May 16, 2013 9:08 AM

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Olympian Rathore in dope controversy; says fallout of his challenging NRAI polls

Olympic silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore found himself at the centre of controversy yesterday with his name being dragged into a failed dope test that was conduced before the Athens Games way back in 2004. In the 2004 World Cup in Bangkok, Rathore had tested positive for the 'A' sample, but the International Shooting Sport Federation cleared him after the double-trap ace returned negative for his 'B' sample.The surfacing of the issue after a gap of nine years has surprised Rathore, who felt it was the handiwork of the National Rifle Association of India, NRAI) whose April 6 elections were declared null and void by the Delhi High Court last month. NRAI challenged the decision of the single judge who had allowed the plea of Rathore that the election was a sham and be quashed as he was denied an opportunity to contest.

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