Harish Salve To Appear In Vinesh Phogat Disqualification Case

Phogat was disqualified from the final citing a few grams overweight on Wednesday

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Harish Salve To Appear In Vinesh Phogat Disqualification Case

Harish Salve To Appear In Vinesh Phogat Disqualification Case Before World Sports Court (Photo @SouleFacts)

Former Solicitor General and King’s counsel Senior Advocate Harish Salve will represent the case connected to the disqualification of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat at the Paris Olympics 2024, and appear for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Phogat was disqualified from the final citing a few grams overweight on Wednesday. She was supposed to confront America’s Sarah Hildebrandt in the 50-kilogram (kg) category in the wrestling final of the Olympics.

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The wrestler approached the international body for sports and challenged her disqualification from the Olympics. According to reports, the case will be heard tomorrow, August 9 at 12:30 pm.

Noting that Phogat won the three fights on that day in accordance with the laws, her team requested the CAS to award her a joint-silver medal by maintaining her ranking from day one of the tournament.

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As per the regulation set by the United World Wrestling (UWW), those who do not make the weight in their category on either day are disqualified, and Phogat was allegedly overweight on day two after she successfully made  the weight on day one of the competition