NEW DELHI: Indian sports fans were stunned on Wednesday as wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal for a shared silver medal after her disqualification from an Olympic final was rejected by the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Paris. The shocking decision came a week after Vinesh filed the appeal during the Paris Olympics.
In the wake of the verdict, fellow wrestler and Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia took to social media to express his unwavering support for Vinesh, who is also his sister-in-law. Bajrang's heartfelt post on X highlighted the resilience and brilliance of Vinesh, despite the setback of losing her chance at an Olympic medal.
