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Zika risk at Rio Olympics 'low'
Updated : 8 years, 6 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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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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Sandeep Tulsi Yadav hopes Narsingh gets clean chit prior to Rio
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Sonipat, July 25 (ANI): Indian wrestler Sandeep Tulsi Yadav, who has also been tested positive for a banned steroid after Narsingh Yadav, on Monday expressed hope that the Rio-bound wrestler would get his name cleared in the next few days and head to the Summer Games.
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`Narsingh Yadav a victim of conspiracy`: Wrestling Federation of India
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Monday threw their support behind Rio-bound Narsingh Yadav, who was tested positive for a banned steroid, saying the wrestler is a victim of conspiracy.
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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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Narsingh Yadav's coach claims conspiracy as he fails dope test
Updated : 8 years, 6 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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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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Usain Bolt hits back at `disrespectful` Justin Gatlin
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 23 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has hit back at Justin Gatlin, accusing the American rival of 'disrespect' ahead of next month's Rio Olympics.
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Bolt quashes fitness concerns, cruises to 200m victory in London
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London, July 23 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt brushed aside concerns surrounding his fitness ahead of next month's Rio Olympics as he cruised to victory in the 200metres at the London Anniversary Games.
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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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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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