There was a huge uproar in the Commonwealth Games gold medal match after Australia cricketer Tahlia McGrath was allowed to play the T20 final against India on Sunday despite testing positive for COVID-19.
Wrestler Divya Kakran defends WFI chief Brij Bhushan
In the document, Russia underlined that it will build on a privileged strategic partnership with India with a view to enhance and expand cooperation in all areas on a mutually beneficial basis.
The following is the timeline of the chain of events that led to the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India by UWW, the sport's global governing body.
Delhi High Court clears Indian judoka Jasleen to compete at CWG
The principles are a departure from Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter that stipulates "no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas".
India women claim hockey CWG medal after 16 years
Last week, the court had refused to grant any interim relief to the petitioning players and said in the meantime, if a reserved category player is being maintained, the petitioners' names should be considered.
Mukesh Ambani, will become the IOA's principal partner and help the country's sports federations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has come a long way on the front of transparency in national selection of athletes and that has been key to country's success at the multi-sporting events.
World championship trials would be held from March 7 to 9, followed by the Asiad trials from March 10 to 13.
India's top grapplers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik are reportedly making a last-ditch effort to ensure Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's close aide, Sanjay Singh, does not become the Wrestling Federation of India chief.
However, Jyothi Yarraji failed to make the cut for the women's 200m final. The Indian had a timing of 23.78s.
Sharath will be honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the country's highest sports recognition, later this month.
Chopra had missed the Birmingham CWG due to a "minor" groin strain he suffered while winning a historic silver in the World Championships in Eugene, USA last month. He was advised one-month rest.
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) maintains that winning a gold medal at the Nationals was not a criterion to pick the team.
Tokyo Olympian and 2019 Asian Championships silver medallist Ashish Chaudhary will also be representing the country for the second time and would be keen to add another major medal to his name.
Build-up hit by pull-outs and dope flunks, India still hopeful of good show in Asian Athletics Championships from Wednesday
The Birmingham Commonwealth Games is scheduled from July 28 to August 8, while the Asian Games will be held from September 10 to 25 this year.
The 27-year-old has also qualified for the CWG in the 49kg weight category on the basis of her Commonwealth rankings.
Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper on Sunday said he had done all he could to make the Delhi Games a success and any talk of his standing down from his post was 'silly'.
M C Mary Kom has not given up hope of returning to the ring and said she still has at least three-four years in which she can make a pro career.
Achanta Sharath Kamal said the ongoing protest by the wrestlers has shown the importance of an athletes' body in all National Sports Federations.
The two will now go head to head in a bid to seal qualification for the 2024 Olympics as only one lifter per country is allowed in a weight class.
This is not the first time Reliance has eyed a stake in the club.
Bindyarani Devi had a total effort of 194kg (83kg+111kg) in the non-Olympic 55kg category.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) too, is going big on popularising e-Sport with Singapore being confirmed to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Week in June next year.
She won the long jump gold medal at the 12th Federation Cup Athletics Championship on Friday.
The ICC stated that if a player contracts COVID-19, there won't be any required testing during the competition or isolation time.
World C'ships: Sajan Prakash finishes 25th, fails to progress to final
Goof-up at World Championships: Russian anthem played incorrectly.
Recognition in their own country will be enough for the players who fund their trips for all international tournaments
Hubbard, 43, competed in men's weightlifting competitions before transitioning in 2013.
The IBA Women's World Boxing Championships is scheduled to be held from May 6 to 21 in Istanbul, Turkey while the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2022 Asian Games will begin on July 28 and September 10 respectively.
The wrestlers have been sitting on protest since April 23, demanding the arrest of WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleging that he has sexually harassed seven female grapplers, including one minor.
Pakistan head coach Muhammad Saqlain admitted that India are ahead of his side in terms of preparations.
Politicians and sportspersons condemn police action and detention of protesting wrestlers
'These three wrestlers (Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik) are indirectly or directly part of the Congress.'
Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar on Sunday 'voluntarily' gave dope sample to the NADA officials after producing a big leap of 8.41m to qualify for the upcoming World Championships so that 'nobody points any finger of suspicion'.
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain slammed the Boxing Federation of India, saying she is facing a lot of 'mental harassment' because of regular change of her coaches.
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