Weightlifting, a sport which has been tarnished by doping allegations in India might see more troubles in coming times. The Weightlifting Federation of India seems to have opened a can of worms by going in for gender testing of female athletes. They plan to make it mandatory at national level competitions.
He submitted his resignation alleging doping practices among Indian lifters.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/indias-weightlifting-coach-accuses-malleswari-of-doping/60099-5.html
The Khel Ratna was started in 1991 and Sachin Tendulkar is the only cricketer so far to have received the honour (1997-98).
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/dravids-name-sent-for-khel-ratna/15837-5.html
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