NEW DELHI: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has been a prominent topic in recent news, particularly in India, following the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat on August 7 for being 100 grams overweight during her second day weigh-in before the gold medal bout in the 50kg freestyle event. The 29-year-old athlete immediately filed an appeal against the decision with CAS and subsequently announced her retirement from the sport.
The ad-hoc division of CAS on Tuesday prolonged the suspense surrounding the outcome of Vinesh Phogat's appeal, extending the deadline for delivering its decision until August 16 without providing specific reasons for the continued deferment.
