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ITF hits back at Sharapova criticism

ITF hits back at Sharapova criticism

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

The administrator of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme denied it had sought a four-year ban for the former world number one and, in a statement, rejected suggestions by the Russian that its independent tribunal was "not neutral"

NADA lists supplements with prohibited stimulant MHA

NADA lists supplements with prohibited stimulant MHA

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

The names of the supplements and ingredient as per the label and name of the manufacturer include Jack 3D (1, 3-dimethyylamylamine), Hemo Rage Black (Methylhexaneamine), Neurocore (Geranium extract), Launch (Geranium Oil Extract), CO2 (1, 3-dimethyylamylamine).

ICC confident India will comply with doping code

ICC confident India will comply with doping code

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is confident India's cricket authorities will eventually comply with the World Anti-Doping Agency's "whereabouts" rule, its chief executive Haroon Lorgat has said.

Vijay Singh cleared of doping charges

Vijay Singh cleared of doping charges

Rediff.com1 May 2013

Vijay Singh has been cleared of doping by the PGA Tour despite admitting that he used a spray containing elements of a banned substance.

US lawsuit seeking $100 million from Lance Armstrong heads to trial

US lawsuit seeking $100 million from Lance Armstrong heads to trial

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The US Justice Department has accused Armstrong of defrauding the government by accepting millions of dollars in sponsorship money from the US Postal Service (USPS).

IOC is intimidating Kenyan athletes, says former champion

IOC is intimidating Kenyan athletes, says former champion

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

By forcing Kenyan athletes to undergo additional drugs tests before allowing them to compete in Rio, the International Olympic Committee is trying to intimidate his countrymen, a former running champion said on Wednesday.

Rio Olympics: Government assures support to Narsingh

Rio Olympics: Government assures support to Narsingh

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Tuesday said that the government will provide all support to help dope-cleared wrestler Narsingh Yadav represent the country at the forthcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Sports Shorts: Harikrishna holds Vaganian in 1st round of Biel Chess Festival

Sports Shorts: Harikrishna holds Vaganian in 1st round of Biel Chess Festival

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Coleman 'not ready to replace' Bolt

Coleman 'not ready to replace' Bolt

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

'There are so many guys who are hungry, want to win, are competitive, really talented and great athletes. It doesn't necessarily have to be one guy.'

Where is Aishwarya Mishra? Dope testers chase sprinter

Where is Aishwarya Mishra? Dope testers chase sprinter

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Maharashtra quarter-miler Aishwarya Mishra is giving a torrid time to authorities as she has "disappeared" after winning a gold in the Federation Cup National Championships, last month.

Sports Shorts: Indian men's hockey team achieves all-time highest ranking

Sports Shorts: Indian men's hockey team achieves all-time highest ranking

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday.

Shorts: US Olympic champ Dwyer retires after doping ban

Shorts: US Olympic champ Dwyer retires after doping ban

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

Summary of sports persons and events in the news on Friday.

Another year of utter disappointment for Indian athletics

Another year of utter disappointment for Indian athletics

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

An overview of India's underwhelming performance in athletics

Gatlin out to win races, not popularity contest

Gatlin out to win races, not popularity contest

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Justin Gatlin skipped along the track during his workout, sunglasses on, seemingly without a care in the world.

Sole Russian athletics competitor at Rio suspended from Games

Sole Russian athletics competitor at Rio suspended from Games

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Russia's sole track and field competitor at the Rio Olympics, Darya Klishina, has been suspended from the Games, a source told Reuters on Saturday.

Who will be inside stadiums when Bundesliga returns

Who will be inside stadiums when Bundesliga returns

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The Bundesliga season restarts on May 16, making it the first major European league to resume amid the coronavirus pandemic, but the German Football League (DFL) said fans will not be allowed in stadiums. A maximum of 300 people will be permitted at the stadium at any given time.

Lok Sabha stalled over Ajay Mishra; Naidu urges govt, Oppn to end RS stalemate

Lok Sabha stalled over Ajay Mishra; Naidu urges govt, Oppn to end RS stalemate

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day amid protests by the Opposition in both the Houses demanding removal of Ajay Mishra as Union minister and withdrawal of the suspension of MPs.

Cricketers spared 'whereabouts' in ICC code

Cricketers spared 'whereabouts' in ICC code

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

The International Cricket Council has tabled an anti-doping code it says satisfies WADA's 'whereabouts' rule but will not force many elite cricketers to provide information on their location away from the game.

Sports Shorts: Easy day for Bajrang, Ravi excels in Worlds trials

Sports Shorts: Easy day for Bajrang, Ravi excels in Worlds trials

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Frida

World champ Shubenkov of Russia cleared to compete as neutrals

World champ Shubenkov of Russia cleared to compete as neutrals

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The sport's governing body said on Tuesday that the seven had all met the "exceptional eligibility criteria" after satisfying the board that they have been training in an environment that passes the necessary anti-doping requirements.

2018 World Cup to stay in Russia

2018 World Cup to stay in Russia

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

In the wake of the latest findings of the McLaren report, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has ruled out taking the 2018 World Cup from Russia.

