The ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Saturday (August 10, 2024) deferred the decision on wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her disqualification for being overweight and “withdrawal of her silver medal.”
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A legal counsel associated with the case told The Hindu that the time limit was extended till 6 p.m. Paris time (9.30 p.m. IST) on August 13, 2024.
The CAS first deferred the decision until 6 p.m. local time on Saturday (August 10, 2024). Later, it decided to move the time limit further.
According to the Article 18 of CAS Arbitration Rules for the Olympic Games, the panel shall give a decision within 24 hours of the lodging of the application. In exceptional cases, this time limit may be extended by the president of the ad-hoc division if circumstances so require.
After reaching the women’s 50kg final on day one of her competition on August 6, 2024 Vinesh was disqualified for being overweight, as per the United World Wrestling rules, on the following day prior to her title clash.
Article 18: Time limit to issue the decision
During the period of the OG, the Panel shall give a decision within 24 hours from the conclusion of the hearing or, if no hearing is held, from the conclusion of the evidentiary proceedings, subject to Article 20. In exceptional cases, this time limit may be extended by the President or the Deputy President of the CAS ADD if circumstances so require. Outside the period of the OG, the Panel shall give a decision within a reasonable time.
Article 20: Award
a) Final award at the OG or after the OG
Taking into account all the circumstances of the case, including the nature and complexity of the dispute, the urgency of its resolution, the extent of the evidence required and of the legal issues to be resolved, the parties’ right to be heard and the state of the record at the end of the evidentiary proceedings, the Panel may make a final award either during the period of the OG or outside the period of the OG. The Panel may also make a partial award during the period of the OG and decide the remaining issues in a final award after the period of the OG.
b) Final award outside the period of the OG
If the Panel does not issue a final award during the period of the OG, the following provisions shall apply:
The Panel formed during the OG remains assigned to the resolution of the dispute.
After consultation with the parties, the Panel shall determine the procedural directions applicable to the remaining part of the procedure.
According to an IOA source, the decision is likely to be made public only on August 13, two days after the conclusion of the Games in Paris.
