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CAS to hear Russia's Olympic ban appeal in Nov

CAS to hear Russia's Olympic ban appeal in Nov

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

In a list of hearings published on its website, CAS wrote that the appeal by RUSADA against sanctions imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) would take place from Nov. 2-5 this year.

Memories Of Railway Puri and Alu Curry

Memories Of Railway Puri and Alu Curry

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.

Halep handed provisional suspension for testing positive at US Open

Halep handed provisional suspension for testing positive at US Open

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

"Simona Halep, a 31-year-old Romanian tennis player, has been provisionally suspended under Article 7.12.1 of the 2022 Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP)," the body said in a statement.

The 'Love' Who Makes Kareena Feel The Happiest!

The 'Love' Who Makes Kareena Feel The Happiest!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Filmi folk celebrated Friendship Day by sharing pictures and thoughts with their besties.

Dutee Chand to challenge four-year NADA ban

Dutee Chand to challenge four-year NADA ban

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Dutee Chand had claimed before NADA's Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) that it was a case of "unintentional consumption".

Race walker Bhawna blames mobile app after NADA suspension

Race walker Bhawna blames mobile app after NADA suspension

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

The 27-year-old gold medallist in the 20km race-walk event at the National Inter-State Championships in June, has been asked to return home from Budapest after Athletics Federation of India (AFI) received a notification from NADA regarding the athlete's "whereabouts failure".

Olympics: T20 an excellent platform to take cricket to global market

Olympics: T20 an excellent platform to take cricket to global market

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'It is great news (cricket in Olympics) if you are a business-person. America has a large section of Asian expats, who are crazy about cricket and they will fill the stadium and of course will follow the game on TV or streaming apps.'

Russia facing possible Olympic ban

Russia facing possible Olympic ban

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Russia pledges to work with anti-doping authorities

Recipe: Zelda's Mushroom-Stuffed Ravioli

Recipe: Zelda's Mushroom-Stuffed Ravioli

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Making ravioli is slightly more time-consuming than rustling up pasta, but the results are unbeatable, taste-wise.

IOA blames NADA for NDTL's suspension, asks who'll bear cost for testing

IOA blames NADA for NDTL's suspension, asks who'll bear cost for testing

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

NADA's 'mistakes' have jeopardised the anti-doping programme

Why Russia cannot compete at 2022 World Cup under own flag

Why Russia cannot compete at 2022 World Cup under own flag

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The World Anti-Doping Agency banned Russia from the world's top sporting events for four years, a period that includes the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for tampering with doping-related laboratory data. The sanctions against Russia, the host of last year's soccer World Cup, also bar it from hosting major sporting events for a four-year period or applying to host new events in that period.

Russia to miss Tokyo Olympics after doping ban halved

Russia to miss Tokyo Olympics after doping ban halved

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Swiss court rejects Russia's appeal against Olympic doping ban. The Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said the sanctions, which also bar Russia from hosting or bidding for major sporting events during a two-year period, would come into force on Thursday and end on December 16, 2022.

IOC extremely upset by Russian doping data manipulation

IOC extremely upset by Russian doping data manipulation

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

The WADA decision is likely to determine whether Russian athletes, who can prove they are clean, will compete as neutrals or whether some will be invited by the IOC to compete in Tokyo.

Russia banned from Olympics, FIFA World Cup

Russia banned from Olympics, FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, a period that includes the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for tampering with doping-related laboratory data. The World Anti-Doping Agency concluded that Moscow had tampered with laboratory data by planting fake evidence and deleting files linked to positive doping tests that could have helped identify drug cheats.

Timeline of the Russia doping case

Timeline of the Russia doping case

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), imposed a four-year ban on Russia participating in a range of top-flight sporting tournaments, a period covering the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup.

22-month doping ban for British Olympian Chijindu Ujah

22-month doping ban for British Olympian Chijindu Ujah

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

The AIU, which oversees integrity issues in international athletics, including doping, said Ujah's ban was effective August 6, 2021 and will be in force until June 5, 2023.

We've aligned with BJP, but not abandoned...: Bhujbal

We've aligned with BJP, but not abandoned...: Bhujbal

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Bhujbal said Sharad Pawar announced support to the BJP in 2014 after it formed government following the Assembly polls without the Shiv Sena's backing.

Recipe: Swamyji's Ghee Panyarams

Recipe: Swamyji's Ghee Panyarams

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Everyone must sample these tiny pan-fried idlis stuffed with onions or vegetables once before they die.

ICC suspends South African batter after failed dope test

ICC suspends South African batter after failed dope test

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Furosemide, a prohibited substance under the World Anti-Doping Agency Code was found in Hamza's sample

Huge boost for India's sportsperson in Union Budget

Huge boost for India's sportsperson in Union Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The Sports Ministry has got a fillip with the government allocating Rs 3,397.32 crore, an increase of Rs 723.97 crore, in the Union Budget on Wednesday.

