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Vinesh alleges WFI President sexually exploited women wrestlers

Vinesh alleges WFI President sexually exploited women wrestlers

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Vinesh, a world championship medallist and Olympian, also claimed that several coaches at the national camp in Lucknow have also exploited women wrestlers, adding that there are a few women at the camp who approach wresters at the behest of the WFI President.

U.S. warns of privacy threats at Sochi Olympics

U.S. warns of privacy threats at Sochi Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2014

The United States on Friday issued a fresh travel alert for Americans attending the Sochi Winter Olympics, citing cybersecurity threats and warning them to have "no expectation of privacy" using Russian communications networks.

BCCI-COA meet: Selectors rewarded; general body to decide on Olympics

BCCI-COA meet: Selectors rewarded; general body to decide on Olympics

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

India's participation in Olympics will be decided only by the general body of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, which in all likelihood won't change its present stance of not taking part as they don't want to follow the Olympic charter.

Asiad Trials: Todkar causes massive upset; Kalirama vows to save place

Asiad Trials: Todkar causes massive upset; Kalirama vows to save place

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

Unheralded Atish Todkar caused a huge upset by knocking out Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya with a sensational 'pin'.

'Cultural' change needed in Russia to lift ban: Coe

'Cultural' change needed in Russia to lift ban: Coe

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Russia still needs to demonstrate a "cultural shift" in its commitment to clean sport if its track and field athletes hope to compete under the nation's flag again, IAAF President Sebastian Coe said on Friday.

Pyleva gets two-year ban for drugs

Pyleva gets two-year ban for drugs

Rediff.com17 Feb 2006

Russian athlete Olga Pyleva was banned for two years after she tested positive for drugs at the Turin Winter Olympics.

Ukraine's Mahuchikh defies odds to win high jump gold

Ukraine's Mahuchikh defies odds to win high jump gold

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Mahuchikh won gold with a leap of 2.02 metres on Saturday

Racism has no place in football or just in general, says Bolt

Racism has no place in football or just in general, says Bolt

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt said he hopes American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson can "refocus" and get back on the track after she completes a one-month ban following a positive test for cannabis.

As ban ends... Sarita says she's now 'a better, thinking boxer'

As ban ends... Sarita says she's now 'a better, thinking boxer'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

As the one-year ban for the tearful outburst at the Asian Games ends on Thursday, former World champion Laishram Sarita Devi says the forced sabbatical proved a blessing in disguise and helped her become a thinking boxer and calmer person.

Cecchinato: From match-fixing ban to French Open quarters

Cecchinato: From match-fixing ban to French Open quarters

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Cecchinato in 'dreamland' after stunning David Goffin on Sunday

Russia to arrest athletes who violate anti-gay laws at Winter Olympics

Russia to arrest athletes who violate anti-gay laws at Winter Olympics

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Russia's interior ministry has confirmed that athletes at the Winter Olympics will be arrested if they breach Russia's controversial gay propaganda laws.

Djokovic eyes Olympic gold even as he defends defamed tennis

Djokovic eyes Olympic gold even as he defends defamed tennis

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Tennis is going through 'tricky' times amid the swirling 'rumours' of doping and betting, concedes Novak Djokovic but the World No.1 says he would not question the sport's integrity till the time concrete evidence is presented to prove wrongdoing.

For now Lee waits but if found guilty, could face 2 year ban

For now Lee waits but if found guilty, could face 2 year ban

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Former badminton No 1 Lee Chong Wei returned home to Malaysia and said he faced a three-week wait for the verdict from his doping hearing.

IOC lifts doping ban on Russia, reinstates membership

IOC lifts doping ban on Russia, reinstates membership

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

"The Russian Olympic Committee has had its rights fully restored," said Alexander Zhukov, the president of the Russian Olympic Committee, in comments broadcast on state TV.

Kenteris, Thanou await ban decision

Kenteris, Thanou await ban decision

Rediff.com21 Dec 2004

The decision over Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou is expected on Tuesday.

WADA back in the spotlight with Russian Valieva's doping case

WADA back in the spotlight with Russian Valieva's doping case

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

WADA on Friday was thrust into the spotlight at the Beijing Olympics Kamila Valieva tested positive

BJP MP's cryptic tweet: Bolt ate beef to win 9 Olympics gold

BJP MP's cryptic tweet: Bolt ate beef to win 9 Olympics gold

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament and Dalit leader Udit Raj raised a few eyebrows on Monday with a tweet which suggested that champion Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt went on to win nine Olympics gold despite being born in poverty after his trainer advised him to eat beef twice a day.

NADA catches four athletes using banned drugs

NADA catches four athletes using banned drugs

Rediff.com13 Dec 2009

Four athletes, including three national champions preparing for 2010 Commonwealth Games, have failed dope tests conducted by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA). There is no official word from Athletics Federation of India (AFI) but sources say the athletes, alleged to have used drugs banned by the International Olympic Committee, were training at a camp for the Games at the National Institute of Sports.

