Decision on Vinesh Phogat's medal will be taken today, top lawyer Harish Salve, who defeated Pakistan in the Kulbhushan case, will fight the case

Posted on 9th Aug 2024 10:25 am by rohit kumar

Vinesh Phogat Appeal A decision will be taken today on the medal of Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified before the final wrestling match at the Paris Olympics. The good news for Vinesh is that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will be represented by famous Indian lawyer Harish Salve in the case of disqualification from the Olympics.

 

Harish Salve will fight Phogat's case

 

Former Solicitor General of India and King's Counsel Salve confirmed to ANI that he has been appointed by the IOA to fight the case of Vinesh Phogat (Vinesh Phogat latest news) in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

 

When will the hearing be held?

 

Let us tell you that Vinesh was disqualified from her 50 kg weight category because her weight was found to be 100 grams more before the final match. Now Vinesh has filed a case against this in CAS.

 

The hearing will start in CAS today i.e. on August 9 at 12.30 pm Indian time.

 

Fought Kulbhushan Jadhav's case in the International Court

 

Earlier, Harish Salve had fought a case in the International Court in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav imprisoned in Pakistan. Salve, who used to charge lakhs of rupees as fees, did not charge even a single rupee then. Pakistan had to face defeat in this case.

 

Vinesh retires from wrestling

 

Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday after being disqualified from the final of the Paris Olympics.

 

The Wrestling Federation asked to withdraw retirement

 

Let us tell you that Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay Singh responded by urging Phogat to reconsider her decision. Speaking to ANI, Singh stressed that Phogat's announcement seemed to be made in haste and suggested that she should discuss her retirement with her family, federation, and other sports officials on her return to India.

 

Also Read: Vinesh Phogat Retirement: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement; said- Mother. I lost my courage

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