Carlos Arthur Nuzman, the head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee for more than two decades, was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months in jail for allegedly buying votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics. He was found guilty of corruption, criminal organization, money laundering, and tax evasion. Nuzman and his lawyer […]

Chandigarh : The news of Nisha Dahiya being shot dead at Sushil Wrestling Academy is fake. Five days after Wrestler Nisha Dahiya won bronze medal at a world championship, Nisha and her brother Suraj have been shot dead is a fake news.  On Friday, Nisha Dahiya bagged a bronze medal in 65 kg at Wrestling U-23 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. PM Narendra Modi also praised her along with other women wrestlers for their breakthrough performance.

Chandigarh : The news of Nisha Dahiya being shot dead at Sushil Wrestling Academy is fake. Five days after Wrestler Nisha Dahiya won bronze medal at a world championship, Nisha and her brother Suraj have been shot dead is a fake news.  On Friday, Nisha Dahiya bagged a bronze medal in 65 kg at Wrestling U-23 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. PM Narendra Modi also praised her along with other women wrestlers for their breakthrough performance.

Chandigarh : The news of Nisha Dahiya being shot dead at Sushil Wrestling Academy is fake. Five days after Wrestler Nisha Dahiya won bronze medal at a world championship, Nisha and her brother Suraj have been shot dead is a fake news.  On Friday, Nisha Dahiya bagged a bronze medal in 65 kg at Wrestling U-23 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. PM Narendra Modi also praised her along with other women wrestlers for their breakthrough performance.

Chandigarh : The news of Nisha Dahiya being shot dead at Sushil Wrestling Academy is fake. Five days after Wrestler Nisha Dahiya won bronze medal at a world championship, Nisha and her brother Suraj have been shot dead is a fake news.  On Friday, Nisha Dahiya bagged a bronze medal in 65 kg at Wrestling U-23 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. PM Narendra Modi also praised her along with other women wrestlers for their breakthrough performance.

New Delhi Sep 30 PTI The International Boxing Association AIBA on Thursday said that an independent investigation has identified a system for manipulating the bouts at the 2016 Rio Olympics and officials for the upcoming mens world championship will be put through a tough selection process to ensure integrity of the competition In a statement AIBA said it has been handed the first phase report of the McLaren Global Sport Solutions independent investigation into boxing AIBA noted the findings regarding the Rio 2016 boxing tournament with concern and confirmed that extensive reforms have been implemented to ensure sporting integrity at current AIBA competitions the body which is trying to regain affiliation from the International Olympic Committee IOC stated Referees judges and technical officials being appointed to the World Championships in Belgrade Serbia from October 24 now face tough selection criteria including background and other checks conducted by MGSS which is headed by Professor Richard McLaren A random selection element has been introduced during the competition and further training will be carried out onsite including but not limited to a module on enhanced ethics and behavioural provisions Comprehensive mechanisms are in place to evaluate scoring and scoring is now displayed live during bouts the world body said McLaren was appointed by AIBA to investigate and suggest reforms in governance and sporting and financial integrity as demanded by the IOC which recently stated that there are deep concerns about boxings future in the Olympic roster going forward McLaren is investigating not only the Rio Olympics boxing tournament but also all key events till now to reach full transparency The Rio Games boxing competition was marred by allegations of dubious judging and led to the suspension of over 30 officials Professor McLaren and his team have identified a system for manipulating the results of bouts at the Rio 2016 boxing tournament I am determined to ensure that boxers receive a fair fight said AIBA President Umar Kremlev This determination is demonstrated by AIBAs clear commitment to uncovering the truth and acting on it We must now carefully examine the report and see what steps are needed to ensure justice What is important is that we make sure the mechanisms are in place to show that results are above suspicion he added Kremlev became involved in amateur boxing as Secretary General of the Russian Boxing Federation in 2017 before joining the AIBA board in 2018 and becoming President in 2020 MGSS will continue investigating more recent boxing tournaments and also the activity of individuals previously involved in the management and administration of AIBA AIBA hired Professor McLaren because we have nothing to hide continued Kremlev We will work to incorporate any helpful recommendations that are made We will also take legal advice with regard to what action is possible against those found to have participated in any manipulation There should be no place in the AIBA family for anyone who has fixed a fight PTI PM ATK ATK

Tokyo [Japan], August 30 (ANI): It has been a glorious Monday for India with the country winning not one but four medals in a day at the crack of dawn. While India's Avani Lakhera became the first Indian woman in history to win a Paralympic Gold medal for the country, India's domination in athletics also continued in the Javelin and Discus Throw events.