Athletics: Gomathi Marimuthu approaches Court of Arbitration of Sport to appeal against doping ban

The athlete was banned for four years by the Athletics Integrity Unit after her ‘B’ sample also returned positive for anabolic steroid nandrolone.

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· Aug 02, 2020 · 08:35 pm

I’m confident about my chances: Indian sprinter Srabani Nanda on qualifying for Tokyo Olympics

Nanda said she is spending whatever money she has on her training in Jamaica.

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· Jul 26, 2020 · 01:58 pm

India’s 4x400 mixed relay team Asian Games medal upgraded to gold after Bahrain athlete’s doping ban

India’s Anu Raghavan was also upgraded to women’s 400m hurdles bronze medal.

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· Jul 23, 2020 · 07:07 pm

Coronavirus: Srabani Nanda becomes first Indian athlete to resume competition with race in Jamaica

The 29-year-old competed in the 100m race at the Velocity Fest meeting at Jamaica College in Kingston alongside Olympic champs Fraser-Pryce and Thompson-Herah.

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· Jul 22, 2020 · 08:36 pm

Why am I being humiliated? Sprinter Dutee Chand hits back at Odisha government after BMW controversy

Chand insisted that the announcement on social media about the BMW was because of her struggles to maintain two more vehicles.

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· Jul 17, 2020 · 12:38 pm

Not worried about Olympics qualification, it will only create tension: Hima Das

The athletics season begins in December and if hit, Das should have a good shot of making the qualifying mark.

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· Jul 12, 2020 · 06:03 pm

Athletics: Bahadur Singh’s 25 year-long stint as India chief coach ends

Singh, who ended his coaching career as one of India’s longest serving head coaches, took up the post in February 1995.

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· Jul 07, 2020 · 05:25 pm

Indian athletics: Hima Das nominated for Khel Ratna award by Assam government

The 20-year-old from Dhing village in Assam is one of the youngest nominees for Khel Ratna this year.

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· Jun 15, 2020 · 09:59 pm

No fault on my part: Javelin thrower Davinder Singh hopes to be cleared of doping charges

Kang’s sample, which was collected in August last year, returned positive for beta dexamethasone, a substance banned under the World Anti-Doping Code.

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· Jun 14, 2020 · 08:08 pm

India’s 800m runner Gomathi handed four-year ban for doping, to lose Asian C’ships gold: Report

Gomathi will be stripped off the gold medal she won at the Asian Athletics Championships last year and will have to pay a fine of Rs 1 lakh.

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· Jun 08, 2020 · 02:10 pm

Indian athletes must prove that they don’t have Covid-19 symptoms before taking dope test: Report

The doping control officer will also have to maintain a distance of two yards when the athletes go through the testing guidelines.

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· Jun 06, 2020 · 03:27 pm

Athletics: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra confirmed as AFI's recommendation for Khel Ratna

Chopra is the Athletics Federation of India’s pick for the Khel Ratna for the third year in a row.

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· Jun 03, 2020 · 05:30 pm