India awaits verdict on Vinesh’s appeal against disqualification

The sports community in India anxiously awaited the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision on wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her disqualification from the Paris Olympics gold medal match in the women’s 50kg freestyle event.Vinesh had secured her place in the final with impressive victories, including a win over Japan’s renowned wrestler Yui Susaki. However, during the mandatory morning weigh-in, she was found to be 100gm over the allowed limit, resulting in her disqualification.