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CAS extends deadline for Vinesh Phogat's Paris Olympics verdict till Aug 13

The reference to August 11 (Sunday) in the earlier communication sent by IOA was for the time given to all parties to present any additional documents before the sole arbitrator.
05:54 AM Aug 12, 2024 IST | ANI
cas extends deadline for vinesh phogat s paris olympics verdict till aug 13
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Paris, Aug 11: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has extended the deadline for delivering its verdict on whether to award a silver medal to Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics, till Tuesday, August 13.

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According to a statement from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), CAS has extended the time for the final verdict till Tuesday, August 13, 6:00 PM Paris time and 9:30 PM IST.

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"The ad hoc division of CAS has extended time for the Sole Arbitrator Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett in the Vinesh Phogat vs. United World Wrestling & the International Olympic Committee matter to give a decision till 6-00 p.m. on August 13, 2024," the IOA said in its statement on Saturday.

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The reference to August 11 (Sunday) in the earlier communication sent by IOA was for the time given to all parties to present any additional documents before the sole arbitrator.

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Reacting to the extension, Indian wrestling legend Mahavir Phogat, Vinesh's uncle, said, "It has been three days since we have been waiting. Whenever the decision is out, we will be happy."

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