Doping In Sports
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East Germany used amateur athletes as drug guinea pigs, according to new German documentary
Researchers cited on the ARD channel documentary, said that such experiments were probably carried out on many hundreds of people over 20 years.
AFP
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China’s swimming champion Sun Yang’s 8-year doping ban overturned by Swiss top court
The triple Olympic champion will now have a chance to state his case again at a second hearing by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
AFP
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Weightlifting: Wada investigates doppelgangers being used for supplying false urine samples
Wada said the 18 cases were uncovered as part of a wide-ranging investigation into the scandal-tainted International Weightlifting Federation.
AFP
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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With expulsion from World Athletics looming, Russia says doping fine paid before August 15 deadline
RUSAF has been suspended since 2015, and its athletes were barred from the 2016 Rio Olympics.
AFP
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Russian Athletics Federation misses deadline to pay $5 million fine for breaching anti-doping rules
Russia was given the July 1 deadline to pay $5 million – part of a fine imposed for breaching anti-doping rules.
AFP
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Five cricketers among those given notices by Nada for not submitting whereabout details: Report
The five cricketers include Cheteshwar Pujara, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Smriti Mandhana and Dipti Sharma.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Long-distance runner Kiranjeet Kaur receives four-year doping ban
Kaur’s samples were tested in the Wada accredited laboratory in Doha.
Scroll Staff
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Coronavirus: US anti doping agency experiments with ‘virtual’ technology to test players
Under the program, athletes collect blood and urine samples from themselves at home, while being monitored remotely.
AFP
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Chaos caused by Covid-19 is not a space for athletes to cheat, warns Wada chief Witold Banka
The former Polish Sports Minister admitted that testing has been reduced but insisted that they have other avenues to catch dope cheats.
AFP
The Reel
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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Coronavirus: Nada cuts down number of dope tests over logistical problems
Nada currently has insufficient number of dope sample collectors as most of them are government employees working at hospitals.
Scroll Staff
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Wada issues new guidelines for dope testing athletes amid the coronavirus pandemic
The World Anti-Doping Agency also urged Anti-Doping Organisations to act in accordance with restrictions placed by local health authorities.
AFP
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Two track and field athletes among four minors to test positive during Nada tests
The other two minors comprised a boxer and a volleyball player.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury