The demand for a medal for Indian boxer Vinesh Phogat is still going on on social media. However, the ad hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sports has rejected Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for the silver medal. With this, Vinesh’s hopes of winning the Olympic silver medal have also ended. Today we will tell you what is the Court of Arbitration, also known as the Sports Tribunal.
Indian boxer Vinesh Phogat
Indian boxer Vishen Phogat’s appeal has been rejected by the ad hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sports. This case went to the only judge in the Sports Arbitration, Annabelle Bennett, who heard it and then dismissed it.
What is Sports Arbitration
Let us tell you that the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) i.e. Arbitration for Sports is an institution independent of any sports organization, which settles sports-related disputes through the rules of the sports world. It was established in 1984. It has been placed under the International Sports Arbitration Council (ICAS). CAS has about 300 arbitrators from 87 countries, who can also be called judges, who give decisions on the cases after hearing them. These people are usually experts in sports law. Every year around 300 cases are registered by CAS.
What is the work of CAS?
According to the information, the work of CAS is to resolve legal disputes in the field of sports through arbitration (arbitrary judge). The legality of the decisions given by it is the same as the decisions of normal courts. Any dispute directly or indirectly related to sports can be presented before CAS. Let us tell you that the Sports Arbitration Court works for individuals and organizations seeking arbitration in sports-related disputes.
How does the Sports Arbitration Court work?
Once the details of the arbitration request or appeal are filed in the court, the defendant responds to the appeal filed before the Sports Arbitration Court. After this, both the parties are called for a hearing, so that the judge can listen to them and during this time evidence is presented. Let us tell you that the language of this sports arbitration process is French or English. Yes, in some circumstances, any other language can also be used. Let us tell you that the headquarters of CAS is in Lausanne, Switzerland. There are two more offices, one in Sydney and the other in New York.
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