IOC bans Syrian hurdler for doping
August 11th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Syria's 400-metre hurdler Ghfran Almouhamad has been disqualified from the London Olympics after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced ... Read more...
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American sprinter Rodgers banned for doping
March 2nd, 2012 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 2 (IANS) The United States Anti-Doping Agency has announced that American sprinter Michael Rodgers was banned for nine months after failing a drug test at a track meet ... Read more...
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Three athletes fail dope test
October 11th, 2011 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) In a fresh incident of doping in Indian athletics, three track and field contestants have tested positive for banned steroids in tests held during last ... Read more...
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CWG: India take 31st gold, tally highest in Games (Afternoon Lead)
October 12th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Shooters Heena Sidhu and Annu Raj Singh won a gold in the 10-metre air pistol pairs event at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday, taking India's gold tally ... Read more...
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Second Nigerian athlete tests positive
October 12th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) A second Nigerian tested positive for a banned substance at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday.Nigerian hurdler Samuel Okon tested positive for a banned stimulant, barely 24 hours ... Read more...
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CWG: Mixed day for India, first dope case hits Games (Evening Lead)
October 11th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India missed out on the gold in boxing and shooting but Saina Nehwal led a host of shuttlers into
the quarterfinals of the badminton event at the ... Read more...
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CWG athletics: Nigerian sprint winner fails dope test
October 11th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Nigeria's athlete Osayemi Oludamola, who won the 100 metres women's sprint, has become the first competitor in the Commonwealth Games to flunk the dope test, a top ... Read more...
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Tribunal to decide fate of dope-tainted Indian athletes, says WADA chief
October 2nd, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.2 (ANI): Director General of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) David Howman here on Saturday said that the fast-track tribunal will decide the fate of the 12 dope-tainted Indian athletes.Howman said ... Read more...
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Indian wrestlers put behind doping scandal, aim for rich haul
September 20th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
(Attn Editors: This is the ninth preview discussing India's chances in various disciplines at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games. The piece is on wrestling)New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Sushil ... Read more...
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Sports ministry says 103 Indian players have failed doping tests
September 12th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.12 (ANI): As many as 103 Indian sportspersons, including juniors, have flunked dope-related tests in the last eight months, a sports ministry official said on Saturday.With just 26 days left ... Read more...
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After wrestlers and athletes, swimmers test positive
September 5th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The list of Indian dope offenders continues to grow ahead of the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games with three swimmers, including national champion Richa Mishra, Sunday confirmed to ... Read more...
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