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Bolt believes Olympic ban on Russian athletes will scare dopers
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 22 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has said the recent decision to uphold the ban on Russian athletes from participating in next month's Rio Olympics will act as a strong deterrent to stop athletes taking performance-enhancing drugs.
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Indian Para-athlete Prashant pins hope on Sports Minister for better livi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): National para-athlete Prashant Kumar Sinha, who is currently in a poor financial condition, on Thursday said he had urged Union Minister for Sports Vijay Goel to provide him with some job so as to improve his living conditions.
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CAS upholds Rio Olympics ban on Russian track and field athletes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London, July 21 (ANI): The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday dismissed the appeal of 68 track and field Russian athletes over the ban imposed on them from participating in next month's Rio Olympics.
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IOC seeking 'legal advice' over banning Russia from Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London, July 19 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has delayed its decision on putting a possible blanket ban on the Russian athletes from the next month's Rio Olympics, stating that it is seeking legal advice before making any decision.
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AR Rahman bids inspirational adieu to Indian Olympic Contingent
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): After meeting up the Indian athletes and giving them a warm send-off yesterday, Indian Olympic contingent ambassador AR Rahman posted an inspirational message on Facebook for them.
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WADA calls for Russian athletes to be banned from Rio Games
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 18 (ANI): The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday called on global sports governing bodies to ban Russia from the forthcoming Rio Olympics in the wake of damning and devastating report into the embattled country's sport.
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Zika concerns: ITF reassures players post Rio pull-outs
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 17 (ANI): With the increasing fear of Zika virus forcing many of the athletes to pull out of next month's Rio Olympics, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has reassured the players of providing adequate protection in the upcoming games.
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27 athletes to represent India at Polish U20 Championships
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Twenty-seven athletes will represent India at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Athletics Championships to be held in Bydgoszcz, Poland from July 19-24, the Athletics Federation of India announced here on Saturday.
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All Indian athletes in Turkey safe: Sports Minister
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru, July 16 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Saturday confirmed that all the Indian athletes participating in the World School Games at Turkey's Trabzon are safe, adding that the event would be held as per schedule as the venue is far away from the capital Istanbul, whi
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Indian athletes stranded in Turkey appeal to Centre for help
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Trabzon (Turkey), July 16 (ANI): Eleven athletes from Tamil Nadu stranded in Turkey, which is facing a political crisis as a coup from a section of military personnel clashed with government forces, appealed on Saturday to the Centre to safely evacuate them to Delhi.
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