, who was disqualified for being 100gm overweight ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout in the Olympics on Wednesday, announced her decision to retire on social media, saying she doesn't have the strength to continue anymore. India's Tokyo Olympics bronze medal winner Bajrang Punia led the tributes for Vinesh, saying she did not lose yet she has been defeated. "Vinesh, you did not lose but yet you have been defeated. For us, you will always be a winner and along with being India's daughter you are India's pride as well, he said in a post in Hindi. Sakshi Malik, the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympics medal a bronze at 2016 Rio de Janeiro said all that has transpired with Vinesh is a "defeat of every daughter of our country". Vinesh you were not the one who lost. It's t

Why Vinesh Phogat chose the 50 kg weight category amidst uncertainty

Vinesh Phogat, who typically competes in the 53 kg category, decided to switch to the 50 kg weight category for her bid in the Paris Olympic Games

Vinesh Phogat to be felicitated like a medallist: Haryana CM Saini

The Haryana government will felicitate wrestler Vinesh Phogat -- who was disqualified from the Olympics for being overweight ahead of her gold medal bout in the 50 kg category -- like a medallist, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Thursday. She will be offered the same reward that the state government offers to Olympic Games silver medallists, the chief minister added. Phogat on Thursday bid adieu to her international wrestling career, saying she did not have the strength to continue. Announcing her decision to retire on social media, the 29-year-old -- disqualified after being found 100 gm overweight ahead of Wednesday's gold medal bout -- sought forgiveness from everyone who supported her. Saini said in a post on X, "Our brave daughter of Haryana, Vinesh Phogat, performed brilliantly and entered the final of the Olympics. She might not have been able to compete in the final due to some reason but she is a champion for all of us." "Our government has decided that Vinesh Ph

Don't have strength for more: Vinesh Phogat bids adieu to wrestling

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced retirement after her heartbreaking disqualification from the Olympics, saying she doesn't have the strength to continue. The 29-year-old, who was disqualified for being 100gm overweight ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout on Wednesday, posted on X to announce her decision. Addressing her mother Premlata, Vinesh wrote, "Ma, wrestling has won, I have lost. Please forgive me, your dreams and my courage, everything is broken." "I don't have any more strength now. Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024. I shall be indebted to you all. Forgive (me).