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DOLABANERJEE: VIJENDERSINGH: JWALAGUTTA &V.DIJU RAJPAL SINGH: ASHISH KUMAR: Her ageisonly anumber that He packsamean punch. Backed (mixed doubles): Aspot in the Controversies asides,this man will The20-year-old gymnast recently reflects her rich experience in the by home support, this Olympic finals of World Super Series lead the Indian team on the field completed ahat-trick of senior sport. More than being just a bronze medallist will have attack- Masters earlier this year makes during the CWG. He will look to national titles in the All Around medal bet for the country,she will from-the-word-go on his mind this pair alethal combo on the rally his team and hope the World Individual Championship.Healso be asource of inspiration for the against every opposition. court. Theco-ordination between Cup blunder is replaced with a stood 7th in the Te am entiresquad during this edition of AKHIL KUMAR: the twoalso reflects the good spell of stick magic. Championship category at the chances of amedal from the pair. 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth CWG. Gold in Melbourne edition of CWG SANDEEP SINGH: Games. Aman to watch out for is reason enough for crowds to SAINA NEHWAL: Known for his furious drag flicks sure. expect an encorefromthis fighter Theworld No.2will lead India’s that rattle the goal post, home fans who competes in the ban- charge come October.Her form will look at him for striking gold in ATHLETICS tamweight category.AnArjuna this year coupled with the Khel an otherwise fast faltering sport. awardee, he practises an ‘open Ratna awardwill boost her confi- He is also known to changeends guarded” boxing style. dence further. at afuriouspaceand alongwith a RUGBY7S SURANJOYSINGH: thinking head, his contribution to the team will be invaluable. Theman who has consciously worked on controlling his temper SURINDER KAUR: will look to raise temperatures in Confidence and brilliance best the ring during CWG. First Indian INDIAN BRIGADE describe the skipper of the to win an Asian Championship women’s team. Member of the after 15 years in 2009, he is not gold medal winning team in the called ‘Chhota Tyson’ for nothing. Hockey Asia Cup,she will surely have her team give apower GETS SET TO packed performance at the National stadium, in front of home crowd. SHOOTING UNLEASH ITSELF LAWN BOWLS Amix of youth andexperience FARZANA KHAN: Gold medallist in the Asian defines the home contingent. Championships,she will be the playertowatch out for in asport ABHINAVBINDRA: Here’s alook at India’s stars that comprises mostly inexperi- Expect shooting honours when this enced players waiting for much brand ambassador for CWGtakes needed international competition to the range. He made his debut in exposure. CWG15years back and having them at home will add to his deter- mination to bag amedal. KRISHNA POONIA: SAMARESH JUNG: NETBALL Years of sacrifice will playonher Adjudged best athlete of CWG‘06, NASSER HUSSAIN: mind during CWG. Acommitted he is competing in only one event PRACHI TEHLAN: Leading apackofburly men on the effortisagiven, of course. in this edition. Themultiple gold Skipper of the Indian team, she will field can be intimidating for the MAYOOKHA JOHNEY: medallist in both Manchester and look to pull offafew upsets during opposition. With fans cheering for National recordholder for triple Melbourne however,islikely to the Games despiteIndia’s Sri his side, an aggressive sportlike jump (13.68m), the 22-year-old bring in all of his experience to Lankan coach quitting from her rugbywill see this skipper leaving will hope to jump to newheights. register agood performance. post citing personal reasons. nothing to chance.

