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  Refused Rs 1 lakh to spike top ranked para-athlete Sunder Gurjar’s drink, claims juice vendor

  August 01, 2016 16:00 IST

  The issue relates to world’s top ranked para athlete Sunder Gurjar who may have just survived an attempt to cast a doping shadow on his shot at the Olympics into limbo.

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  Dope scandal: NADA postpones verdict on wrestler Narsingh Yadav

  July 30, 2016 23:26 IST

  Unable to reach a conclusion, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) today postponed on verdict of wrestler Narsingh Yadav's controversial dope case till Monday, continuing the ordeal of the Rio Olympics-bound grappler. "No decision could be

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  Key to keep Usain Bolt calm is laughter, says mom Jennifer Bolt

  July 29, 2016 11:56 IST

  Jennifer Bolt, mother of the world's fastest man Usain Bolt, says making Bolt laugh is the only way to keep him calm. "We say things that will make him laugh," said Jennifer Bolt as

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  Shot putter Inderjeet Singh clears second doping test

  July 28, 2016 11:46 IST

  Days after becoming the second Indian athlete to test positive for prohibited substances, shot putter Inderjeet Singh has cleared the follow-up dope test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).

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  Rio hopes fade for Narsingh Yadav as he fails second dope test

  July 27, 2016 18:16 IST

  Wrestler Narsingh Yadav tested positive for banned drugs for the second time today, dimming hopes that he will represent India in the Rio Olympics, starting August 5.

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  Rio doors almost shut for wrestler Narsingh Yadav: Sports Minister

  July 27, 2016 15:34 IST

  Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel today said that doors are almost shut for dope-tainted wrestler Narsingh Yadav to go to Rio Olympics and said it is time for the conspiracy theories to stop.

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  NADA chief rubbishes allegations of dope conspiracy , says there is no possibility of tampering

  July 27, 2016 15:08 IST

  NADA chief Navin Agrawal today rubbished allegations made by Shot putter Inderjeet Singh who failed to clear the mandatory drug test for Rio Olympics. The 28 year old athlete has said that he has been

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  'Intruder' who may have spiked Narsingh Yadav's food brother of international wrestler: Report

  July 27, 2016 6:53 IST

  What may turn out to be a deliberate attempt to sabotage Narsingh Yadav's Olympic bid, it has come to light that the 26 year old wrestler's food may have been spiked by the younger brother

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  Wrestler Praveen Rana replaces Narsingh Yadav as India’s face in Rio Olympics

  July 27, 2016 0:08 IST

  The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) today replaced Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav with Praveen Rana in the 74kg category of wrestling for Rio Olympics, two days after the former failed a doping test by the

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  The journey of SSP Chawrasia: From a caddie to the Rio Olympics

  July 26, 2016 19:15 IST

  Star golfer and current Indian Open champion Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia, famous as SSP Chawrasia, will represent India at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro

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  Rio-bound shot putter Inderjeet Singh fails dope test; cries conspiracy

  July 26, 2016 11:21 IST

  Inderjeet Singh, the Rio-bound shot putter from Haryana, has failed a dope test. According to reports, his A sample has been found positive for a banned substance.

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  Fellow wrestler mixed something in Narsingh's food, reveals cook

  July 25, 2016 22:02 IST

  In an interesting turn in the ongoing controversy surrounding Indian Wrestler Narsingh Yadav, his cook today made a revelation saying a fellow wrestler mixed something in the athlete's food while he was not in the

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  Doping in sports and how WADA acts against it

  July 25, 2016 18:59 IST

  Here’s a look at the history of doping in athletic games and the measures taken by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to curb it.

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  Doping controversy: PM Modi intervenes, says truth must come out on allegations against wrestler Narsingh Yadav

  July 25, 2016 17:59 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the truth in the controversy must come out and asked the Wrestling Federation of India to put forth a clear picture in the entire matter.

