An appeal is allowed for the wrestler Phogat but the procedure is so stringent that the chances of a relief are virtually non-existent. The plea filed by the wrester from India was dismissed, but she can still try they say.
She is trying for a joint silver medal in the Olympics wrestling under 50 kg.
“Judicial recourse to the Swiss Federal Tribunal is allowed on a very limited number of grounds, such as lack of jurisdiction, violation of elementary procedural rules or incompatibility with public policy.
” Vinesh’s legal team featured French lawyers Joelle Monlouis, Estelle Ivanova, Habbine Estelle Kim and Charles Amson who helped her and the IOA during the filing of the application.
They were provided to her by the Paris Bar and were handling the case pro bono. In addition, senior counsels Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania were also roped in to help her in the case.
But it was unfortunate that she could not contest due to an overweight of around 100 grams.
