Rakesh Babu

CWG 2018: Now IOA says it supports Vikram Sisodia appealing against CGF reprimand

Days after saying that triple jumper Rakesh Babu and race walker KT Irfan will be liable to sanctions for breaching CWG's 'no needle policy', the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Tuesday said it supports officials who had appealed against the CGF Court decision to oust the two athletes from the Games Village in Gold Coast.

Apr 17, 2018, 16:54 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: IOA to appeal against removal of two athletes from Games Village in the needle fiasco

The IOA has questioned the decision of the Commonwealth Games Federation to bar the two Indian athletes from participating in the Games over alleged violation of rules.

Apr 13, 2018, 10:55 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Two Indian athletes sent home over doping suspicion after needle found in room

Athletes Rakesh Babu and Irfan Thodi have been barred from participating in 21st Commonwealth Games in Australia's Gold Coast for alleged violation of rules. 

Apr 13, 2018, 08:45 AM IST