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Sharapova's two-year ban slashed to 15 months, can play in April 2017
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [England], Oct.04 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova can return to the sport in time for next year's French Open after the Court of Arbitration reduced her two-year doping ban to 15 months on appeal.
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Verdict on Sharapova's doping appeal set for October
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.13 (ANI): The verdict on Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova's appeal against her two-year doping ban will be issued in the first week of October, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said.
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Yogeshwar Dutt's London Olympics bronze likely to be upgraded to silv
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi,[India] Aug 30 (ANI): In what may come as a pleasant surprise for Indian fans following athletes' disappointing campaign at the just-concluded Rio Games, veteran wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt's bronze medal from the 2012 London Olympics is likely to be upgraded to silver after
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Dejected Narsingh reiterates demand for CBI probe into doping row
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Dope-tainted Narsingh Yadav, who has been handed a four-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), on Tuesday reiterated his demand for a CBI investigation into his doping case.
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Narsingh ban: NADA lawyer says 'expected this decision'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 19 (ANI): Following a four-year ban on wrestler Narsingh Yadav that quashed his hopes of competing in the Rio Olympics, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Friday said that the decision was expected.
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Narsingh's Rio dreams dashed as CAS hands four-year doping ban to wre
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 19 (ANI): In a major setback for the Indian contingent at the Rio Olympics, wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been banned for four years after Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) overturned the clean chit given to him by the National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA)
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Rio Olympics: WFI president confident that Narsingh will clear CAS hurdle
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 17 (ANI): Amid latest twist in the Narsingh Yadav saga, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has expressed confidence that the embattled wrestler will be cleared by the Court of Arbitration (CAS) in his doping case.
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Narsingh Yadav's Rio participation in jeopardy as WADA appeals agains
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.16 (ANI): In what come as another blow to India's campaign at Rio Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) against the clean chit given to Rio-bound Narsingh Yadav by the National Anti-doping Age
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Russia barred from Rio Paralympics over doping allegations
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.8 (ANI): The International Paralympic Committee (IOC) has issued a blanket ban on all the Russian athletes from competing in the Paralympics games of the ongoing Rio Olympics because of widespread doping allegations in the country.
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After NADA clearance, Sports Minister assures full support to Narsingh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.2 (ANI): A day after Narsingh Yadav was cleared by National Anti-doping Agency (NADA) from the doping charges, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Tuesday said that he will extend his best support in getting the wrestler's name clear for his participation in the Rio Olymp
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You'll never become a victim of injustice again: PM assures Narsingh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 2 (ANI): After receiving a clean chit from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) over doping charges against him, Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav was assured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday that he would never face injustice again and wished him all the best for the
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Road to Rio: Wrestler Narsingh Yadav to meet PM Modi today
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 2 (ANI): Narsingh Yadav, who was cleared of doping charges by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of leaving for Rio to represent India in the Olympics.
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