Pole vault star Isninbayeva to stand for Russian athletics presidency

Pole vault star Isninbayeva to stand for Russian athletics presidency

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Twice Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva will stand in the All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) presidential election this year, she said on Wednesday.

Indian shot putter withdrawn from Asian C'ships for doping

Indian shot putter withdrawn from Asian C'ships for doping

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has pulled out dope-flunked shot putter P Udaya Laxmi from the home squad for the ongoing Asian Championships in Pune after testing positive for a banned substance.

Monsoon session ends 4 days ahead of schedule

Monsoon session ends 4 days ahead of schedule

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Generally, before adjourning the house sine die the chair reads out the statistics about the business transacted in the house in detail.

Big Blow! 'Rio-bound wrestler Narsingh fails dope test'

Big Blow! 'Rio-bound wrestler Narsingh fails dope test'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) Director General Navin Agarwal confirmed that they found two samples taken fromNarsingh Yadav positive for dope.

'Medals at parallel event should be counted at CWG'

'Medals at parallel event should be counted at CWG'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

I don't deserve 'insult and slander' says China's Sun

I don't deserve 'insult and slander' says China's Sun

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

The Chinese swimmer is competing at the world championships under the shadow of a WADA appeal against governing body FINA's decision to clear the 27-year-old of wrongdoing during the random drug test last September.

BCCI rejects WADA clause despite govt stand

BCCI rejects WADA clause despite govt stand

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

India's cricket board would continue seeking an amendment to the World Anti-Doping Agency's whereabouts clause despite its own government backing the rule, president Shashank Manohar said on Monday.

ICC seeks to explore cricket-specific WADA code

ICC seeks to explore cricket-specific WADA code

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

The International Cricket Council will ask the World Anti-Doping Agency to consider a cricket-specific code for its controversial "whereabouts" rule, ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat told Indian media on Thursday.

Belgian court overturns bans on Wickmayer, Malisse

Belgian court overturns bans on Wickmayer, Malisse

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

A Belgian court on Monday suspended a one-year ban imposed on tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse for violating anti-doping regulations, Wickmayer's agent said.

Jamaica's Powell banned for 18 months

Jamaica's Powell banned for 18 months

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell was banned for 18 months by a Jamaican anti-doping disciplinary panel on Thursday after he tested positive for a banned substance last year.

India's Rio Olympics-bound sportspersons dope-free: NADA

India's Rio Olympics-bound sportspersons dope-free: NADA

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

National Anti-Doping Agency Director General Navin Agarwal says all the Rio Olympics-bound sportspersons have undergone testing for banned substances and are dope-free. He, however, conceded that there were issues regarding testing of a few Rio-bound sportspersons as they were not available at the 'whereabouts' provided by them as mandated under the Anti-Doping Administration Management System (ADAMS) of the World Anti-Doping Agency, but NADA was able to get their testing done later on.

'Sign WADA code or miss Asian Games'

'Sign WADA code or miss Asian Games'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2009

Indian cricketers' refusal to sign the WADA anti-doping code has cast a shadow over their participation in next year's Asian Games, admits Indian Olympic Association (IOA) General Secretary Randhir Singh. Singh, though, said he does not see the situation worsening for the players.

Players' bodies share Indian fears on WADA clause

Players' bodies share Indian fears on WADA clause

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

The players associations of South Africa and New Zealand share the Indian cricketers' privacy and security concerns with regard to a WADA anti-doping clause, but insist that rules are same for all and no special exemption can be made for them.

OCA chief tells BCCI to accept WADA clause

OCA chief tells BCCI to accept WADA clause

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

OCA chief tells Indian cricketers to accept WADA clause The Olympic Council of Asia secretary-general Randhir Singh urged India's national cricketers to fall in line and accept the World Anti-Doping Agency's 'whereabouts' rule.

Sports Shorts: Rankireddy-Shetty enter semis of Thailand Open

Sports Shorts: Rankireddy-Shetty enter semis of Thailand Open

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

No gold for Yogeshwar as World body clears London Games winner

No gold for Yogeshwar as World body clears London Games winner

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Yogeshwar Dutt's London Olympics bronze medal will not be upgraded to gold after the United World Wrestling (UWW) on Tuesday made it clear that the top-place finisher in men's 60kg freestyle -- Togrul Asgarov - never tested positive for a banned substance. "Contrary to news reports, 2012 Olympic gold medalist Togrul ASGAROV (AZE) has never been in violation of UWW's anti-doping policy," the world body tweeted from its official Twitter handle.

'Sexual harassment', doping rocks swim championships

'Sexual harassment', doping rocks swim championships

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

South Korean police have arrested a foreign athlete competing at the World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju for suspected sexual harassment at a nightclub, a South Korean police official said on Sunday.

Door still open for Russia to compete in Rio athletics

Door still open for Russia to compete in Rio athletics

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Russia still has a shot to compete in the athletics competition at the 2016 Olympics if they can prove they are drug free, the head of a probe into the country's doping scandal said on Tuesday.

Winter session of Parliament to begin on stormy note on Monday

Winter session of Parliament to begin on stormy note on Monday

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

The opposition will seek to target the government on the issue of farmers' plight as well as their demand for a legal backing for minimum support price.