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  Wrestling federation backs Narsingh Yadav, says its conspiracy to sabotage his olympic bid

  July 25, 2016 14:14 IST

  New Delhi: Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who failed the crucial dope test ahead of the Rio Olympics, today found support in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) which vowed by his innocence, saying that it

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  IOC rules out blanket ban on Russia from Rio Olympics

  July 24, 2016 23:36 IST

  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today arrived on the decision that entry of Russian sportspersons into next month's Olympics will be up to individual sports federations. The decision of ruling out a blanket ban on

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  Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra creates history, 1st Indian to win gold in athletics

  July 24, 2016 12:11 IST

  Setting a world record of 86.48m, India’s javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the IAAF World U-20 Athletics Championship in Bydgoszcz, Poland on Saturday.

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  Rio-bound Narsingh Yadav fails dope test, cries foul

  July 24, 2016 15:03 IST

  Narsingh Yadav, India’s hope in Rio Olympics’ wrestling competition in 74kg category, has failed a dope test, National Anti Doping Agency said today. The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) conducted a random dope test on Yadav

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  Virat fever: When WWE star John Cena's Instagram post left Kohli’s fans puzzled

  July 21, 2016 17:40 IST

  Washington: Creating a massive storm on social media, American wrestler, rapper, actor, and reality television show host John Cena jolted everyone by posting Indian Test team skipper Virat Kohli's picture on his official Instagram account.

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  CAS upholds ban on Russian athletes from participating in 2016 Rio Olympics

  July 21, 2016 16:58 IST

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) today dismissed an appeal filed by Russia against a ban imposed by athletics governing body the IAAF over state-run doping in the country.

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  ‘Be careful what you wish for kid’, boxer Amir Khan warns Vijender Singh on Twitter

  July 19, 2016 14:31 IST

  Vijender Singh. With rumours of a possible bout between British boxing star Amir Khan and Singh doing rounds following the latter’s recent Asian victory, Khan has now come out with a warning to the Indian boxing star through a tweet.

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  Vijender Singh knocks down Hope to clinch WBO Asia Pacific title

  July 17, 2016 0:03 IST

  New Delhi: Marking a historic moment in Indian boxing, star boxer Vijender Singh today added yet another high in his ever-soaring professional career as he defeated former WBC European champion Kerry Hope in a hard-fought

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  All 149 Indian athletes in Turkey safe: Sports minister Vijay Goel

  July 16, 2016 18:09 IST

  Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel today said that all 149 Indian athletes participating in the World School Games at Trabzon in Turkey are safe.

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  Unbeaten Vijender Singh all set for a tough bout against Kerry Hope

  July 16, 2016 11:26 IST

  Undefeated in his fast-rising professional career, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh is all set to face the toughest test of his fledgling career when he takes on the experienced Kerry Hope of Australia on Saturday.

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  Sports Minister Vijay Goel visits ailing former hockey legend Mohammad Shahid

  July 14, 2016 6:50 IST

  New Delhi: Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel visited ailing former hockey legend Mohammad Shahid on Wednesday. The 56-year-old legend, is undergoing treatment for a liver and kidney ailment at a private hospital in Gurgaon. "Minister

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  Former Indian football player and coach Amal Dutta passes away in Kolkata

  July 11, 2016 6:47 IST

  Kolkata: The former India international first professional full-time football coach, passed away at his Kolkata residence on Sunday evening. The 86-year-old, veteran was suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease for the last few months and was bedridden.

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  France to face Portugal in European Championship final today

  July 10, 2016 14:21 IST

  Paris: France and Portugal will go to battle on the football pitch in the month long European Championship 2016 final at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis today. The game will kick-off at 9 pm

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  Women's hockey captain Ritu Rani dropped from Oly squad

  July 10, 2016 14:16 IST

  New Delhi: Indian women's hockey team captain Ritu Rani has been been dropped from the Rio Olympics-bound side owing to lack of performance and attitude problems. The final squad of 16 is to be picked