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WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples

WADA said it agreed with Chinese authorities and ruled that the swimmers' samples had been contaminated

Asian Olympic Games qualifier | All Indian eyes on wrestler Vinesh as she targets ticket to Paris

Vishal wins only a stand-by spot to Bajrang despite dominating the Asian Games selection trials

Indian para archers earn two more quotas for 2024 Paris Games

Abdulla takes bronze with season-best effort in World Athletics Continental Tour event

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The once in fours years prestigious sporting event, which was originally scheduled to be held in 2020 is being held from July 23 to August 8, 2021, amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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Olympian Manu Bhaker will lead the line in the women’s 50m 3P shooting.

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Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra sky dives, paraglides and hikes around Switzerland, between servings of fondue

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India’s Atanu Das competes in the men’s individual eliminations during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yumenoshima Park Archery Field in Tokyo on July 29, 2021.

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A visitor takes a picture of Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra’s javelin at National Gallery of Modern Art for E- Auctioning in New Delhi

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India’s Navjeet Kaur Dhillon during the women’s discus throw final event at the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG), in Birmingham, UK, Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

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Vivaan Kapoor with 116.80 points tops the averages, calculated after taking into account various national and international competitions, apart from the selection trials.

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Gold medallist India’s Nitu Ghanghas during the presentation ceremony of the women’s over 45-48kg (minimumweight) boxing event, at the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG) in Birmingham, UK, Sunday, Aug 7, 2022.

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