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After NADA clearance, Sports Minister assures full support to Narsingh
Updated : 8 years, 9 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, 9 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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After NADA's clearance, Narsingh fully prepared to compete at Rio, sa
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 2 (ANI): After National Anti-doping Agency (NADA) exonerated Narsingh Yadav from the doping charges, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has said the wrestler is absolutely prepared to compete in upcoming Rio Olympics.
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WFI hopeful of Narsingh's Rio participation post NADA's clean ch
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.1 (ANI): After wrestler Narsingh Yadav got a clean chit from National Anti-doping Agency (NADA) over doping charges, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday said they will send the order to the United World Wrestling (UWW) so as to get
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NADA exonerates Narsingh from doping charges, paves wrestler's way fo
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 1 (ANI): Ending weeks of suspense over Narsingh Yadav's Rio Olympics participation, the National Anti-doping Agency on Monday exonerated the wrestler from the charges of violating anti-doping rules while pointing that he was a victim of sabotage perpetrated by a competito
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PM Modi urges nation to encourage Rio athletes
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): Extending best wishes to the Indian contingent who would be representing India at the Rio Olympics next month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the nation to encourage them.
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`Sprint King` Bolt focused on completing `triple treble` at Rio
Updated : 8 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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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Praveen Rana named dope-tainted Narsingh's replacement for Rio: WFI
Updated : 8 years, 9 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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