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Hans India
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Athletes get reduced 3-yr ban for evading dope tests
New Delhi: The four-year bans on track and field athletes Pooja Rani, Kiran, Pankaj and Chelimi Pratyusha for evading dope tests has been reduced by one year after they accepted their offence within 20 days of being charged. The quartet was among several athletes who were suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) earlier this year under Article 2.3 of the anti-doping rules, which deals with 'evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection by an athlete' without compelling justification. The maximum ban period for a first offence is four years but Article 10.8 of the NADA Rules provides for 'results management agreements' under which athletes can get reduced punishment based on early admission and acceptance of sanction. Article 10.8.1 allows athletes charged with a four-year ban to benefit from a one year reduction if they admit the violation and accept the penalty within 20 days of being charged.
India Gazette
02-07-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Minakshi, Pooja Rani assure India of two medals on Day 3 at World Boxing Cup Kazakhstan
Astana [Kazakhstan], July 2 (ANI): Minakshi (48kg) and Pooja Rani (80kg) guaranteed India two medals on Day 3 of the World Boxing Cup-Astana, Kazakhstan 2025 with assured performances in their respective quarterfinal bouts. Minakshi sealed her place in the semifinals with a dominant 5:0 win over Chinese Taipei's Guo Yi-Xuan, showing sharp movement and clean scoring throughout. Pooja Rani followed with a gritty 4:1 split decision victory over Kazakhstan's Gulsaya Yerzhan in the 80kg division, securing her berth in the final four and guaranteeing a podium finish. Earlier in the day, Anamika (51kg) moved into the quarterfinals with a composed performance against Turkey's Aysen Taskin, keeping India's momentum alive. In the men's draw, Jadumani Singh fought hard in a close contest but lost narrowly to the Philippines' Jay Bryan Baricuatro, bringing his campaign to a close. With two medals secured on Day 3 and several boxers in contention, Team India continues its promising run at the Astana leg, with sights set on the finals in New Delhi later this year. Earlier in the tournament, in the women's 54kg category, Sakshi put on a composed display to defeat England's Charley Davison with a unanimous 5:0 decision in her pre-quarterfinal bout. Jaismine followed with a confident showing of her own in the women's 57kg division, overcoming Azerbaijan's Aynur Mikayilova by the same margin to seal her place in the last eight. Lakshya Chahar delivered a gritty performance in the men's 80kg category, moving past Bulgaria's William Cholov 4:1 in a split verdict. Meanwhile, Manish Rathore exited the competition after a closely contested bout against Rui Yamaguchi of Japan in the men's 55kg category. Sakshi, Lakshya and Jaismine now join Sachin Siwach, Hitesh Gulia, Muskan, Minakshi and Sanju in the next round, underlining India's strong start to the tournament in Astana. In the Brazil leg in April earlier this year, the Indian contingent delivered an impressive performance in their first-ever outing at the Elite level international meet organised by World Boxing, bagging six medals, including a gold and a silver, at Foz Do Iguacu. Four Indian players bagged bronze medals, including Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (50kg), Manish Rathore (55kg), Sachin (60kg) and Vishal (90kg). (ANI)
News18
02-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
World Boxing Cup: India's Minakshi & Pooja Rani Reach Semis, Secure Two Medals
Last Updated: Minakshi (48kg) and Pooja Rani (80kg) secured semifinal spots at the World Boxing Cup, ensuring two medals for India. Pugilists Minakshi (48kg) and Pooja Rani (80kg) assured India of two medals by advancing to the semifinals in their respective categories on the third day of the World Boxing Cup on Wednesday. Minakshi secured her spot in the semifinals with a dominant 5:0 victory over Chinese Taipei's Guo Yi-Xuan, demonstrating sharp movement and clean scoring throughout the quarterfinal match. Pooja Rani followed with a gritty 4:1 split decision win against Kazakhstan's Gulsaya Yerzhan in the 80kg division, earning her place in the final four and guaranteeing a podium finish. Earlier in the day, Anamika (51kg) advanced to the quarterfinals with a composed performance against Turkey's Aysen Taskin, maintaining India's momentum. In the men's draw, Jadumani Singh fought hard in a close contest but narrowly lost to Philippines' Jay Bryan Baricuatro, ending his campaign. With two medals assured on the third day and several boxers still in contention, India continues its promising run at the Astana leg, aiming for the finals in New Delhi later this year. (With PTI inputs) News18 Sports brings you the latest updates, live commentary, and highlights from cricket, football, tennis, badmintion, wwe and more. Catch breaking news, live scores, and in-depth coverage. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! Location : Astana First Published: July 02, 2025, 20:29 IST
