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BCCI vs Ministry 'cold war' leaves SA's India tour in limbo

BCCI vs Ministry 'cold war' leaves SA's India tour in limbo

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

BCCI claimed that it had made the application in March and waiting for the clearance letter, a sports ministry official said it is yet to get it.

Farms laws repeal, crypto among 26 bills listed for winter session

Farms laws repeal, crypto among 26 bills listed for winter session

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

According to the Centre's legislative business list for the upcoming session, three bills have also been listed to replace three ordinances.

Shot putter Inderjeet's June 29 sample is clean: Sources

Shot putter Inderjeet's June 29 sample is clean: Sources

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The dope sample of shot putter Inderjeet Singh taken on June 29 during National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Hyderabad has returned clean but the case relating to his earlier A sample which came out positive still stands, according to sources.

Will WADA give all clear to Narsingh for Rio Olympics?

Will WADA give all clear to Narsingh for Rio Olympics?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

A day after wrestler Narsingh Yadav was exonerated of doping charges by the National Anti-doping Agency (NADA), its parent world body WADA said that it will review the case.

How many Indian athletes have failed dope tests in 2017?

How many Indian athletes have failed dope tests in 2017?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Athletics continued to be India's achilles' heel in its anti-doping campaign, accounting for 21 of the 71 positive tests recorded by the National Anti-Doping Agency in the last one year, according to the latest WADA report.

NADA bans six Indian athletes for a year

NADA bans six Indian athletes for a year

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

India's six top women athletes, including Asian Games double gold-medallist Ashwini Akkunji, were, on Friday, handed one-year bans for flunking dope tests earlier this year, virtually ending their chances of participating in the London Olympics next year.

Narsingh to learn his fate on Saturday or Monday

Narsingh to learn his fate on Saturday or Monday

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

The suspense over wrestler Narsingh Yadav's Olympic participation was on Thursday prolonged further after the National Anti-Doping Agency deferred its final verdict on the doping scandal surrounding him to Saturday or Monday at the end of a two-day hearing in New Delhi. A day after Narsingh and his lawyers presented their case on the failed dope test, which according to them, was a conspiracy against the grappler, NADA's legal team gave its arguments against the sabotage theory before the disciplinary committee. "Hearing has been concluded today (Thursday). The judgement will come out either on Saturday or Monday," NADA's lawyer Gaurang Kanth told reporters at the end of the hearing.

India goalkeeper Paul let-off with a warning in doping case

India goalkeeper Paul let-off with a warning in doping case

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Veteran India goalkeeper Subrata Paul on Wednesday earned a massive reprieve after the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) revoked his provisional suspension, letting him off with a warning with regards to violation of anti-doping rule earlier this year.

Trailblazer basketball player Satnam to try hand at pro-wrestling

Trailblazer basketball player Satnam to try hand at pro-wrestling

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Basketball player Satnam Singh Bhamara, who became the first Indian to be drafted into an NBA team before being banned or doping, has decided to try his hand at wrestling by sealing a deal with a professional league in the United States.

Sports Shorts: Gaurav assures India of medal at World Championship

Sports Shorts: Gaurav assures India of medal at World Championship

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

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

'We won't succeed until we computerise nada files'

'We won't succeed until we computerise nada files'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Best brains are focused on solving the problems of the rich, says Sam Pitroda.

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.

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.

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.

500 Indian athletes fail dope tests in nearly five years

500 Indian athletes fail dope tests in nearly five years

Rediff.com15 Dec 2013

In what may come as an embarrassing revelation for India's anti-doping machinery, 500 sportspersons, mostly weightlifters and track-and-field athletes, have failed drug tests conducted by NADA in the last four and a half years.

Wrestling federation satisfied with Narsingh's hearing

Wrestling federation satisfied with Narsingh's hearing

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Narsingh Yadav's chances of representing India at the upcoming Olympics might have diminished further after a second failed dope test but the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is still hopeful of a favourable verdict by the NADA panel, saying that his lawyers, on Wednesday, presented a strong case.

Narsingh's Olympic dreams all but over!

Narsingh's Olympic dreams all but over!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday said that doors are almost shut for dope-tainted wrestler Narsingh Yadav to go to Rio Olympics and said it is time for the conspiracy theories to stop.

Sprinter Dharambir handed eight-year ban for doping

Sprinter Dharambir handed eight-year ban for doping

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Haryana sprinter Dharambir Singh, who was barred from representing the country in the Rio Olympics at the last minute for failing a dope test, has been slapped an eight-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency.

Sports Shorts: Wrestler Sandeep Yadav banned for four years for failing dope test

Sports Shorts: Wrestler Sandeep Yadav banned for four years for failing dope test

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

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

379 Indian sports persons failed dope tests in last 4 years

379 Indian sports persons failed dope tests in last 4 years

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

96 sportspersons returned positive in 2013 while the number of dope offenders in 2014 and 2015 were 95 and 120 respectively.

Dope-tainted India goalkeeper gets three weeks to prove innocence

Dope-tainted India goalkeeper gets three weeks to prove innocence

Rediff.com10 May 2017

India goalkeeper Subrata Paul has three weeks to present his case before an anti-doping panel after his 'A' sample tested positive for a banned substance, the chief of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) said on Wednesday.

