Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday following her disqualification from the Women’s Freestyle 50kg final at the Paris Olympics. Initially seeking reinstatement for the gold-medal bout, Phogat has now requested that a joint-silver medal be awarded to her.
Here’s what you need to know about the CAS ad hoc committee that will decide on her appeal:
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has established two temporary offices in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games, including the CAS Ad Hoc Division. This division is tasked with resolving any legal disputes that arise during the Games. It has been a fixture at every Summer and Winter Games since 1996, as well as other major sporting events.
According to an official statement, the CAS Ad Hoc Division ensures high-quality dispute resolution services, with decisions potentially rendered within 24 hours for urgent matters. The division’s office is located within the Paris judicial court in the 17th arrondissement and will operate until August 11.
The Ad Hoc Division is required to issue a decision within 24 hours of receiving an application. In exceptional cases, this timeframe may be extended by the President of the Ad Hoc Division if necessary.
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All about the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS):
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was established in 1984, following a proposal by IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch to handle disputes during the Olympics. Originally created as part of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), CAS has evolved significantly. In 2009, it aligned with the World Anti-Doping Code, mandating its jurisdiction over anti-doping rule violations for all signatories, including international federations and national Olympic committees.
Since 2016, an anti-doping division of CAS, comprising judges with expertise in doping cases, has taken over from the IOC Disciplinary Commission. As a Swiss arbitration body, CAS’s decisions can be appealed to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland.
