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The 36-year-old had earlier expressed his desire to represent India at the Olympics for the fifth time.
Govers, an Olympic bronze winner and two World Cup gold medallist, will conduct a short seven-to-eight days camp for the Indian strikers from among the core probables at the SAI South Centre in Bengaluru.
According to Sushil, if Indian wrestlers get more exposure, then they can perform better.
As Shraddha Kapoor gears up to bring the journey of ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal to the big screen, the actor says it will be one of the most challenging projects of her career.
Saina, who turned 27 today, said she is pained by what happened last week and this is a small contribution to the families who have suffered irreparable loss
The 21-year-old from Hyderabad has 69399 points in her kitty, while London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal is the only other Indian woman in the top 10 at ninth position.
The 34-year-old, who is five-time Asian champion besides having a coveted Asian Games gold medal as well, was nominated to the Rajya Sabha last year.
CAS said all prizes won between July 26, 2010 and August 19, 2013, are forfeited.
Ace Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt got married to Sheetal Sharma, daughter of Haryana congress leader Jaibhagwan Sharma, on January 16.
Farhan Akhtar refuse to act in Akshay Kumar's sports period drama 'Gold'
Yogeshwar Dutt had earlier confirmed that his Bronze medal has been upgraded to Silver, after Besik Kudukhov, who died in a car crash in 2013, was tested positive for a banned substance.
The world wrestling body tweeted clarifying Togrul Asgarov of Azerbaijan has never been in violation of UWW's anti-doping policy.
American Justin Gatlin, who won silver behind Bolt in the 100m, also looked comfortable as he won his heat in 20.42sec.
Phelps, who came out of retirement for one last crack at the Olympics in what will be his fifth Games, has the backing of US legend Mark Spitz, who is tipping the 31-year-old to win "several" medals in Brazil.
The IOC said a decision on Russia's participation in Rio could be made on Sunday.
In the women's category, only the gold and silver medal winners from this tournament will qualify for Rio Olympics.
Pullela Gopichand is quite hopeful to better the record this time around at Rio Olympics.
Sushil Kumar described Ikhtiyor Navruzov, with whom he has fought on two occasions, as a very good wrestler.
Vijender said that next year he would definitely fight in India.
Oscar Pistorius, who was found guilty of culpable homicide in the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, will be released on parole and moved to house arrest on October 20.
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