Vinesh Phogat Disqualified at Paris Olympics
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Vinesh Phogat Disqualification at Paris Olympics |
| Athlete | Vinesh Phogat (50 kg wrestler from Haryana, India) |
| Reason for Disqualification | Failed to make the second weight required for the gold medal bout. |
| Key Points | - Disqualified by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for being overweight. - Won the semi-final bout against Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez (5-0). - Appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). |
| International Olympic Committee (IOC) | - Guardian of the Olympic Games, established in June 1894. - Not-for-profit independent international organisation. - Based in Lausanne, Switzerland. |
| Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) | - International quasi-judicial body for sport-related disputes. - Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. - Courts located in New York City, Sydney, and Lausanne. - Temporary courts in Olympic host cities. |