Sahdev Yadav

NADA sanctions have no bearing on Tokyo Olympics 2020 quota places, says Indian weightlifting federation secretary Sahdev Yadav

Weightlifter Ravi Kumar, who also won silver at the 2014 CWG in Glasgow, along with Junior CWG medallist Purnima Pandey, lesser known Hirendra Sarang, Deepika Shripal and Gaurav Tomar also tested positive for banned substances.

Weightlifting, boxing federations throw their weight behind IOA in boycotting CWG 2022 if shooting is not included

Officials and athletes of wrestling, weightlifting and boxing, for now, stand firmly by IOA and their stance of not participating in Commonwealth Games 2022 if shooting is not included.

IOA constitutes three-member ad hoc committee to hold Karate Federation of India elections

The ad hoc committee will be chaired by Bhubaneshwar Kailta, who has earlier held important positions in the IOA. The other two members are IOA joint secretary Rakesh Gupta and Indian Weightlifting Federation Secretary Sahdev Yadav.

Asian Games 2018: Mirabai Chanu must miss Jakarta event to get fit for Olympic qualifiers, says weightlifting coach

The reigning CWG champion Mirabai Chanu is struggling with an unidentified lower-back problem since May and is yet to begin full-fledged weight training.

Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu's four-year doping suspension to be contested by Indian Weightlifting Federation

Indian Weightlifting Federation said it would fight the case of the Sanjita Chanu, who had had tested positive for the anabolic steroid testosterone.

CWG 2018 gold medallist Punam Yadav won't be considered for Jakarta Asian Games, Tokyo Olympics team

Punam Yadav’s chances of representing India in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics look slim after the IWLF said that the 22-year-old would not be considered for selection on disciplinary grounds.