It was painful: Narsingh Yadav after completing four-year doping ban
The wrestler's name was tainted after he failed a doping test right before the 2016 Rio Olympics and was subsequently banned for four years
Sep 13, 2020, 18:37 PM IST
UEFA hits France's Samir Nasri with six-month doping ban
Former Manchester City midfielder and France international Samir Nasri was handed a six-month doping ban “for using a prohibited method” by European football governing body UEFA on Tuesday.
Feb 27, 2018, 20:41 PM IST
My tennis will do the talking, Maria Sharapova warns Eugenie Bouchard
Bouchard labelled the Russian "a cheater" last week and suggested Sharapova should have been kicked out of tennis for life rather than welcomed back with a series of wildcards for high-profile tournaments.
May 07, 2017, 21:14 PM IST
Stuttgart Open: Maria Sharapova falls in semi-finals on doping comeback
Having started her comeback with a world ranking of zero on Wednesday, due to her ban, reaching the semi-final means Sharapova has already moved up to 260th in the world.
Apr 29, 2017, 23:46 PM IST
Stuttgart WTA: 'Solid' Maria Sharapova wins second match on comeback, beats Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets
The 30-year-old five-time Grand Slam winner dominated Makarova, ranked 43 in the world, for a 7-5, 6-1 win in just one hour, 20 minutes, in the second-round tie.
Apr 27, 2017, 22:36 PM IST
Sports Authority of India to adopt a policy of `zero tolerance` towards doping, says Sports Minister Vijay Goel
"Goel added that the government is contemplating to set up a mechanism to test food supplements, so that athletes can be sure that the food supplements they are using, are free of prohibited substances. He also emphasised on a scientific approach to diet and nutrition for athletes," the statement added.
Apr 26, 2017, 18:31 PM IST
Tennis star Maria Sharapova rejoins the action on Wednesday after completing 15-month doping ban
She was even given a Wednesday start as that`s the day her ban -- imposed for testing positive for meldonium at last year`s Australian Open -- comes to an end.
Apr 24, 2017, 10:11 AM IST
Maria Sharapova feels vindicated and empowered after doping ban
Sharapova`s ban will end two days after the Stuttgart grand prix starts on April 24.
Mar 29, 2017, 11:32 AM IST
Maria Sharapova handed Madrid Open wildcard
Sharapova hasn`t played on tour since testing positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open.
Feb 09, 2017, 00:01 AM IST
Russia banned from London World Athletics Championships: IAAF
The ban had already been extended in March and then June 2016, preventing Russia`s athletes from competing at the Rio Olympics.
Feb 07, 2017, 09:44 AM IST
Maria Sharapova set to end 15-month doping ban with comeback at Stuttgart GP
The Florida-based Russian was originally banned for two years after testing positive for meldonium at last year`s Australian Open.
Jan 10, 2017, 18:45 PM IST
WWE legend Brock Lesnar suspended for one year for failing drug test — VIDEOS INSIDE!
It was his return bout after a five-year absence in UFC, and has since got back to WWE. He famously took on Bill Goldberg on November 20.
Dec 16, 2016, 17:35 PM IST
Six Beijing Games medallists among nine more positive re-tests
The IOC said all athletes tested positive in the re-test off their samples which it stores for a decade.
Oct 27, 2016, 00:29 AM IST
Athletics: Tribunal doubles doping ban against Rita Jeptoo
The world sports tribunal said there were aggravating circumstances including Jeptoo`s "deceptive and obstructive" behaviour, which warranted doubling the original ban against the 2014 Chicago and Boston Marathon winner.
Oct 27, 2016, 00:23 AM IST
Maria Sharapova appeal verdict set for early October
The original ruling had been expected by July 18, with Sharapova hoping a successful appeal would allow her to spearhead the Russian tennis team in Rio.
Sep 13, 2016, 15:54 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Russia bids to avoid ban as IOC reports new test failures
Russia is a sporting powerhouse whose absence from Rio would create the biggest crisis in decades for the Olympic movement.
Jul 22, 2016, 22:08 PM IST
Summer Olympic 2016: Maria Sharapova awaiting CAS approval for Rio participation
Two weeks ago Sharapova was reported to have filed an appeal with the CAS in Switzerland`s Lausanne against her two-year suspension
Jun 29, 2016, 18:20 PM IST
Two-year Doping ban: Nike stands by Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova, lifts suspension
Nike said Wednesday`s decision was taken after acknowledgement by the International Tennis Federation tribunal that she had not deliberately broke doping rules.
Jun 09, 2016, 12:19 PM IST
Maria Sharapova: Russian tennis superstar to appeal 'unfairly harsh' two-year doping ban
Sharapova slammed the ITF for spending "tremendous amounts of time and resources trying to prove I intentionally violated the anti-doping rules" before adding that "the tribunal concluded I did not".
Jun 09, 2016, 08:19 AM IST
Spain's Marta Dominguez stripped of 2009 world steeplechase title
Marta Dominguez was accused of doping in 2013 when abnormalities were found in her blood passport dating back to 2009.
Nov 20, 2015, 05:35 AM IST
