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`Sprint King` Bolt focused on completing `triple treble` at Rio
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 30 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has insisted that he is completely focused towards his goal of completing an unprecedented 'triple treble' in next month's Rio Olympics.
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Djokovic to compete at Rio, shrugs off Zika concerns
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 28 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic has said that he would play in next month's Rio Olympics despite increasing fears about the Zika virus.
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Wrestler Narsingh fails second dope test ahead of NADA hearing
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): Embattled wrestler Narsingh Yadav's hopes of representing India at the 74kg event in next month's Rio Olympics received a major jolt after failing his second dope test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on July 5th.
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Narsingh Yadav's parents appeal to PM Modi to intervene
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), July 27 (ANI): Parents of wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who was tested positive for a banned substance days ahead of Rio Olympics Games, on Wednesday, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and ensure that their son goes to the event.
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More Russians banned from Rio Olympics, toll crosses 100
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Wellington, July 27 (ANI):The number of banned Russians from next month's Rio Olympics passed 100 after nineteen more athletes of the country's rowers were barred from the Summer Games.
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No player can be substituted for failing dope test, declares Sports Minist
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): Hours after the Wrestling Federation of India named Praveen Rana as embattled wrestler Narsingh Yadav's replacement, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday said as per rules no player in the Olympics squad can be substituted if he or she has been suspend
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Praveen Rana named dope-tainted Narsingh's replacement for Rio: WFI
Updated : 8 years, 7 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, 7 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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Zika risk at Rio Olympics 'low'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Jul 26 (ANI): People traveling to Brazil for the Olympic Games next month can breathe a little sigh of relief as a team of researchers has claimed that the risk of international spread due to the event is low.
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After Narsingh, wrestler Sandeep Tulsi Yadav also fails dope test
Updated : 8 years, 7 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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Narsingh Yadav's coach claims conspiracy as he fails dope test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Rubbishing reports of Narsingh Yadav testing positive for a banned steroid, his coach Jamal Singh on Sunday alleged it to be a conspiracy against the Rio Olympics-bound wrestler.
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Rio-bound wrestler Narsingh Yadav fails dope test
Updated : 8 years, 7 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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