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Narsingh fails dope test, cries conspiracy

India’s Olympic buildup was dealt a huge blow on Sunday as wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who was selected ahead of the celebrated Sushil Kumar, failed a dope test but insisted that the scandal that has jeopardised his Olympic participation is a conspiracy against him.

  
PTI
NEW DELHI

National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) Director General Navin Agarwal said Narsingh  had tested positive for a banned substance and he appeared before a  NADA disciplinary panel yesterday. Sources said he had tested positive  for methandienone -- a banned anabolic steroid. 
 “Yes, he tested positive for a banned steroid. His B sample was also found to be positive. Narsingh was personally present when his B sample was opened,” he said. 
 “He appeared before a disciplinary panel yesterday. The panel  sought for more reports regarding the matter”, the NADA DG said. 
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Sardinha in Cong list against Vijai

Former chief minister Francisco Sardinha figures in the list of probable five candidates shortlisted by the Fatorda Block Congress to take on Independent MLA Vijai Sardesai, even as the Block on Sunday again opposed any gathbandhan or mahagathbandhan with any political party or Independents.

The Goan Network
Published Jul 25, 2016, 5:03 AM IST
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Fatorda Block shortlists namesthe goan I networkMARGAOThough the Block has kept the names of probable candidates under wraps on grounds that the exercise of recommending names to the District Pradesh Congress Committee will end only next week, it is learnt that besides Francisco Sardinha, the names of block President Joseph Silva, Ethel Lobo, Piedade Norohna and Camilo Barretto figure in the list.  Sunday’s meeting called by the Block president Joseph Silva was attended…

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