Chopra emphasised the significance of recognizing Vinesh’s achievements and dedication to her sport, regardless of the unlucky circumstances that led to her disqualification.
“If she will get the medal, it might be superb. If issues had not panned out the best way they did, she would have had the medal. I hope she will get it as a result of if you do not have it round your neck, that factor stays in your coronary heart,” the 26-year-old Chopra advised reporters at ‘India Home’ after a felicitation by IOC member and Reliance Basis chairperson Nita Ambani.
“Right now folks may say that she is our champion however they’ll overlook after just a few days. Agar aisa na hota, a medal would not have mattered. So, I hope she will get the medal. I simply hope whether or not she will get the medal or not, folks remember what she did for the nation,” he mentioned.
The 29-year-old wrestler Vinesh has lodged an attraction with the ad-hoc division of the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) difficult her disqualification. The choice is anticipated later this night following the listening to on Friday.
Vinesh was disqualified for being 100 grams chubby through the weigh-in for her gold medal match towards American Sara Ann Hildebrandt.
In consequence, she was changed by Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, who had misplaced to Vinesh within the semifinals earlier within the week.
In her attraction, Vinesh is requesting that she be awarded a joint silver medal with Lopez, arguing that she was inside the weight restrict throughout her earlier bouts. Vinesh’s case is being represented by outstanding senior advocates Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania.