Russia to compete under ROC acronym in Tokyo Olympics

Russia to compete under ROC acronym in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

The full name of the Russian Olympic Committee could not be used and team flags would bear the logo of the committee

'Another sad day for clean and ethical sport...'

'Another sad day for clean and ethical sport...'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

15-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for the banned heart medication trimetazidine in a sample collected on Christmas Day

Sports Shorts: India squash player working in Finland amid lockdown

Sports Shorts: India squash player working in Finland amid lockdown

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Boxing Worlds: Nikhat, Nitu and Manisha march into quarters

Boxing Worlds: Nikhat, Nitu and Manisha march into quarters

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas and Manisha Moun marched into the quarterfinals of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships.

Boxing champ Sangwan fails dope test

Boxing champ Sangwan fails dope test

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Sangwan, 26, won the silver medal in 2017 Asian championship and made the World championship quarter-finals in 2016.

Rain fury in Mumbai, Thane: 3 dead, alert issued for today

Rain fury in Mumbai, Thane: 3 dead, alert issued for today

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

A 22-year-old person was killed and another one injured on Thursday after a tree fell on their hut in Mumbai as moderate to heavy rains lashed the city and its suburbs in the last 24 hours, officials said.

World reacts to reinstatement of Russian athletes

World reacts to reinstatement of Russian athletes

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Reaction to WADA's decision to reinstate RUSADA

CWG champion Sanjita handed 4-year doping ban

CWG champion Sanjita handed 4-year doping ban

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Sanjita Chanu had tested positive for an anabolic steroid during an in-competition testing at the National Games in Gujarat in September-October last year.

Bangladesh pacer gets 10-month ban for doping

Bangladesh pacer gets 10-month ban for doping

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

The 10-month suspension has been backdated to May 28, the day he admitted to the offence, meaning the Bangladesh pacer will be eligible to play from March 28, 2023.

Russia to miss World Championships after IAAF ban extended

Russia to miss World Championships after IAAF ban extended

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Russia will miss the World Athletics Championships for the second time in a row after the sport's governing body the IAAF extended the ban against country's federation.

Winter Olympics: Russian Valieva cleared to compete

Winter Olympics: Russian Valieva cleared to compete

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will be allowed to compete in the women's singles in figure skating at the Beijing Olympics after a decision by sport's top court on Monday.

French laboratory suspended from anti-doping activities

French laboratory suspended from anti-doping activities

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

France's main anti-doping laboratory, already under a provisional ban, has been suspended from carrying out anti-doping activities for up to six months because of analytical issues, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Friday.

SA's Hamza banned for nine months over pill mix-up

SA's Hamza banned for nine months over pill mix-up

Rediff.com18 May 2022

South Africa Test batter Zubayr Hamza has been suspended for nine months after accidentally taking his father's heart medication that contained the banned substance Furosemide, ruling him out of the tour of England later this year.

No Link Between Elgar Parishad, Violence: Cop

No Link Between Elgar Parishad, Violence: Cop

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The foundation of the Bhima Koregaon case was blown to bits by a senior policeman, reports Jyoti Punwani.

Russia get Olympics ban but door open to Tokyo Games

Russia get Olympics ban but door open to Tokyo Games

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Following the ban on Russia in 2016, Russian athletes have been allowed to participate as neutrals at various events by the IAAF. For Tokyo, WADA will lay down a uniform criterion for all sporting disciplines to accept.

BCCI still seeking international ban on Pakistan despite ICC snub

BCCI still seeking international ban on Pakistan despite ICC snub

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

At its board meeting in Dubai last week, the International Cricket Council (ICC) dismissed the BCCI's request to sever ties with countries from where terrorism emanates, though the Indian Board did not make a specific reference to Pakistan.

Australia backs Russia ban, athletes group unimpressed

Australia backs Russia ban, athletes group unimpressed

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The decision not to impose a blanket ban was not uniformly welcomed with Travis Tygart, head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency, describing it as "yet another devastating blow to clean athletes."

Discus thrower Kumari gets four-year ban for dope flunk

Discus thrower Kumari gets four-year ban for dope flunk

Rediff.com2 May 2020

Her four-year ban, announced by WADA on Friday night, will begin from June 26, 2018 -- the date of her sample collection.

Tokyo Games may be too big a gamble, disease expert says

Tokyo Games may be too big a gamble, disease expert says

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Japan has been less severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic than many other advanced economies, but a recent surge in cases spurred it to close its borders to non-resident foreigners and declare a state of emergency in Tokyo and major cities.

Australian Olympic chief deems WADA testing 'ineffective'

Australian Olympic chief deems WADA testing 'ineffective'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

The World Anti-Doping Authority's prescribed testing is 'ineffective' at catching drug cheats and should be supplemented by criminal penalties for athletes who refuse to cooperate with investigations, Australia's Olympic chief has said.