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July 25, 2016 1:20 PM

Another wrestler Sandeep Tulsi Yadav fails dope test ahead of Rio Olympics

A day after India's Rio Olympics-bound wrestler Narsingh Yadav tested positive for a banned steroid, another Indian Greco-Roman wrestler, Sandeep Tulsi Yadav, has failed a dope test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). After tested positive, he is likely to miss the bus for ...

July 25, 2016 8:03 AM

All seven Russian tennis players cleared to compete at Rio Olympics<br/>

All seven Russian tennis players have been cleared to compete at the Rio Olympics. International Tennis Federation (ITF) said yesterday that the seven Russian tennis players who have been nominated to compete in Rio have been subject to a rigorous anti-doping testing programme outside Russia. Intern...

July 25, 2016 6:46 AM

Antigua test : India beat West Indies by innings and 92 runs

India beat West Indies by an innings and 92 runs in the first cricket Test in Antigua last night to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. After putting West Indies to follow-on, India managed to bowl out the hosts for 231 in the second innings. The bowlers were led by R Ashwin, who took 7 for 83...

July 25, 2016 6:46 AM

All seven Russian tennis players cleared to compete at Rio Olympics<br/>

All seven Russian tennis players have been cleared to compete at the Rio Olympics. International Tennis Federation (ITF) said yesterday that the seven Russian tennis players who have been nominated to compete in Rio have been subject to a rigorous anti-doping testing programme outside Russia. Intern...

July 25, 2016 6:46 AM

Manavaditya Rathore wins bronze

Promising Indian shooter Manavaditya Rathore has won the trap bronze medal in the Champion of Champions match at the Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy. While Manavaditya, son of Athens Olympics silver medallist Col Rajyavardhan Rathore, won the bronze in trap event, Anant Naruka bagged a bronze in...

July 24, 2016 9:00 PM

India eyeing to win Antigua Test against the West Indies

Team India will look to pocket the Antigua Test on the penultimate day of the match today. Resuming at their overnight score of 21 for 1 in the second innings, the hosts were 76 for 2 when rain interrupted play. After declaring their first innings on a mammoth 566 for 8, India yesterday finished the...

July 24, 2016 8:53 PM

IOC says it will not impose a blanket ban on Russia for Rio Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today said, it will not impose a blanket ban on Russia for next month&apos;s Rio Olympics over the nation&apos;s doping record. It said, it will leave decisions on individual athletes&apos; participation with their relevant sports federations.The...

July 24, 2016 6:55 PM

President and PM congratulate javelin thrower Neeraj for creating history

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime minister Narendra Modi have congratulated Neeraj on creating history and making India Proud. Prime Minister Modi wrote on his personal twitter handle, &quot;Congratulations Neeraj Chopra for the outstanding sporting accomplishment. We are proud of you..&q...

July 24, 2016 6:28 PM

Wrestler Narsingh Yadav fails a dope test; Narsingh claims innocence

India&apos;s Olympic buildup was dealt a huge blow today as wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who was selected ahead of the celebrated Sushil Kumar, failed a dope test. However, he insisted that the scandal that has jeopardised his Olympic participation is a conspiracy against him.Asked if Narsingh will ...

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