Kashmir (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 17 (ANI): 'Axel', an Army assault canine dog who lost his life in a counter-terrorist operation in the Kashmir valley, was posthumously awarded 'Mention-in Despatches' for Gallantry in Operation 'Rakshak' on Independence Day.
The decision of ISU comes after the controversy surrounding Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Valieva, then 15, was provisionally banned in Beijing for a failed drug test.
Beijing [China], February 18 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Friday said he was very disturbed after watching the performance of the Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva in the women's free skate at the ongoing Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in which the 15-year-old fell several times.