March 26, 2020 2:35 pm
Narsingh Yadav was handed a four-year doping ban just hours before his first bout at the Rio Olympics after the WADA won its appeal against an earlier exoneration.
April 24, 2019 1:42 am
While Yadav did not publicly address the gathering, he remained on stage as Nirupam spoke.
March 04, 2019 3:04 pm
Investigation agency relies on WADA report, awaits expert witness’s statement before closing the case.
March 04, 2019 6:53 am
Nearly three years later, the CBI has quashed the sabotage theory proffered by wrestler Narsingh Yadav as his primary defence after failing a dope test days before the Rio Olympics, The Indian Express has learnt.
January 22, 2019 12:23 am
Prior to the CAS decision, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) had cleared Yadav for the 2016 Rio Olympics. He was going to represent India in the men's freestyle 74kg category.
June 03, 2016 10:08 am
In an indication of things to come, Justice Manmohan observed that 'there is no statutory mandate' in the sports code to hold trials.
June 02, 2016 10:42 am
Amit Sibal, appearing for Sushil Kumar, argued that Sports Code has to be followed by WFI and it prescribes trial for events like Olympics.
May 20, 2016 2:09 pm
Trials are the norm in most top wrestling countries who regularly reap medals, and don’t blindly send grapplers who earn quotas.
May 18, 2016 10:42 am
Mahabali Satpal suggests the only way Narsingh Yadav can clear any doubts is by competing in a trial with Sushil Kumar.
May 17, 2016 8:42 am
Sushil Kumar's plea states that under the Sports Code rules, a berth to compete in the Olympics belongs to the country and not a particular wrestler.
July 19, 2017 1:35 pm
Shot putter Manpreet Kaur failed doping tests on Monday for a stimulant dimethylbutylamine. The test was conducted by NADA during the Federation Cup National Championships in Patiala last month. It brings to light previous top doping scandals that rocked Indian sport.