IOC warns IOA of ban if Sport code is followed in polls

IOC warns IOA of ban if Sport code is followed in polls

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

In a new twist to controversial elections of the IOA, the International Olympic Committee warned of a possible ban on the national sports body if government regulations are followed in its poll on December 5.

Boxing Worlds: Jaismine, Shashi advance, Shruti bows out

Boxing Worlds: Jaismine, Shashi advance, Shruti bows out

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

In the ongoing Women's World Championship, Jaismine Lamboria clinched her opening bout on Friday.

EPL: Life bans in store for unruly Hammers fans

EPL: Life bans in store for unruly Hammers fans

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The fans who soured West Ham's farewell party at Upton Park on Tuesday night will be banned for life once identified, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

Sarita Devi on comeback trail after serving ban

Sarita Devi on comeback trail after serving ban

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

On a comeback trail after serving her one-year ban, Asian Games bronze-medallist L Sarita Devi will be seen in competitive action from December 1 as part of a 13-strong Indian team of 10 men and 3 women for the training-cum-competition event in the Chinese city of Qian'an.

It was ecstasy and then agony for Olympic champ Phelps

It was ecstasy and then agony for Olympic champ Phelps

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

Olympic champion swimmer failed to qualify for 400m freestyle final.

Gatlin must serve minimum four-year ban - IAAF

Gatlin must serve minimum four-year ban - IAAF

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

It was Gatlin's second positive test, which under anti-doping rules could have resulted in a life ban.

Constrained by war, Syrian athletes dream of Olympic glory

Constrained by war, Syrian athletes dream of Olympic glory

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Syria's Olympic Committee is sending seven athletes to compete in Rio this month, in athletics, swimming, judo, table tennis and weightlifting.

Chinese Olympic champ Sun in middle of controversy once again!

Chinese Olympic champ Sun in middle of controversy once again!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

The coach of Brazil's national swimming team says China's Olympic champion Sun Yang tried to elbow and kick a female swimmer.

'Why will I dope again and go through this again?'

'Why will I dope again and go through this again?'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu once again finds herself embroiled in a dope controversy.

Why India is doing badly at the Olympics

Why India is doing badly at the Olympics

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

'It is not the external world that is stopping Indians from winning medals. It is our culture.'

O'Grady Olympic medals under threat by doping admission

O'Grady Olympic medals under threat by doping admission

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

A successful Olympic track cyclist, O'Grady won a madison gold at the 2004 Athens Games, following a team pursuit silver at the 1992 Barcelona Games and a pair of bronzes at Atlanta in 1996.

Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case

Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Coach Eteri Tutberidze said she was certain Valieva was 'clean and innocent'

First time at the Olympics... they offer hope at Rio

First time at the Olympics... they offer hope at Rio

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Meet first-time Indian athletes hoping to make an impression in Rio.

Moscow laboratory faces WADA ban before Sochi Games

Moscow laboratory faces WADA ban before Sochi Games

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

A Moscow anti-doping laboratory which was to be used during next year's Sochi Winter Olympics will have its accreditation suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) unless it improves the way it operates by December 1.

All you must know about the controversial Valieva

All you must know about the controversial Valieva

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Valieva was virtually unknown a few months ago but burst onto the international figure skating scene this season

Indian Olympic Association should accept IOC directive: Randhir Singh

Indian Olympic Association should accept IOC directive: Randhir Singh

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

International Olympic Committee's member in India, Randhir Singh on Wednesday asked the officials of suspended Indian Olympic Association to accept the IOC's directive to bar charge-framed persons from contesting elections or face further action from the world body.

P T Usha to take over as first woman IOA president

P T Usha to take over as first woman IOA president

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

The legendary PT Usha will be officially elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) during the governing body's polls on Saturday, ushering in a new era in country's sports administration.

Monika's 'B' sample tests positive, faces ban

Monika's 'B' sample tests positive, faces ban

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

The 'B' sample test of Manipuri weightlifter Monika Devi, who was stopped from taking part in Beijing Olympics on dope charges, has returned positive for a banned substance in a WADA-accredited laboratory in Tokyo.

'New swimsuit will produce flood of world records at Olympics'

'New swimsuit will produce flood of world records at Olympics'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

The bodysuit war that reduced the 2009 swimming World Championships to farce and effectively turned the sport into a battle of technology could erupt again on Wednesday when Michael Phelps takes to the catwalk to launch a new outfit for next year's London Olympics.

Five Jamaicans test positive for banned drugs - sources

Five Jamaicans test positive for banned drugs - sources

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Five Jamaican athletes, including two Olympic medallists, tested positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs at last month's national championships, sources close to Jamaican athletics said.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 12 at Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 12 at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Check out the gold medallists on Day 12 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.

My career all but over if ban not reviewed, says Narsingh

My career all but over if ban not reviewed, says Narsingh

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Dope-tainted Narsingh Yadav admitted that his career would be over if the four-year ban imposed on him by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) is not reviewed and said that the country should take up his case as India lost out on an Olympic medal in wrestling.