India, Aug. 14 -- On Tuesday, the Indian sports fraternity anxiously awaited the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) decision on Vinesh Phogat's appeal for a joint silver medal at the Paris Olympics. As the clock ticked past the scheduled 9:30 PM IST announcement, anticipation turned to frustration when CAS released a statement not with a verdict but with confirmation of another delay.

The institution requested additional time, now setting August 16 as the date for its final decision. Vinesh's appeal garnered widespread support across India after she lost her chance to compete for gold medal in the women's 50kg wrestling event due to being found overweight by a mere 100 grams.

As fan frustration mounts after yet another delay, former...