“She Deserves The Silver”: Sourav Ganguly On Vinesh Phogat’s Attraction For Paris Olympics 2024 Medal

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly opened up on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the ultimate of ladies’s 50 kg wrestling on the Paris Olympics and mentioned that she deserves the silver medal. Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics ultimate, Phogat introduced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday. Phogat had superior to the gold medal bout by defeating Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 within the semi-finals on Tuesday evening. She was set to compete towards the USA’ Sarah Ann Hildebrandt for the gold medal however was disqualified on Wednesday for breaching the load restrict. After her disqualification, Phogat requested the CAS to award her the silver medal. Talking to the reporters, Ganguly mentioned that he does not know the precise guidelines however she “should have certified correctly”.

“I do not know what the precise rule is, however I’m positive when she went to the finals, she should have certified correctly. So once you go to the finals, it is both silver or gold. She disqualified rightfully or wrongfully, I do not know. However she deserves the silver atleast,” Ganguly mentioned.

Earlier, the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) prolonged the deadline for delivering its verdict on whether or not to award a silver medal to Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics, until Tuesday, August 13.

“The advert hoc division of CAS has prolonged time for the Sole Arbitrator Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennett within the Vinesh Phogat vs. United World Wrestling & the Worldwide Olympic Committee matter to present a choice until 6-00 p.m. on August 13, 2024,” the IOA mentioned in its assertion on Saturday.

Vinesh Phogat shared an emotional message on X following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics ultimate.

In an emotional publish on X, Phogat expressed her sense of defeat and gratitude, stating, “Maa kushti (wrestling) gained towards me, I misplaced. Forgive me, your dream and my braveness have been damaged. I haven’t got any extra power now. Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024. I’ll all the time be indebted to you all for forgiveness.”