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Vinayak Padmadeo

Vinayak Padmadeo

Vinayak Padmadeo was part of Hindustan Times’ nationwide network of correspondents that brings news, analysis and information to its readers. He no longer works with the Hindustan Times.

Articles by Vinayak Padmadeo

Legal tangle may take sheen off 2016 Pro-Wrestling League

Pro-Wrestling League may face legal action from Uday Garudachar of the Garuda Group, which part-owned franchise Mumbai Garuda in the inaugural edition.

Updated on Dec 24, 2016 04:53 IST

Badminton association infighting does not bode well for the game in India

Rio Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu and other shuttlers at the press conference for the PBL Season 2 in Hyderabad.

Updated on Dec 17, 2016 15:52 IST

Why Pro-Wrestling League is on the mat

ProSportify had announced that Season 2 of Pro-Wrestling League will be held for a month with eight teams and competition was scheduled from Dec 15 to Jan 15.

Updated on Nov 28, 2016 16:05 IST

Four trap shooters disqualified for not using specified ammo at Nationals

Four junior trap shooters were disqualified in the ongoing nationals at Jaipur for using ammunition not conforming to specifications by the ISSF.

Updated on Nov 14, 2016 18:54 IST

Shooting coaches keep their jobs even after Rio Olympics horror show

(from left) Gagan Narang, Abhinav Bindra, Apurvi Chandela, Jitu Rai and Gurpreet Singh all returned empty handed from 2016 Rio Olympics.

Updated on Nov 9, 2016 12:31 IST

Possible controversy stalls coaches’ award for Rio Olympic medallists

Rio bronze medallist Sakshi Malik mentioned Mandeep as her coach while sources in the Sports Authority of India suggest that Kuldeep Malik is the actual coach of the wrestler.

Updated on Oct 25, 2016 05:28 IST

Sushil Kumar in Smackdown? Wrestler, WWE in discussion over future role

Sushil Kumar was snubbed by the Wrestling Federation of India who did not entertain his request to hold a trial ahead of the Rio Olympics.

Updated on Oct 15, 2016 04:19 IST

After Great Khali, Sushil may join WWE

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Updated on Oct 15, 2016 03:57 IST

After Great Khali, Olympian Sushil Kumar may join WWE

Wrestler Sushil Kumar during a practice session at Chhattarshal Stadium in New Delhi.

Updated on Oct 15, 2016 01:30 IST

Row in inter-varsity squash tournament after last-minute rule changes

The players’ complaint is that the format of the team competition has been changed without informing the teams

Updated on Oct 14, 2016 05:13 IST

‘False’ deposition before Rio review panel lands Ayonika in trouble

This is not the first time Ayonika has been caught on the wrong foot.

Updated on Oct 1, 2016 05:22 IST

Ayonika in trouble for ‘false’ deposition

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Updated on Oct 1, 2016 02:38 IST

Performing ‘derecognised’ bodies not part of ministry’s action plan

Sports Minister Vijay Goel is to chair a meeting with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) officials and representatives of 13 sports federations.

Updated on Sep 28, 2016 08:41 IST

Performing ‘derecognised’ bodies not part of ministry’s action plan

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Updated on Sep 28, 2016 01:29 IST

‘India’s U-17 World Cup team will be tough to beat’

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Updated on Sep 14, 2016 02:27 IST

India U-17 World Cup team will be tough to beat, says coach Nicolai Adam

Adam believes the side’s schedule of 11 international matches over the next month will be taxing, but worth the exposure.

Updated on Sep 13, 2016 14:21 IST

London silver could turn gold for Yogeshwar Dutt

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Updated on Sep 3, 2016 24:31 IST

More than a silver lining: Yogeshwar’s 2012 Games medal may turn to gold

The World Anti-Doping Agency recently decided to re-test samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 Games which returned several positive results.

Updated on Sep 2, 2016 19:57 IST

Not sure if I should be happy about London silver after Rio loss: Yogeshwar

India's Yogeshwar Dutt fights with Mongolia's wrestler Mandakhnaran Ganzorig.

Updated on Aug 30, 2016 15:15 IST

Delayed but recognition finally comes Amit’s way

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Updated on Aug 30, 2016 24:37 IST

No Olympic medal, but consistency takes Jitu Rai to Khel Ratna

Jitu Rai finished eighth in the final of the 10m air pistol at Rio Olympics.

Updated on Aug 29, 2016 05:23 IST

Shooter Jitu Rai elated with ‘lucky’ award

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Updated on Aug 29, 2016 24:15 IST

Shooter Jitu Rai feels lucky to get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Indian pistol shooter Jitu Rai could not replicte his superb showing at the 2014 Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, failing to win a medal at the Rio Olympics.

Updated on Aug 28, 2016 14:11 IST

After Narsingh Yadav, now a junior wrestler fails doping test

After Narsingh Yadav’s four-year ban for a failed dopt test, a junior wrestler tested positive for a meet held in July and has been provisionally suspended.

Updated on Aug 24, 2016 05:13 IST

Now a junior wrestler tests positive for doping

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Updated on Aug 24, 2016 24:57 IST

Wrestling body’s bizarre selection policy almost denied Sakshi shot at Rio

The Wrestling Federation of India had not entered Sakshi Malik’s name for the World Olympic qualification tournament, saying a senior wrestler like Geeta Phogat could not be ignored.

Updated on Aug 18, 2016 13:23 IST

Rio 2016: Jitu Rai, Dipa Karmakar recommended for Khel Ratna award

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Updated on Aug 18, 2016 05:22 IST

Rio 2016: Jitu Rai, Dipa Karmakar recommended for Khel Ratna award

Dipa Karmakar performs on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Updated on Aug 17, 2016 16:35 IST

Narsingh’s Rio bout in doubt as anti-doping body appeals against clean chit

Wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who tested positive, had earlier got a reprieve from the National Anti-Doping Agency, which accepted his claim of conspiracy.

Updated on Aug 16, 2016 15:48 IST

Sports minister Vijay Goel entourage lands in Rio controversy over ‘rude’ entourage

Rio organisers have warned Vijay Goel that his privileges will be withdrawn if people accompanying him do not end their aggressive and rude behaviour.

Updated on Aug 12, 2016 06:11 IST

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