Weightlifter Shailaja pleads innocence

Dope-tainted lifter Shailaja Pujari, who is facing a life ban after flunking a National Anti-Doping Agency test recently, on Thursday pleaded her innocence. Shailaja, who competes in 75-kg......

Weightlifters Shailaja, Vicky shame India again

Tainted lifters Shailaja Pujari and Vicky Batta failed dope tests again and face life bans, the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) confirmed on Monday. IWF secretary B R Gulati said woman lifter......

Lifter Monika picked ahead of Shailaja for Games

Weightlifter L Monika Devi was on Tuesday unanimously chosen ahead of Shailaja Pujari to represent the country at the Beijing Olympic Games after a selection trial in Bangalore, bringing to an end......

Shailaja provisionally suspended

Lifter Pujari Shailaja, a strong gold medal contender at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, was on Wednesday provisionally suspended for testing positive for a banned drug.The 22-year-old Shailaja......

Lifter Shailaja tests positive

Shailaja Pujari, one of India's gold medal prospects in the upcoming Melbourne Commonwealth Games, allegedly tested positive for a banned drug, inflicting yet another blow to the Indian......