Live Updates on the Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing Verdict CAS postpones Vinesh Phogat's decision regarding his disqualification from the Paris Olympics until August 16.

Disqualification from the Olympics for wrestler Vinesh Phogat: On Tuesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), after hearing arguments from all sides, again postponed ruling on Phogat's appeal against her disqualification from the Paris Olympics until August 16. This prolongs the wait for the Indian sports community.Vinesh, who last Tuesday easily defeated Yui Susaki of Japan in the women's 50kg freestyle final, was disqualified from the gold medal match against eventual winner Sarah Hildebrandt of the United States after it was discovered that she weighed 100 grams more than the allowed amount during the morning weigh-in.Startled by the surprising turn of events, the defeated wrestler filed an appeal at the CAS last Wednesday, demanding a joint silver medal with Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, a Cuban wrestler who had lost to Vinesh but advanced to the final after the Indian wrestler was disqualified.

Sports icons from all over the world supported the 29-year-old wrestler who was competing in her third Olympic Games, Vinesh, stating she doesn't have the strength to continue. Vinesh announced her retirement from the sport a day after her heartbreaking disqualification.