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Seema Punia of Team India (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Former Asian Games gold medallist Seema Punia has received a 16-month doping ban from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), effective from November 10. The 42-year-old discus thrower’s latest violation adds to her history of two previous doping infractions.NADA has not disclosed the specific substance that…
Ankita Bhakat won her first-ever individual medal at the Asian Archery Championship. (Image: X) Ankita Bhakat had been on the podium of elite events multiple times. She had pocketed a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games, the 2021 and 2023 Asian Championships, a silver medal at the 2021 Asian Championships. In World Cups, she…
Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and Asian Games multi-medallist Esha Singh failed to secure medals in the women’s 10m air pistol final at the ISSF World Championships. Manu, who previously won bronze medals in both individual and mixed team events at the Paris Olympics, led the final before an 8.8 score on her 14th shot…
BHOPAL: Two Indian Navy kayakers, including an Asia Cup gold medallist, were killed after a speeding truck rammed into their motorcycle and dragged it for nearly 20 metres in Bhopal early Sunday, reports Ramendra Singh. The deceased – chief petty officer Vishnu Raghunathan, 27, and petty officer Ananth Krishnan, 18, both from Kerala – were…
Manuel Frederick (Agency photo) Former Indian hockey goalkeeper Manuel Frederick passed away at the age of 78. He was a member of the Indian team that won the Bronze medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics.Frederick made history as the first person from Kerala to win an Olympic medal. His goalkeeping skills were marked by dedication…
In a shocking development, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has withdrawn from all remaining BWF World Tour 2025 events to focus on her rehabilitation and long-term fitness.The decision comes after extensive consultations with her medical and performance teams, including renowned sports medicine specialist Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, following a detailed review of her recovery progress.Sindhu, who…
Manu Bhaker (Agency Photo) Indian pistol shooter Manu Bhaker is focusing on her upcoming competitions while managing a busy schedule ahead.Bhaker, who secured two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, received recognition alongside other medallists at an Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ceremony on Monday.“I would like to take one thing at a time, working…
Aman Sehrawat (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: A much-chastened Aman Sehrawat on Monday appealed to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to revoke his one-year ban and consider him for selection for the Asian Games 2026 and other international competitions. Aman’s ban runs from Sept 23, 2025 to Sept 22, 2026. The Asian Games in Japan…
Esha Singh with her World Cup gold (Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: Last month, Esha Singh won her first senior World Cup gold medal in the 10-metre air pistol, edging out her competitor by just 0.1 point, the smallest possible winning margin in her sport. However, shooting wasn’t her first love. Young and curious, she tried…
File photo of Aman Sehrawat (Pic credit: X) Will miss Asian Games in Japan next year as suspension period overlaps with Asiad datesNEW DELHI: Aman Sehrawat, bronze medallist at the Paris Olympics, was banned for a year on Tuesday by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). This marks the first instance in Indian sports history…
