Author: Rahul Giri

-G Rajaraman It is more than merely interesting to read the recent National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel’s order sanctioning 20-year-old middle- and long-distance runner Pallavi Chandrakant Jagdale a four-year ineligibility period after her urine sample, collected out of competition in Nashik in May 11 last year, tested positive for banned substance, Darbepoetin (dEPO) Pallavi testified before the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel that when she felt lethargic, she approached a supplement supplier Rajesh who administered her an injection on the pretext that it relaxed the body and was dope-free. Just 19 years of age at the time of sample collection, she…







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Boria Majumdar I have forever said I love speaking to Sania Mirza. This episode of BWB was yet another occasion when she stood out in the one hour long conversation. Sample this- She said she doesn’t like to cook and instead preferred hitting the forehand. “Why is that a problem? Why is it that I will be called a rebel just because I want to do things my way? What is rebellious in it? Why has society created certain behavioural boxes and if you don’t fit you are branded a rebel?” she asked. #2 Be your own cheerleader she said.…