With Times of India, Delhi. Covers Sports Ministry, SAI, IOA, Anti-Doping, Intl federations. Specialises in Olympic sports. RTs are not endorsements

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Athletes using popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro can continue taking them under anti-doping rules, with the WADA retaining the substances on its monitoring programme rather than adding them to the updated prohibited list
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India scripted history at the Asian Para Games in Japan, returning with its best-ever haul of 114 medals, including 30 gold, in a campaign defined by record-breaking performances, golden doubles and inspiring stories.
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"After a long time, I slept peacefully": India's leading para archer Sheetal Devi and the night her dreams came home. She spoke exclusively to TOI after her hat-trick of medals, including two gold, at the Asian Para Games in Japan.
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Only 168 Indian athletes competed across 11 sports, little more than half the 303 sent to Hangzhou. Yet India surpassed its previous best of 111 medals there, when it finished fifth, and bettered 72-medal return from Jakarta 2018, where 190 athletes competed
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In fresh escalation of power struggle within Boxing fed, a faction opposed to prez Ajay Singh has claimed that eight EC members have endorsed its decisions, revoked sec gen Pramod Kumar’s suspension and appointed Rajesh Bhandari as acting president.
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Sheetal Devi led India's another dominant day at the Asian Para Games in Japan
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Para-cyclist Shaik Arshad suffered fractures to his previously operated left residual limb after a fall during the men’s time trial at the Asian Para Games on Wednesday, raising questions over the absence of dedicated medical support for the Indian team
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Indian contingent at Asian Para Games in Nagoya left embarrassed after para swimmer Shams Aalam was detained by Japanese police following allegations of sexually harassing and molesting a female hotel employee. He was sent back to India on Tuesday
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Weightlifter Lovepreet’s inclusion has drawn scrutiny over his doping past. IOA's Athletes Commission rule states: A sportsperson should have never been sanctioned by WADA & NADA. High chance that RO will cancel his eligibility and seek a fresh name
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Asian Para Games: Nishad’s long-jump gamble strikes gold Rinku & Soumya's top podium finish makes a memorable para-athletics day
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