India at Rio Olympics 2016, Day 11 Recap: PV Sindhu's win overshwadowed Narsingh's dope saga
Sindhu now stood just a win away from assuring India an elusive medal at the Rio Olympics.
Aug 17, 2016, 06:32 AM IST
Rio Olympics: Russia athletics suffers final disgrace as last competitor barred
Klishina defended herself, saying she was clean and was appealing against the decision to sport`s highest tribunal.
Aug 14, 2016, 09:22 AM IST
2016 Olympics: Rio action starts in empty stadium as drugs storm rumbles
There were just a few hundred spectators in the 60,000 Rio Olympic Stadium for the kickoff of the first of six games taking place across the country.
Aug 03, 2016, 22:02 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: IOC slams anti-doping body as Games loom; Thomas Bach demands sweeping overhaul of WADA
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday demanded a sweeping overhaul of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Tuesday as Russian appeals against bans mounted just three days from the opening of the Rio Games.
Aug 02, 2016, 23:41 PM IST
Narsingh Yadav doping controversy not yet over; WADA to review wrestler's clean chit
WADA can appeal against a decision of Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel or Appeals Panel of any of its member countries to the CAS.
Aug 02, 2016, 22:09 PM IST
Blanket Olympic ban would be injustice to Russia, says IOC chief Thomas Bach
The IOC has asked international sports federations to decide which athletes can compete, but banned all competitors with prior doping sanctions. Some 100 Russians have been barred from the Rio Games.
Aug 02, 2016, 15:49 PM IST
Rio Olympics dream dashed: Inderjeet Singh fails second dope test, shot-putter likely to be banned for 4 years
After his 'A' sample tested positive, the NADA asked the Haryana athlete, who had won a silver in the 2014 Asian Games, if he wants to test his 'B' sample and if so, to do this within seven days.
Aug 02, 2016, 15:02 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Russia register new appeal as IOC rejects blame for doping crisis
Efimova, who won a 200m breaststroke bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, follows Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev in taking her case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Aug 01, 2016, 00:16 AM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: IOC debates doping crisis as Russian swimmer appeals ban
WADA president Craig Reedie, who called for Russia`s complete exclusion from Rio, is to address the IOC executive on Sunday.
Jul 31, 2016, 00:02 AM IST
Vladimir Morozov becomes first Russian to appeal Olympic ban
Morozov, a member of the 4x100m freestyle relay team that came third in 2012, is one of seven Russian swimmers banned by FINA following the IOC directive.
Jul 30, 2016, 23:31 PM IST
Rio medals devalued! Absence of Russian stars hurts 2016 Olympic Games: Vladimir Putin
President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday the absence of top Russian competitors will "markedly lower" next month`s Rio Games, as he met competitors set for Brazil and those barred over state-run doping.
Jul 27, 2016, 21:36 PM IST
2016 Olympic Games: President Vladimir Putin to meet Russia`s dope-tainted Rio team
International sports federations are now scrambling to vet Russian athletes as time ticks down to the start of the Games on August 5.
Jul 27, 2016, 19:02 PM IST
VIDEO: Sushil calls Narsingh's doping row 'unfortunate', wants fellow wrestlers to win medals at Rio
Sushil was also in hunt for a seat at Rio but was left empty handed with the Indian Wrestling Federation opting to give quota to Narsingh Yadav.
Jul 26, 2016, 00:23 AM IST
Central Government plays waiting game as Wrestling Federation backs dope-tainted Narsingh Yadav
WFI chief Bhusan Sharan Singh also trashed media reports of him calling on the Prime Minister to intervene in the matter.
Jul 25, 2016, 20:57 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Sushil Kumar backs 'younger brother' Narsingh Yadav, but hurt by being dragged in 'conspiracy' controversy
Sushil Kumjar said Narsingh Yadav as a younger brother and hopes he gets his name cleared form the controversy and earns India a medal at the Olympics.
Jul 25, 2016, 17:28 PM IST
Rio Olympics: WADA 'disappointed' as IOC fails to ban Russia for mega event
WADA also recommended that Russian government officials be denied access to the Rio Games.
Jul 25, 2016, 04:46 AM IST
Russian athletics mess: Gloom and anger for athletes due to miss 2016 Rio Olympics
The international sports tribunal rejected an appeal by Russian athletes against a Rio Olympics ban amid mounting pressure for action over state-run doping in Russia.
Jul 21, 2016, 23:50 PM IST
Russia Doping: A chronology of major events
The CAS ruling effectively meant that Russian athletes, who were applying to compete in 2016 Rio Games, will not be going to the Olympics.
Jul 21, 2016, 16:51 PM IST
Olympics 2016: Rio anti-doping lab suspension lifted
WADA said the reinstatement means Rio officials can resume testing blood and urine samples this week and that they see no need for further action against the lab.
Jul 21, 2016, 09:05 AM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Russia name squad despite ban threat
Russia approved a 387-strong team -- including star names like pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva, hurdler Sergei Shubenkov and tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Jul 20, 2016, 21:11 PM IST
