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Praveen Rana named dope-tainted Narsingh's replacement for Rio: WFI
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Wednesday confirmed that they have named Praveen Rana as replacement for embattled wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who was tested positive for a banned substance, for the next month's Rio Olympics if the latter fails to get a
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After Narsingh Yadav, now Inderjit Singh fails dope test
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): A few days after wrestler Narsingh Yadav was caught for doping, another Rio Olympics qualified athlete Inderjeet Singh, a shot putter, has failed the dope test as his 'A' sample returned positive for a banned substance.
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Narsingh's Rio hopes hinge on NADA panel's report, declares Spor
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Describing Narsingh Yadav's positive doping test as 'unfortunate', Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Monday declared that the embattled grappler will be able to rejoin the Rio-bound Indian contingent only if the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) cl
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After Narsingh, wrestler Sandeep Tulsi Yadav also fails dope test
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): A day after it was reported that India's Rio Olympics-bound wrestler Narsingh Yadav tested positive for a banned steroid, another Indian wrestler, Sandeep Tulsi Yadav, has failed a dope test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
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Respect should be earned: Sushil Kumar after Narsingh fails doping test
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): After Rio-bound wrestler Narsingh Yadav tested positive for a banned substance, fellow Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar has said respect is something that was earned, not demanded.
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Rio-bound wrestler Narsingh Yadav fails dope test
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Wrestler Narsingh Yadav's hopes to represent India in next month's Rio Olympics suffered a major setback after he failed a dope test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
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IOC reveals another 45 failed drug tests from Beijing & London
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 22 (ANI): In a latest twist in the doping saga, the International Olympic Committee on Friday announced that a further 45 athletes have tested positive for prohibited substance after samples from the London and Beijing Olympics were reanalysed.
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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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Mark Boucher backs Pietersen's call for life bans for match-fixers
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 14 (ANI):Former South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has backed former England batsman Kevin Pietersen's opinion to impose life bans on players found involved in match-fixing ,doping or cheating.
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Sharapova out of Rio as CAS delays decision on doping appeal
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 11 (ANI): The verdict on Maria Sharapova's two-year appeal against her doping suspension has been postponed till September, thus ruling the embattled Russian tennis star out of next month's Rio Olympics.
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