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in HT sport SANDEEP SEJWAL: DIPIKA PALLIKAL: MAHESH BHUPATHI AND SHARATHKAMAL: SONIYACHANU: BIKRAM SINGH: SUSHIL KUMAR: Crackedthe qualification round Spending eight months ayear LEANDERPAES: on sunday With ameteoric rise in rankings Gold in Commonwealth TheManipuri with ahabit of put- His popularity in the sportstands beforeSwimming Federationof training in Egypt and the rest in Theyoung brigade can learn more and aflurry of titles, the paddler Championships and asilver in Afro ting pedal to the metal will lead second to none. Arjuna Awardin >> ACOMPREHENSIVE LOOK Indiadecidedtobendrules to Chennai under Coach C. Poncha than just athing or twowhen this from Chennaiisall settotakeon Asian Games makes her apossible India’s campaigninthe men’s 2006, Gold in Commonwealth AT SOME OF THE BEST accommodatetop swimmers for shows this 18-year-old’s level of duo takes to the court. Notonly as some of the best stars in table ten- contender for amedal in the CWG. cycling event. Abronze in Japan in Wrestling Championships 2007 INTERNATIONAL STARSTHAT the Games. Theemployeewith commitment to the sport. She may players but even as mentors to nis. Handling pressureinthe face Competing in the 48 kg category, June has given further boost to his and an Olympic bronze medal fur- WILL DESCEND ON THE Railways, however,willhope be agentle person offthe courtbut aspiring athletes,the twohave of tough competition however the lifter from Manipur has been confidence even though the team ther fuels expectations from him CAPITAL THIS OCTOBER. for ahistoricmedal this time on it, the squash playertakes up a carved aniche for themselves would notbeafirst for theWorld training for the Games for the last awaits the delivery of its cycles though he himself chooses to put around. determined and focussed guise. internationally. TEXT:SHUBHODEEP CHAKRAVARTY Number 39. twoyears. bought for CWG. faith in God alone. Athletes’ Bsampletobetestedagain CGF LOOKS TO Mistaken identity GET STRICTON Indraneel Das some athletes as well and has style wrestler Joginder,who was ■ [email protected] told them thattheywerewel- named as one of the tainted come to gettheir B-sample test- wrestlers, of all charges. It con- DOPING did Joginder in NEWDELHI: Six tainted wrestlers ed in their presenceon firmed thatactually it was and two athletes whotested Saturday. “It's an unfortunate Joginder SinghinGreco Roman HT Correspondent positivefor banned substance incident and we would liketo whotested positiveand not the ■ [email protected] ht FOLLOW-UP will be given achancetoget conclude all formalities as soon freestyle wrestler. their Bsample tested on as possible.The necessary If wrestlersreturn positive NEWDELHI: The Commonwealth Saturday. Keeping the authorisation will be sought and ( RAHUL BHATNAGAR ) tests evenafter the B-sample Games Federation (CGF) is leav- Saurabh Duggal Commonwealth Games in mind, the Bsamples will be tested in NADAdirector general tests, theywill be referred to ing no stone unturned to catch ■ [email protected] the National Anti-Doping front of them,”hesaid. “Wehave the Anti-doping Disciplinary doping offendersthis time.It Agency wants everything to be asked them to come at 10am, Panel forahearing."We will has approvedatest distribution PATIALA: What's in aname?Alot sorted as soon as possible. which theyhaveagreed to and substancehad also spoken to request the panel to conclude plan of 1500 doping control tests, if youare the Indian sports min- Confirming this, NADA we will have the tests done.” NADA,but Bhatnagardid not the hearing as soon as possible 250 blood tests, 150 EPO and istry writing to the Wrestling ( ) director general Rahul It has also been learnt that confirm if Vijwould be coming as the Commonwealth Games 150 pre-competition tests. The Federation of India (WFI) about JOGINDER KUMAR Bhatnagarsaid he had, in fact, the Sourav Vij, the shot putter to givehis Bsample. is justround the corner," said numbersare the highest forany dope offenders. spoken to the federations and whotested positivefor banned The NADA also cleared free- Bhatnagar. Commonwealth Games edition. In amajor goof-up triggered Dr Munish Chander,Deputy by the ministry's failuretogive would be attached to my name. Director General (Doping correct details, freestyle But Iamthankful to Godthat Control) of the OC said, “To wrestler Joginder Kumar was my name has been cleared.” Sponsorsleave Australia hanging implement this, the CGFhas thought to be adope offender “AsIwas sureIhad not con- constituted anine-member on Thursday. sumed anyprohibited sub- medical