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
Javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang claims AFI told him to drop out of London World Championships
Kang, who became the first Indian javelin thrower to reach the final round of a World Championships last week in London, returned positive for marijuana in an in-competition test conducted by NADA during the Indian Grand Prix in May 15.
Aug 16, 2017, 21:05 PM IST
IAAF Worlds: Davinder Singh Kang disappoints in Javelin final, finishes 12th
Kang, the first Indian to qualify for a world championship final round in javelin throw, produced a below- par performance and could only muster a best throw of 80.02m in his third attempt at the Olympic Stadium.
Aug 13, 2017, 10:28 AM IST
Davinder Singh Kang: Here's everything you need to know about Indian javelin thrower
If Kang manages to beat the odds and win a medal tomorrow night, he will become only the second Indian to do so after Anju Bobby George, who won bronze medal in women's long jump at the 2003 World Championships in Paris.
Aug 11, 2017, 21:21 PM IST
World Athletics Championships: Davinder Singh Kang becomes first Indian to qualify for Javelin finals, Neeraj Chopra out
Competing in the qualification round Group B yesterday, Kang, who was carrying a shoulder injury, cleared the automatic qualification mark of 83m in his third and final throw as he sent the iron spear to a distance of 84.22m. He had a 82.22m in his opening throw and then came up with 82.14m in his second.
Aug 11, 2017, 10:29 AM IST
World Athletics Championships: Amid high hopes, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra begins campaign
The 19-year-old world junior record holder has an outside chance of clinching a medal and he will feature in the qualification round tomorrow.
Aug 09, 2017, 18:28 PM IST
