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Indian Lab gets WADA approval

In an important landmark in Indian sport, National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) on Sunday received accreditation from World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) during the global body’s Executive Committee meeting in Montreal, Canada. WADA said NDTL has fulfilled all the requirements of the accreditation process monitored by the Agency’s Laboratory Working Committee.
NDTL now becomes the 34th such […]

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IWF rejects Monika’s appeal

Weightlifter Monika Devi’s chances of taking part in Beijing Olympics were dashed on Sunday with the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) rejecting her entry in the competition, inspite of being absolved off the charges of doping.
Indian Olympic Association’s request to allow Monika to participate was turned down by the IWF, IOA President Suresh Kalmadi on Sunday […]

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Monika cleared but its too late

Weightlifter Monika Devi was cleared of doping charge but Indian Olympics Association said its too late for her to be able to participate in the Games.
“Too late for Monika to come to Beijing. We have withdrawn Monika’s name from the contingent”, said IOA secy general Randhir Singh. IOA verdict comes after SAI reportedly cleared Monika […]

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Monika Devi fails dope test, out of Olympics

Weightlifter Laishram Monika Devi failed a dope test and pulled out of the Indian contingent for the Beijing Olympics.
A silver medal winner in the 69kg category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Monika Devi had been unanimously selected by the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) ahead of Shailaja Pujari for Beijing.
Monika had also won a […]

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Bopanna lost first round match

A profligate Rohan Bopanna squandered several opportunities and went down to second seed Igor Kunitsyn of Russia in the first round of the ONGC ATP Challenger tournament in Delhi on Tuesday.
Bopanna was on his way towards scripting an upset, but lost three match-points and handed the Russian a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win at the DLTA […]

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Weightlifter faces life ban

A leading Indian weightlifter could face a life ban after being caught for a second doping offence during this year’s National Games.
Satheesha Rai, stripped of two gold medals and a bronze at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games for using a stimulant, tested positive for the banned steroid ’stanozolol’, the Indian Olympic Association said on Thursday.
Rai, […]

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