commission chaired by On Fridayitemergedthat stance, Iwent to NADA office Agencies crore) forcompeting as spon- in Barcelona this summer. M. Jegathesan of Malaysia.” the actual offender was in the morning to check the ■ [email protected] sorsare reluctant to come on “I hadagreat 2010 season Chander added, “The doping Joginder Singh, the Graeco- facts. Iwas relievedtohear that boarddue to the negativepress and my body is telling me that control will be operational from Roman wrestler. it wasnot me.After that, Igot MELBOURNE: Construction delays about the Games. it is time to takeabreak from Sep23toOct 14.The athlete's “Inthe ministry's mail yes- acall from the federation office.” and other problems which have “We'll be 30 to 40 per cent training and racing,” she said. selection forthe test will be done terdayitwas mentioned that This is not the first time such marred the build-up to the short,”Crosswhite said. “I have been competing since randomly.The commission Joginder of freestyle wrestling amistakehas happened. Commonwealth Games have “I think we have to get the start of the year at cross- could call anymedallist and even wasfound dope positive. “During the 2001 National also led to sponsorsgiving acold throughthis one,spend the country,roadand trackand feel do targettesting.” However, theyhaverectifiedit Games, Satish Kumar of Punjab shoulder to participating teams extramoneyout of our reserves ( PERRY CROSSWHITE ) thatIneed afew weeks off now 457Doping Control Officials todaybymailing us thatitwas ■ Weightlifter Rajiv Tomar had wasfound dope positivebut with Australia on Fridayclaim- and then we'vegot to getthis ACGA chiefexecutive to let my body recoversothat (DCOs) have been trained for Joginder SinghofGreco Roman alsofailed dope tests. because of miscommunication, ing theywill be 40 per cent short back up forGlasgow and then Ican start winter training fit the purpose.The CGFhas also category,” said WFI president FILE PHOTO Bengal's Satish Kumar's name of the targetted sponsorship hopefully Gold Coast.” and healthy. nominated fiveinternational G.S. Mandher. wasdeleted from the Asian budget forthe event. Australia is expected to send EUROCHAMP FARAH “Overthe past fewweeks I DCOs (from Malaysia, Sri Joginder wasranked second ArelievedJoginder Kumar Games squad. Finally he hadto Australia arestill $6.8 mil- a378-strong team and PULLS OUTOFGAMES have been getting afew niggles, Lanka, Oman, Kazakhstan and behind Rajiv Tomar in the selec- said, “I couldn't sleep properly miss the Games,”said Mahavir lion (around R 32 crore) behind Crosswhite hoped thatthe team LONDON: Double European dis- nothing serious but enoughto Singapore). The WorldAnti tion trials forthe 120 kg divi- the entirenight and wasthink- Singh, acoach at the national thesponsorship target forthe would getenoughbackers. tancechampion Mohammed tell me to ease back. Doping Agency (WADA) has sion. Sinceboth Tomar and ing again and again about what's camp. Games, the Australian “This is ayoung team, it's a Farahhas pulled out of the “I waslooking forwardtothe deployedateam of independ- Joginder were named offend- left formenow.Islept late at “But Joginder is luckythat Commonwealth Games newgroup.This is an invest- Commonwealth Games, citing Commonwealth Games in Delhi ent observerstooversee the ers, Parveen, whocame third around 2amand gotupearly his name has been cleared Association (ACGA) chief exec- ment in the futureofAustralian fatigue after adraining season. but after the success Ihad this arrangements. in the trials, wasincluded in the in the morning at around today, the last dayfor naming utivePerry Crosswhite said. sport. This is all about the future “My body is telling me it is year Iamhappytocall it asea- Adope centrehas been set Commonwealth Games squad. 6:30 am. the squadfor Commonwealth He said the ACGA will have and that's what the time to takeabreak,”said the son. Ilook forwardtothe 2011 up at the Games village and the But nowthatJoginder's “I wasnot worried about Games. Hadittaken evenaday to payfromits ownpocket to Commonwealth Games is and 27-year-old, whowon gold for WorldChampionships in Daegu command centrewill be at the name has been cleared, Parveen being dropped from the squad. more, it would have been impos- touch the targetof13.5million we takethatresponsibility,” Britain in the 5000 and 10,000m and the 2012 Olympic Games in headquarters. All the venues will have to sit out. My concern wasthe stigma that sible to include his name.” Australian dollars(around R 58 Crosswhite said. at the European Championships my home cityofLondon.” will have doping control stations.