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'Never Refused Dope Test...', Bajrang Punia After NADA's Suspension

The incident occurred on March 10th when NADA doping control officers approached Punia for an out-of-competition test after his semifinal loss at the trials. Shockingly, the 29-year-old grappler refused to comply, storming off the premises.

May 05, 2024, 14:25 PM IST

Bajrang Punia SUSPENDED By NADA For Not Giving Dope Sample, Say Sources

Punia, along with a line of other top wrestlers, including Olympians Sakshi Malik and Vinesh; was at the forefront of former BJP MP and president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

May 05, 2024, 13:01 PM IST

This Indian Cricketer Has Given Dope Test Most Times In 2023 So Far, He's Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya

NADA has collected 58 samples from 55 Indian cricketers till May 2023. Ravindra Jadeja, India's spin-bowling all-rounder, has been tested the most times in five-month period.

Aug 10, 2023, 16:23 PM IST

Commonwealth Games Medal-Winning Lifter Sanjita Chanu Handed 4-Year Ban For Failing Dope Test

Sanjita Chanu had won gold in 48kg ahead of Mirabai Chanu at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. At the 2018 edition in Gold Coast, she was crowned champion in the 53kg category.

Apr 04, 2023, 13:38 PM IST

National hammer throw champion Anita convicted in doping case; NADA collects MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli's sample

India's National champion and gold medalist at Federation Cup senior athletics championship in hammer thrower Anita has faces provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).

Nov 20, 2020, 11:40 AM IST

Kiren Rijiju launches doping agency's app, says it's a very important step towards practicing clean sport

The app also has exhaustive information about whether a specific commonly-prescribed medicine contains any substance that is prohibited by NADA, therefore helping athletes and coaches to decide medicines that athletes can consume in case they are unwell. 

Jun 30, 2020, 15:13 PM IST

Indian weightlifter Sarbjeet Kaur banned by NADA for 4 years for doping

According to NADA, Sarbjeet Kaur's sample had presence of prohibited substance namely -- Di-hydroxy-LGD-4033 (LGD 4033 METABOLITE), Selective Androgen Receptor Modulations (SARM), and Ostarine (Enobosarm).

Jan 08, 2020, 13:32 PM IST

Indian boxer Sumit Sangwan gets one-year ban for dope test failure

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Thursday handed former Asian silver medallist boxer Sumit Sangwan a one-year suspension for failing a dope test.

Dec 27, 2019, 10:36 AM IST

ICC hopeful of making it to 2028 Olympics

The International Cricket Council (ICC) remains hopeful of making it to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Marylebone Cricket Club`s World Cricket Committee chairman Mike Gatting confirmed on Monday.

Aug 13, 2019, 09:38 AM IST

BCCI agrees to come under ambit of National Anti-Doping Agency

The development comes just days after BCCI suspended India and Mumbai opener Prithvi Shaw for a doping violation. In fact, even after the process, NADA had made it clear that the board doesn`t have the right to test players.

Aug 09, 2019, 16:10 PM IST

BCCI ready to work with National Anti-Doping Agency for next six months

ICC CEO David Richardson in February spoke on the need to get the differences between the BCCI and NADA sorted. 
 

Mar 18, 2019, 12:07 PM IST

BCCI providing details about 'whereabouts' of Indian cricketers to WADA since 2017

The ADAMS database was created to coordinate anti-doping activities and to provide a mechanism to assist stakeholders with their implementation of the code.

Mar 09, 2019, 18:27 PM IST

Narsingh Yadav moves Delhi HC, seeks speedy completion of CBI probe into doping allegations

The Indian wrestler has been facing doping charges after being tested positive for methandienone following two anti-doping tests conducted by the NADA on June 25 and July 5 ahead of the Rio Olympics.

Jan 21, 2019, 13:04 PM IST

National Ayyappa Devotees seek live telecast of SC court proceedings in Sabarimala row

The National Ayyappa Devotees’ Association (NADA) filed an application in the Supreme Court on Friday seeking video recording and live telecast of court proceedings in the Sabarimala Temple row hearings.

Jan 11, 2019, 19:34 PM IST

SC to consider pleas seeking review of Sabarimala verdict on women's entry

On September 28, a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court had paved the way for the entry of women of all ages into the Sabarimala temple.

Nov 13, 2018, 06:31 AM IST

India's javelin-thrower Davinder Singh Kang flunks dope test, stares at 4-year ban

Top Indian javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang has been suspended provisionally by the world athletics governing body after he returned positive for a steroid in an out-of-competition test last week.

Feb 28, 2018, 14:50 PM IST

I have been framed, will appeal - says dope-tainted runner Jithin Paul

Quartermiler Jithin Paul, who has been handed a four-year suspension for possessing banned drug Meldonium, on Friday said he will appeal against the sanction as he has been "framed".

Feb 23, 2018, 20:24 PM IST

BCCI, Sports Ministry discuss NADA and Pakistan

At loggerheads with the National Anti-Doping Agency on the testing of Indian cricketers, the BCCI on Wednesday discussed the matter with Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and also sought the government's view on playing archrivals Pakistan in the planned ICC Test Championship.

Nov 22, 2017, 16:31 PM IST

It's upto WADA to dope-test Indian cricketers: Sports minister Rajyavardhan Rathore

In a stern response to National Anti-Doping Agency, the BCCI had said that government body has no jurisdiction to conduct dopes tests on Indian cricketers.

Nov 19, 2017, 13:11 PM IST