Who Is Harish Salve, The Lawyer Fighting To Get Vinesh Phogat Olympic Medal
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Harish Salve, former Solicitor General of India and King's Counsel, has confirmed that he will represent Vinesh Phogat.
Hopes of billion Indians now rests on the shoulders to lawyer Harish Salve who will today represent wrestler Vinesh Phogat in her Paris Olympics disqualification case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Ms Phogat, a top contender in the 50-kg wrestling category, was disqualified from the Paris Olympics due to a weight issue just hours before the final. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appealed for the Phogat to be given a joint silver medal for her stellar show at the marquee event.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport or CAS is an international body established in 1984 to settle disputes in sport through arbitration.