Javelin thrower Kang confident of clean chit in doping case

Javelin thrower Kang confident of clean chit in doping case

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

Caught in the dope net, Asian Games bronze-medallist javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang on Sunday said the failed result is because of a declared medication he took for sore throat and he is confident of being cleared in the disciplinary hearing.

Challenge Before Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra

Challenge Before Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

People may line up to see Rahul Gandhi, given he is currently, the only major politician speaking of inflation and unemployment in an India bombarded daily by Right-wing delusion. The challenge is how to transfer the goodwill into votes when the object of curiosity is surrounded by usual suspects and sycophants, observes Shyam Menon.

AFI fumes at discus thrower Punia for training in Russia ahead of Olympics

AFI fumes at discus thrower Punia for training in Russia ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Top discus thrower Seema Punia's decision to train in Russia to prepare for the Rio Olympics has left the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) fuming as that country is now at the centre of an unprecedented doping scandal.

World wrestling body clears Narsingh for Rio

World wrestling body clears Narsingh for Rio

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Wreslter Narsingh Yadav's chances of participating in the Rio Games have been boosted after the United World Wrestling, gave him a clean chit.

Hima named UNICEF Youth Ambassador

Hima named UNICEF Youth Ambassador

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'My role model was Sachin Tendulkar as a kid. I feel very proud that I have been able to follow his footsteps and become a UNICEF ambassador like him. I want for every child, regardless of their background, gender, caste etc to be able to access schools that are safe and supportive so that they can learn and thrive'

Punjab, Haryana farmers take out protest marches, cops use water cannon

Punjab, Haryana farmers take out protest marches, cops use water cannon

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Scores of protesting farmers from Punjab and Haryana on Saturday took out protest marches against the Centre's three farm laws even as police used a water cannon to disperse cultivators as they broke barricades at the Chandigarh-Mohali border.

The wait continues! Narsingh's doping verdict deferred to Monday...

The wait continues! Narsingh's doping verdict deferred to Monday...

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

The suspense over wrestler Narsingh Yadav's participation in the Rio Olympic Games was prolonged further after the National Anti-Doping Agency deferred its final verdict on the doping scandal to Monday.

Wrestler Narsingh Yadav's Rio hopes dashed, banned for four years

Wrestler Narsingh Yadav's Rio hopes dashed, banned for four years

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been banned for four years by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) following an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

India 'keeper Subrata Paul opts for 'B' sample after failing dope test

India 'keeper Subrata Paul opts for 'B' sample after failing dope test

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

National Anti-Doping Agency chief Navin Agarwal confirmed the former India captain was tested by NADA officials in March but declined to elaborate further.

Check out the agenda for BCCI's SGM on Dec 11...

Check out the agenda for BCCI's SGM on Dec 11...

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The tussle with the National Anit-Doping Agency (NADA) over dope testing of Indian cricketers will come up for discussion when the much-awaited Special General Meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India is held in New Delhi on December 11.

Another dope shock for Indian athlete?

Another dope shock for Indian athlete?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

If reports are to be believed, a renowned track and field athlete from Haryana has failed a dope test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) last month.

Increase in flunked dope tests worries Sports Minister

Increase in flunked dope tests worries Sports Minister

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

More than 250 sportspersons have flunked dope tests conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) in the last two years with powerlifters and weightlifters topping the drug offenders' list.

Narsingh's Rio participation in doubt after WADA rejects 'clean chit'

Narsingh's Rio participation in doubt after WADA rejects 'clean chit'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

The World Anti Doping Agency has rejected the National Anti Doping Panel verdict on wrestler Narsingh Yadav after he was given a clean chit to compete in Rio Olympic Games, according to reports on Monday.

It's upto WADA to dope-test Indian cricketers: Rathore

It's upto WADA to dope-test Indian cricketers: Rathore

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Sunday said the Board of Control for Cricket in India could have ensured dope testing of the Indian cricketers by NADA but put the onus on WADA to make the Indian Board compliant of its Code.

We couldn't convince CAS on conspiracy: WFI chief

We couldn't convince CAS on conspiracy: WFI chief

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Wrestling Federation of India, on Friday, conceded that it was not being able to convince the Court of Arbitration for Sports' panel that grappler Narsingh Yadav was a victim of conspiracy and sabotage, and that was why he lost the case and was ejected from the Rio Olympics with a four-year ban.

Sports Shorts: Yuki beats Ramkumar to qualify for Indian Wells

Sports Shorts: Yuki beats Ramkumar to qualify for Indian Wells

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

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

Geeta Rani's 'B' sample tests positive, faces lengthy ban

Geeta Rani's 'B' sample tests positive, faces lengthy ban

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter Geeta Rani's confirmatory 'B' sample test has also returned positive for a banned substance and she is set to end her career in ignominy as she faces the prospect of a lengthy ban from the sport.

Asian C'ships winner Gomathi fails dope test

Asian C'ships winner Gomathi fails dope test

Rediff.com22 May 2019

International athletics federation's Athletics Integrity Unit tweeted late on Tuesday to confirm Gomathi's dope flunk

Narsingh Yadav eyes Olympic spot after dope ban ends

Narsingh Yadav eyes Olympic spot after dope ban ends

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Earlier this month, a few wrestlers including Deepak Punia had tested positive for coronavirus. The wrestlers had reported to the National Wrestling Camp at SAI Centre in Sonepat and when tested upon arrival, they returned positive.