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Rio Olympics 2016: Narsingh Yadav lost the case as we couldn't convince CAS on conspiracy, says WFI
•WFI conceded that it was not being able to convince the CAS panel that grappler Narsingh Yadav was a victim of conspiracy and sabotage, and that was why he lost the case and was ejected from the Rio Olympics with a four-year ban.

Narsingh Yadav will be cleared by CAS, sad Wada appealed so late, says Indian Chef de Mission
Ians •The appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) against clean chit to Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav's participation in the Rio Olympics will come up for hearing in Rio de Janeiro.

Rio Olympics 2016 Highlights Day 12: Sakshi Malik wins bronze, India get first medal
Fpsports •Catch all the Live updates from Day 12 of Rio Olympics 2016 as Kidambi Srikanth takes on Lin Dan in Men's badminton quarters, while India's top woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat begins her campaign

Narsingh Yadav receives WFI backing ahead of CAS verdict that will decide his Rio Olympics 2016 fate
•The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Wednesday stood firmly behind dope-tainted Narsingh Yadav, whose fate in the Rio Olympics would be determined by the Court of Arbitration of Sports (CAS) in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday.

Rio Olympics 2016: Vijay Goel denies reports of misbehavior alleged by organising committee
•India's sports minister Vijay Goel on Thursday rejected allegations of misbehaviour levelled against his entourage by the Organising Committee stating that nothing of that sort has happened.

Vijay Goel at Rio Olympics 2016: Sir, please pack your bags and return home!
Bikram Vohra •Much as we would like to give the Indian minister of state for youth and sports Vijay Goel benefit of doubt, the scenario is just too familiar to be overlooked

Rio Olympics 2016: Organisers threaten to cancel India sports minister Vijay Goel's accreditation
•Rio Olympic organisers have threatened to cancel India sports minister Vijay Goel's accreditation after unruly behaviour by his entourage.

Rio Olympics 2016: Abhinav Bindra leads Indian contingent as Games get underway
•The Indian contingent was led by its flag bearer and only individual gold medallist, Abhinav Bindra, at the opening ceremony of Rio Olympic Games on Friday.

Rio Olympics 2016: Leander Paes blasts 'fabricated' stories, sets the record straight on Twitter
•Tennis ace Leander Paes has termed the reports that he had refused to share a room at the Olympic Games Village here with his doubles partner Rohan Bopanna as "false" and said that his timing of arrival at Rio was according to plans and known to the Indian tennis team.

Rio Olympics 2016: President Pranab Mukherjee wishes luck to Indian contingent
•President Pranab Mukherjee extended his best wishes to the Indian athletes participating in the Rio Olympic Games and said they should also promote unity and friendship with sportspersons of other nations.



